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Post by mrooola on Apr 21, 2018 8:45:45 GMT -5
Most of my designs gets done through competitions, but I've been thinking about stepping away from them in the future. This however would probably erase that thought and dive in head first.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2018 9:34:54 GMT -5
Most of my designs gets done through competitions, but I've been thinking about stepping away from them in the future. This however would probably erase that thought and dive in head first. Ola is leaving me....  |
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Post by theclv24 on Apr 21, 2018 14:35:00 GMT -5
I may get some more matchup options posted today or tomorrow, or might wait until Monday, but I wanted to pose a question first:
For someone who thinks they might be interested in the contest, is the most intriguing element for you the idea of trying your own spin on a great real world course? Or is it more tied into the contest and competition element of it, and this is just a different format that hasn't been done in a contest before? Or a little of both?
I am just wondering if I am thinking a little too narrowly here in regards to using a traditional contest format. Would folks still want to do one of the listed courses if there was nothing on the line? Or perhaps instead of one contest with 16 designers and a 3 month window, maybe I just run single head-to-head matchups throughout the year, so only two designers are working at a time?
I am open to all suggestions. My main goals are to have top designers create reasonable approximations of the most fascinating courses in the world, and to ensure that I don't oversaturate the design contest market.
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Post by mrooola on Apr 21, 2018 15:47:05 GMT -5
Most of my designs gets done through competitions, but I've been thinking about stepping away from them in the future. This however would probably erase that thought and dive in head first. Ola is leaving me.... Hehe. It's not as if I haven't caved in before. Word on the streets is that you'll do just fine without me though  |
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Post by mrooola on Apr 21, 2018 15:50:42 GMT -5
I may get some more matchup options posted today or tomorrow, or might wait until Monday, but I wanted to pose a question first: For someone who thinks they might be interested in the contest, is the most intriguing element for you the idea of trying your own spin on a great real world course? Or is it more tied into the contest and competition element of it, and this is just a different format that hasn't been done in a contest before? Or a little of both? I am just wondering if I am thinking a little too narrowly here in regards to using a traditional contest format. Would folks still want to do one of the listed courses if there was nothing on the line? Or perhaps instead of one contest with 16 designers and a 3 month window, maybe I just run single head-to-head matchups throughout the year, so only two designers are working at a time? I am open to all suggestions. My main goals are to have top designers create reasonable approximations of the most fascinating courses in the world, and to ensure that I don't oversaturate the design contest market. For me I would participate more because of the idea than the competition itself. I've wanted to take on a rcr or inspired by project for a long time now, but always end up realizing I don't have the patience to measure everything up correctly and I can't seem to get that tracing method to work. Something like this here might be what I need to take the step and go all in on a rcr project. I really want to make a Tobacco Road interpretation for example. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2018 15:55:28 GMT -5
Ola is leaving me.... Hehe. It's not as if I haven't caved in before. Word on the streets is that you'll do just fine without me though Huh? What word? Did I miss something I supposedly said? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2018 15:56:21 GMT -5
I may get some more matchup options posted today or tomorrow, or might wait until Monday, but I wanted to pose a question first: For someone who thinks they might be interested in the contest, is the most intriguing element for you the idea of trying your own spin on a great real world course? Or is it more tied into the contest and competition element of it, and this is just a different format that hasn't been done in a contest before? Or a little of both? I am just wondering if I am thinking a little too narrowly here in regards to using a traditional contest format. Would folks still want to do one of the listed courses if there was nothing on the line? Or perhaps instead of one contest with 16 designers and a 3 month window, maybe I just run single head-to-head matchups throughout the year, so only two designers are working at a time? I am open to all suggestions. My main goals are to have top designers create reasonable approximations of the most fascinating courses in the world, and to ensure that I don't oversaturate the design contest market. For me I would participate more because of the idea than the competition itself. I've wanted to take on a rcr or inspired by project for a long time now, but always end up realizing I don't have the patience to measure everything up correctly and I can't seem to get that tracing method to work. Something like this here might be what I need to take the step and go all in on a rcr project. I really want to make a Tobacco Road interpretation for example. Have lots of pics I took playing Tobacco Road if you ever do tackle it. |
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Post by mrooola on Apr 21, 2018 16:12:27 GMT -5
For me I would participate more because of the idea than the competition itself. I've wanted to take on a rcr or inspired by project for a long time now, but always end up realizing I don't have the patience to measure everything up correctly and I can't seem to get that tracing method to work. Something like this here might be what I need to take the step and go all in on a rcr project. I really want to make a Tobacco Road interpretation for example. Have lots of pics I took playing Tobacco Road if you ever do tackle it. Cool. I only got to play the first 8 until the rain and cold made it impossible to continue. Regret not taking a cart and just go round the back 9 regardless of not getting to play |
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Post by mrooola on Apr 21, 2018 16:18:28 GMT -5
Hehe. It's not as if I haven't caved in before. Word on the streets is that you'll do just fine without me though Huh? What word? Did I miss something I supposedly said? Um no? Maybe the Swede just misused a saying. Your competitions would not be less great without me. That's what I'm saying  |
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Post by GrumpyOldMan on Apr 21, 2018 17:32:23 GMT -5
I would like to give this idea a try for sure, sounds like an interesting challenge. Have you thought of using the Inverness club from Toledo, hosted a few opens in it's day.
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Post by theclv24 on Apr 23, 2018 9:22:27 GMT -5
Continuing on with the previews as I ponder the best format, I have to decide what I want to do with the East Coast courses, as the possibilities are near endless. I will already spoil the 6th matchup, which is a MacRaynor category, so I am excluding those from this matchup. 5th Matchup: East Coast Classics
Course 1: Old Town Club
geekedongolf.com/tag/old-town-club/   Course 2: Philly Cricket Club
www.friedegg.co/golf-courses/review-philadelphia-cricket-club   Alternatives
So it may not be well-known, but Old Town Club is super high on my list. It’s an old Perry Maxwell, restored by Coore and Crenshaw. For Course 2 I originally had Aronimink, because I kind of wanted to do Philly Cricket myself, and I wasn’t sure if Aronimink was strong enough. It has had a recent update by Gil Hanse that looks awesome, though, so still a strong contender. Seminole is high on my list as a Ross east coast classic, although being in Florida it’s a much different type of course than the two listed. Essex County Club (Ross) is another cool-looking classic, while if I took the classic tag off I would certainly including Friar’s Head as a possibility. This one might take awhile to hammer it out, and may even need another matchup, who knows. |
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Post by PithyDoctorG on Apr 23, 2018 10:04:34 GMT -5
Friar's Head-Sebonack could be a cool matchup of great modern designs on Long Island.
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Post by theclv24 on Apr 23, 2018 10:11:47 GMT -5
Friar's Head-Sebonack could be a cool matchup of great modern designs on Long Island. I like Sebonack. Even recorded the US Womens Open back in the day and used my basketball editing software to break the coverage down by hole. That was before TGC, though, when I thought I might try it in Links. That video is long gone now I think. Anyways, I know in TGC1 Steve Pope did a take on it called Peconic. Not sure if it made it to TGC2 or not. I think his Tobacco Road interpretation did. |
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Post by theclv24 on Apr 23, 2018 10:21:58 GMT -5
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Post by theclv24 on Apr 23, 2018 10:50:22 GMT -5
I would like to give this idea a try for sure, sounds like an interesting challenge. Have you thought of using the Inverness club from Toledo, hosted a few opens in it's day. Doesn't fit any of the current categories, but would be neat for someone to try. I heard time wasn't friendly to it, but that recent renovations have restored a lot of the Donald Ross elements, and brought it back to life. |
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