Hello everyone. My name is Russ Baribault and I am new member to GCA. A friend of mine turned me on to the website and I have been hooked ever since. A little background on me, I love golf (who doesn’t) and I spent 14 years working in the golf business (ages 14-28). I am 32 now. I am born and raised in Philadelphia. I think there are few places where you will find so many great courses with so many different course types and layouts. As I am sure a lot of you are aware Philadelphia has courses designed by Donald Ross, William Flynn, A.W. Tillinghast, Coore & Crenshaw, George Crump, Hugh Wilson, Gary Player, Arnold Palmer. Tom Fazio, Reese Jones, Tom Doak, Gil Hanse, George Fazio, Robert Trent Jones and Jack Nicklaus (which are over an hour away). All of this is within one hour’s drive of where I live in the Philly suburbs. What a line-up!! I suspect the only place that comes close is the MET Section. I have been lucky enough to place at least one course by all these architects.
I look forward to being part of the discussion group and conversing with everyone.
Also, I am going to Bandon Dunes Resort in the middle of February and does anyone have any suggestions to enhance the experience?