But, wouldn't you agree that it is better to get it right the first time than not?
No, there is nothing wrong with my statement. It is brief, on point and accurate.
I've quoted your statement, above, so that we don't deviate from the issue.
Your statement clearly implies that Trump/Hawtree did NOT get it right the first time.
My contention is that courses are not perfect on opening day and your criticisms are more of the nit-picking type, micro rather than macro.
The problem is your interpretation of my statement.
My interpretation is accurate.
I quoted you above.
You stated words to the effect that Trump/Hawtree didn't get it right on opening day.
Read what I wrote.
I am not demanding anything from Hawtree or Trump, least of which perfection. The course looks as good as any other highly regarded modern design recently opened in GB&I. I asked questions about the playability of the course. Many have said that in the conditions experienced, the course was playable for a decent player and that once things are settled the course should become a bit more user friendly. Thats fair enough.
My point simply was that if a course is open for play, I prefer to assess it based on what I see rather than what I am told will happen in the future.
Implying that only a perfect course would meet that standard.
You never answered my question regarding which courses, on opening day, were not in need of amendments.
Would you list just five (5) such courses ?
When I wrote that my comments are not a slight on Trump or Hawtree, I left no room for spiteful interpretation and meant it. While I am less than enamoured with Trump's public persona, I don't know the man, never had any dealings with the man. So far as Hawtree is concerned, I have a lot of time for his work and have said so on several occasions.
Its a shame there are people such as yourself who wantonly accuse folks of malicious intent with little or no evidence, but I spose that is the world we live in.
Me thinks that Brutus doth protest too much.
I asked you, what other course/s met/meets your standard of perfection on opening day ?
To date, you haven't identified any, meaning that you're holding Trump/Hawtree to a different standard, despite your protests to the contrary.
Pat
This is your response? A flat out lie after I went through the effort of not once, but twice stating that my comments are not a slight on Trump or Hawtree. At least you bothered to reread the quote, but I am not sure why because your reading comprehension seems to be of a level incapable of understanding the most basic sentences. How you translate the quote below into an attack on Hawtree or Trump is a marvel of imagination - especially after I specifically wrote it is not. For most people that would have left no room for interpretation, no reading between the lines, no spinning of lies, but then you are a very special case.
"But, wouldn't you (referring to Ally) agree that it is better to get it right the first time than not?"
Nowhere in that quote do I mention or infer that Hawtree's efforts are lacking. Nowhere previous to this quote in my discussion with Ally do I mention or imply Hawtree's work is lacking. Nowhere do I demand perfection. These are fabricated aspersions spewed forth by yourself. I underscored my comment with a forthright disclaimer so my comments couldn't possibly be interpreted in the manner you suggest. Leave it to you to invent meanings which are born of an abject nature.
Once again, for the third time, my comments were not in the least a slight on Hawtree - they were comments of a general nature - purposely not mentioning an archie to make that clear. Anyone that knows me will tell you its not my style to degrade archies in the manner you suggest. It would serve you well to refrain from lying, penning deceitful comments, or, as is your common approach, acting in an obtuse manner. It doesn't in the least impress nor persuade people to buy your cock-eyed notions.
Ciao