Why most pros shouldn’t be in golf design
Geoff Shackelford links to an article in the Times discussing Ian Poulter’s side businesses - of course, clothing being the mainstay. But this quote from Poulter is more than a little disturbing and not the least bit infuriating.
“Who knows what the next 20 years will hold? The aim is to grow the other side of Ian Poulter, the business side. If we can have something in clothing, something in wine, and one or two other areas, such as golf-course design, it could be interesting. The business side fascinates me. Successful business-men fascinate me.”
Treating golf course design as Sideshow Bob - but what do you expect from a pro golfer? While his cute little pink pants will go out of style next year, a golf course is something that could last hundreds of years. Yet it is this slap my name on it, drop a check in the account attitude that not only leads to over inflated greens fees, it really leads to thoughtless design.
