in reality, no harder to get to than Machrihanish, and they get lots of visitorsThat is what I am saying. (but of course I have no idea what I am talking about as I have never been there
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But still, maybe only the hardcore go...but who else dreams of Scotland?
We all talk on this site about natural golf courses, no homes on a course, just pure golf. Well...there it is. Right?
I, for one, am pumped Tom Doak is associated with the course. And he is doing his work for free?!? C'mon Mike Keiser, Tom Doak...this can work. Excuse the ignornace, but has Tom Doak worked on a Tom Morris course before? If not, another great angle. Great new school architect meets great old school architect.
And in regards to Forrest's point of Tom not screwing up the course, really? Really? I can't believe he is going to ruin the course. But let's say he screws up and a green or two isn't as good. Oh well, at least Keiser and Doak's names are associated with the course and it will get more press and maybe more people will go. It sounds like they want to get more people to go to the course. Would you take a course that is 95% as good as it was with 300% more visitors or 100% as good with 0% more visitors? I know my answer.
Anyway, again, I don't know crap about the business model for Askernish or what Tom D is going to do at the course or what the course even needs. But I do know what it is and why I want to go, package this bad boy up with those other Old School courses in Scotland and make it part of a package deal for golfers to tour and play these gems (Askernish, The Machrie, Prestwick, N. Berwick) and it just might make the travel less of an issue...in fact, hell make it part of the "experience". Also, isn't there a really good distillery there? My business partner is BIG into Scotch and when I told him where I was going next year, he about fell out of his chair prior to getting me his list of items for me to buy for him while over there.
Ugh...I can't stop rambling. Bottom line...you've got a gem there. Don't be afraid to tell people about it and charge a bit more.