On this thread I am planning to do the running commentary on the contest as well as the final results and discussion. Before we get to that though, I want to post my instructions to the judges for everyone to see, as well as introduce them to the wider audience.
First, here are the judges' marching orders:
For your final judging submission, simply rank the entries from best to worst by giving a number of 1-13 to each contestant (with 1 being the best).
The judging criteria are entirely up to you, with a couple of caveats.
- Bear in mind there were no site restrictions or characteristics given other than a topographic map. The contestants were told to let their imaginations run wild. So some have imagined a forested site, others have imagined a sandy dunescape, some have designed 18 holes and some up to 45 holes. It’s up to you (the judges) to decide what is important and what is the best use of the land.
- There are varying levels of skill among the participants when it comes to graphics programs. I would ask that you try to judge more based on the content than the presentation.
Have fun with it, use your judgement, and we all look forward to the results!
So there are the orders, now to the introductions, in alphabetical order.
Tommy "The Emperor" NaccaratoTommy is a noted golf historian, afficianado, and all-around nice guy. His favorite courses are Torrey Pines and Trump National LA; his favorite golf course feature is the "water bunker".
Tim "The Nuge" NugentTim is an accomplished golf architect working in the United States. His catch phrase: "I don't think the heavy stuff's gonna come down for quite a while" has served him well for many years.
Mike "Bonzo" NuzzoBesides being one of the loudest drummers to also call himself a golf architect, Mike's first solo design at Wolf Point is being hailed as a modern classic.
Philip "The Continental" SpogardPhilip is an award-winning golf architect based in Europe. He is also a connoisseur of fine French ChampagnYA and is head of the European Society for the Advancement of Smoking Jackets.
Much, Much more to come in the following weeks.