Knowing that my words will read like a spoiled and jealous child, onward I press...
From the few professionals mentioned here and in Joel's tease, I see great clubs, wealthy memberships and very fortunate pros who know how to play "the game" on the highest level.
Does Joel profile any professionals from less-affluent clubs or even (gasp) municipal courses?
RonMon--Pardon me for not responding sooner. While there about 10-12 pros profiled out of the 30 total that are "accessible" in the usual sense, there are two main reasons the book skews more towards "the high and mighty," one personal, the other professional.
Like all of us, I attempt to take on projects with the best chance of financial success--in this case, reaching the widest possible audience. While there are doubtless hundreds of fine muni and semi-private pros working today, my best chance of reaching a wider audience is to highlight the "Mt. Rushmore" type pros--Bob Ford, Mike Harmon, Darrell Kestner, Jim Langley, Randy Smith et al, whose names are better known amongst the cognoscenti---which is my core audience.
From a personal standpoint, and like many of you I imagine---given the choice I would rather wear a Rolex than a Timex, drive a Beemer, not a "beater," etc. So given the access/opportunity to meet/befriend/profile the Phil Owenbys, Bill Safrins, John McNeelys and Suzy Whaleys of the world....I took it!