New weekly series: For every poster a list...

[George Pazin]

After reading some posts on a recent ratings thread, I'd like to offer the following as a weekly series:

Each week would feature one poster, and a list of his choosing (top 10 overall, top 10 in his state/region, top 10 hidden gems, top 10 tournament courses, etc).

Everyone else could then ask questions based on the list. The idea would be to really force one person at a time to flesh out his ideas about gca.

Yay or nay?

Suggestions for lead-off hitters?

[Jud_T]

George,

I like it...I nominate Matt Ward or Sean Leary to lead off....

[George Pazin]

Unfortunately for you, I made a decision that the first person to respond would be the first person featured...so prepare your list! The thread goes up Monday...

 

Note: This does not mean anyone else responding is committed...post away.

[Jud_T]

I was born ready baby....

[Tom_Doak]

George:

I will do a list for you.  And I'll take suggestions here on what list they would like to see from me.

[Jud_T]

Personally, I'd like to see a list of everyone's favorite courses, as opposed to "best".  IMHO that would give a better insight into what's important to the given poster...

[Tony_Muldoon]

Suggestions for Tom's list

Top ten courses I'd like to pretend never happened and start over with the same land.


(George even if you plead I'm not doing it. Looking at Top ten lists is my dirty little secret. In theory I abhor them  Good for you to make sure people flesh them out.)

[JMEvensky]

After reading some posts on a recent ratings thread, I'd like to offer the following as a weekly series:

Each week would feature one poster, and a list of his choosing (top 10 overall, top 10 in his state/region, top 10 hidden gems, top 10 tournament courses, etc).

Everyone else could then ask questions based on the list. The idea would be to really force one person at a time to flesh out his ideas about gca.

Yay or nay?

Suggestions for lead-off hitters?

I read the exchange which prompted this and would have bet a large stack that you'd do this.

As per usual,a great idea and thanks for doing it.

[George Pazin]

Okay, here are some suggestions:

For Tom D:

Top 5 C&C courses (it would be unfair to ask your own, figured you might share some insight on C&C's - if you don't like that, let's say top 10 English courses or if you want to go in a different direction, top 10 courses of the '80s)

For Phil Young:

Top 5 Tillie courses

For Brad Klein:

Top 5 Ross courses

For Matt Ward:

Top 5 sub-6500 yard courses

For Jim Sullivan:

Top 5 courses for top amateur events

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Feel free to suggest your own. In the interest of maximizing participation, I think each person featured should choose his own list, but I'm open to ideas.

[Bill_McBride]

I'm in.  Top 10 Most Fun / Accessible to All

[Chris Shaida]

Since Tom D asked for suggestions (although this could apply to any other of the well-travelled experts here), I'd love to get a top x of courses that an aspiring GCA appreciator should play or walk to learn from. Pesumably that means the courses should be reasonably accessible to an active GCAer (by that I include many private courses that in the current climate are accessible to someone who can write a respectful letter or make a respectful phone call and can exhibit a bit of knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject).  

Another way to frame this would be what are the top X courses that you'd take someone to who's trying to accelerate his knowledge and appreciation of gca.

[George Pazin]

Excellent suggestion, Chris. I think I'd rather see Tom address your list than mine.

Tentative schedule:

Next week: Jud
Week of 1/9: Tom D
Week of 1/16: Bill McBride - thanks for volunteering, love your list idea - hope you include some overseas favorites

More to follow...

[Jud_T]

I love me leading off for Doak...That's like Pat Boone opening for James Brown at the Apollo circa 1965....

[JMEvensky]

I love me leading off for Doak...That's like Pat Boone opening for James Brown at the Apollo circa 1965....

Mercifully,Pat Boone's musical stylings would probably have not been well received on 125th street.

[PCCraig]

Sounds like a great idea George. Sign me up for whenever and whatever.

[Mac Plumart]

Ran…
Ten best courses in the world…non C&C and non Doak (as these seem to be his favorite architects)

Ben…
Ten favorite golf courses


Tom Doak…
Top Ten architects you respect the most (living or dead)


Jonathan Cummings…
Your personal Top 10 list


Matt Ward…
I love George’s idea of Top 10 courses under 6,500 yards


Adam Lawrence…
Top 10 hidden gems in the world


Aidan Bradley…
Top 10 favorite courses


Adam Clayman…
Top 10 most natural golf courses you’ve played


Tom Paul…
Top 10 Non-US courses you’ve played

Sean Arble…
Top 10 courses every person aspiring to learn about GCA must play and WHY!

Patrick Mucci…
Top 10 courses you think deserve to be Top 100, but aren’t

Andrew Troeger…
Top 10 courses you want to play next

Chris Cupit…
10 courses you would actually travel to play


Rob Rigg…
10 favorite courses to walk


David Tepper…
10 courses you want to play in GB&I, but haven’t ‘cause you can’t stop playing Dornoch


Derek Duncan…
10 biggest hidden gems in Georgia


Ian Andrew…
10 best greens you’ve seen

Jim Colton…
10 Illinois courses vistors should see

John Kavanaugh…
10 best golf course raters  

John Sabino…
10 best golf books for collectors

Pat Burke…
10 most fun courses to play on tour

Pat Craig…
Your 10 favorite holes

Ron Csigo…
10 favorite golf courses

Jim Thornton…
10 favorite golf courses

Ralph Livingston…
10 best course for hickory golf and/or gutty golf

Tom Macwood…
10 courses you most want to research next

Will Smith…
10 best courses available through The Outpost Club

[George Pazin]

Damn, Mac, that is one heckuva list.

I have volunteers for Weeks 4, 5 & 6, so the lineup is now:

Week 1 (1/3): Jud (pick your own list)
Week 2 (1/10): Tom D - list tbd
Week 3 (1/17): Bill McBride - Top 10 Most Fun / Accessible to All
Week 4 (1/24): Phil Young - Top Ten Most Important Tillinghast Design features
Week 5 (1/31): Kyle Harris - Top 10 Public Access I've Played within 100 miles of Philadelphia
Week 6 (2/7): Pat Craig - list tbd

[Sean Leary]

George,

I like it...I nominate Matt Ward or Sean Leary to lead off....

Just curious, why me?

[Jud_T]

Sean,

Just find your preferences somewhat in line with my own.  Love to see your top 10 GB&I Hidden Gems list for instance....

George,

I have several possible lists in mind and will post more than one if you're amenable....

[Sean Leary]

Sean,

Just find your preferences somewhat in line with my own.  Love to see your top 10 GB&I Hidden Gems list for instance....

Whew. getting lumped with Matt on anything makes me nervous.  But already I fail at this. I have only really played the biggies over in Scotland and Ireland. Sean Arble is the one you want to hear from.

[Jud_T]

Ok, I'm an idiot, but we already know that....Love to see your lists as well anyway.....

[Tony Weiler]

How about for Tom D:  Doak Scale changes since the CG, and ratings on courses that have opened since it came out. 

[Ian Andrew]

Ian Andrew…
10 best greens you’ve seen

Mac,

Since I'm back to blogging (see link below) I expect I'll take that on in January as part of my writing.
My worry is whether I can remember the details well enough to write why.

There are so many "different" reasons to admire a green.

[Ronald Montesano]

This is an awful presumptuous thread, is it not?  It is based on opinion and experience of/with courses played, which are never a complete list for anyone.  Ultimately, it's a fun diversion, correct?

The reason I ask is, I could probably count 200-300 courses played, yet I cannot come up with any defining list of any breadth.  My lists would be so narrow, along the lines of "most enjoyable mountain courses in Vermont with the initials R.M." or "Finest national clubs in the Virginias named Pete Dye, Ballyhack or Kinloch."

Y'all get my drift?  I hope that the entrants are not greeted with "ARE YOU KIDDING?  How can you include XXX at the expense of YYY?"  I'm thinking that there should be a moratorium ond ebate declared for the purpose of enjoying this thread.

[PThomas]

I love me leading off for Doak...That's like Pat Boone opening for James Brown at the Apollo circa 1965....

no pressure Jud, no pressure