The Colton one is the most interesting to me. Looks like he felt he had to commit seppuku to tell the truth. Or something like that. Just my interpretation of his Last Posts, by the way. Haven't spoken with him or heard anything from anyone.
This thread has had its bumps, but any questions have been graciously answered and differing opinions
welcomed.
Many good folks have participated, and any comment by anyone can and should be open for friendly discussion.
Jim chose to post and he shared his opinion. Maybe it was truth to him, or maybe he just wanted to get some things off his chest. Either way, I support it and him.
It does bear pointing out that Jim stated he didn't play the entire White course (let alone more than once), so I welcome and consider his opinion based on that fact. He also stated that he had a preconceived "mental block" for the White course due to not "getting it right the first time". With both of these statements, I considered Jim's post for what it was yet believe, going in, it was impossible for him to like the White course it at all. While a fresh thought and possible thread idea, I wonder if mental blocks (impeding an open mind) are often present?
All courses (including Jim's) make changes, and I believe a course should be judged having made them. Last I looked, a number of courses are changed, renovated, or restored every year, among them ANGC and Royal Melbourne. I also suppose it makes sense to say again that judgement is arbitrary and we are all guided by our own preconceived notions.
I'm bothered that some here assert people can't discuss Jim's post. Even more so when people have their own posts challenged out of context. The treatment of Michael George here yesterday was shameful as he has no dog in any fight.
I wonder how the reception would be if I made the exact same post about Jim's course having played it once. I'd bet I would be shouted down by the same old and tired characters. To his credit, Jim epitomizes an unabashed and enthusiastic supporter for, and advocate of, his club...and that to me is a good thing. I do wonder, where were the critical trolls and usual accusations or summary dismissals due to bias? Even more so after Jim confessed bias, which I also appreciate him doing. ...Crickets... And, no, I don't wish to open an extended discussion about Jim's post...he said what he said...and what he said in no way makes him bad.
To me, passing judgement on a course for anything than that which it is today seems but a means to continue the stated "mental block". With that, the course in question never had a chance.
Like Jim, I've said my piece.
Is there anything else anyone would like to discuss about either course? We have covered routing, cart transports, and pork chops pretty well. While probably not possible, I think Tom and Don Mahaffey could speak volumes about very interesting things done.