Ha, I may need go back to lurking status for another 5 years. Statements can get misconstrued around here in a hurry.
Tom-
There was no backhanded compliment there. I made no compliment towards BN at all. I will now, though, when I say it is a great site and your team did a wonderful job with the place. A real pleasure to visit.
I don't hold a key to any higher level in this game. I am a peon in the industry. I'll be the first to admit. Of course we play golf to have fun, however, I do believe the term "more fun" is used far too often when comparing one course to another. When that term is used, it is never followed up with any mention of hazard variety or shot value or WHY it is more fun. It is just a blanket statement (as used earlier in this thread) without any justification of it.
To be honest with you Tom, my boss is thoroughly enjoying himself watching me try to wiggle my way out of these comments getting picked apart.
I will say hi to Dick for you, he hasn't been here for a while. Staying out of this nasty weather.
I have been to your site down the road many times, it looks marvelous. I would love to tour it with you. I hope that you guys finish the place because it could be special. And I have hosted about half your crew out here at SH to play this summer, you picked a great group of guys.