Tim McDonald - Latest Comments on Tiger Woods: Let's have a little more honesty

M. Taylor [Visitor] in response to: Tiger Woods: Let's have a little more honesty

M. Taylor [Visitor] — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:52:10 +0000

I will agree with the comment from Brooklyn posted at 15:28 asking why Norman, Nicklaus and Palmer are not being held to the same standard as others are asking of Tiger Woods. They have been designing courses for years all over the world (inlcuding now India, China, Dubai, and remote parts yet unknown). Tiger has THREE projects in his fledgling career of golf course designer and he is being "wrapped on the knuckles" right, left and centre. Is Mr. McDonald aware that Ernile Els, Sergio Garcia, VJ Singh, Adam Scott, Davis Love III, Coling Montgomerie, BEN WRIGHT (golf commentator) - I could go on and on- are designing golf courses all over the world and have been making MONEY from all this (or are they working for FREE)? I have been watching Tiger grow up under a microscope before our very eyes (I am over 60 years old) and find that he is basically as honest as one can be in pulic without being "tarred and feathered by media and fans alike" for putting his proverbial "foot in his mouth". I have no reason to believe that he is not being honest when he comments on comfort and the safety of his children and family members as priorities. Speaking as a mother, I have found Tiger to be a basically honest individual. Why should he not make comfort and safety a priority even if he has money? Money is not an issue for Tiger as it is for most people - and by the way, he worked hard to earn his money and deserves it - so he does not have to speak about the obvious. Also, as one blogger noted, it would be rather CRASS to do so. I know today's society is a bit different, but there are certain things/issues that was not trown around in conversations without seeming to be bragging and boasting.
Luckily, Tiger is not in the business of impressing Mr. McDonald so that is a good thing. Tiger has maintained the strength of character to not "twist in the wind" to please everyone and that is a good trait. Keep it up Tiger and God bless. Mr. McDonald, please do some research on the other golfers and write that Jack, Arnold, Gary Player, Ernie Els, Greg Norman (who also is in the business of wines, beef, turf building) are just doing this out of the goodness of their hearts and not for the MONEY.

Tim McDonald [Member] in response to: Tiger Woods: Let's have a little more honesty

Tim McDonald [Member] — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:34:43 +0000

Great information Moises, I'll check it out and thanks for the tip.

Brooklyn -- I can't speak for the other guys, but maybe it has something to do with the fact Woods has made more money off golf than anyone in the history of the world.

Moisés Santos-Mena [Visitor] in response to: Tiger Woods: Let's have a little more honesty

Moisés Santos-Mena [Visitor] — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:44:40 +0000

Check this page:
http://www.pristinebajahomes.com/UnionTrib.html

Do you understand the concept of Cultural Landscape? Heritage? Public Interest? It´s like building a golf course in Stone Henge, Yosemite, Big Sur or the Grand Canyon...

Brooklyn [Visitor] in response to: Tiger Woods: Let's have a little more honesty

Brooklyn [Visitor] — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:28:03 +0000

Just curious, why don't you guys hold Norman, Nicklaus and Palmer to the same standard? They design courses; have been for several years.

Brandon Tucker [Member] in response to: Tiger Woods: Let's have a little more honesty

Brandon Tucker [Member] — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:30:40 +0000

I'm not saying it has to be THIS project but it would be nice to see in Tiger's first 20 projects, some kind of goodwill, muni-type course. Pete Dye designs courses for $1 sometimes.

Brian Flock [Visitor] in response to: Tiger Woods: Let's have a little more honesty

Brian Flock [Visitor] — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:29:02 +0000

I have personal knowledge of the various development proposals by local developers before the Punta Brava. One of the prevailing plans was a 2,000 unit housing development (compared to fewer than 150 with Punta Brava). Another proposal was hundreds of fraccionamiento lots (i.e. little community and city control) and roads that covered virtually every square inch of the property.

An important context point is that the land has not been a public holding since almost the Mexican Revolution and has been completely private since the 1960's. Mexico's Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) is overseeing the handling of every shrub on the place during the project. I'm unaware of 25 archeology sites but I do know of one cave that will be wholly protected.

I'm sure we'd all like a piece of such a beautiful place. Alas, even my access to the property will be removed at some point.

Yet I am confident that this project is the most environmentally responsible proposal to the property ever. It will become a new ecological standard for Baja California.

Moisés Santos-Mena [Visitor] in response to: Tiger Woods: Let's have a little more honesty

Moisés Santos-Mena [Visitor] — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:00:49 +0000

Hello Tim:

you should know that the real name of the site for the proposed development is "Punta Banda" and not "Punta Brava". Does this piece of information reminds you of something?? Also, I wanted to let you know that this project has created a lot of social stir here in Ensenada, because the project plans to remove more than 90% of the vegetation destroying a pristine ecosystem of coastal sage scrub and more than 25 archaeological sites in that area (of course, since the project is very exclusive, the rest of the people from Ensenada won´t have access to that cultural landscape anymore). You should also know tha according to the Mexican Constitution foreigners are not entitled to have properties on coastal and border lands.
Finnally, the area is located on top of a major active geological fault (Agua Blanca fault). Saludos from Ensenada.

Tim McDonald [Member] in response to: Tiger Woods: Let's have a little more honesty

Tim McDonald [Member] — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:30:50 +0000

Don't bet the house on it.