I got your latest silver mini in the mail today, thanks! Now I have a bronze and a silver hanging on the wall. Anyways, I love playing more courses and thinking critically about them, and spending a few reflective moments to help other players decide where to go play, whether to make the trip, etc.. Plus, the reviews have been incredibly useful for me when I'm on the road, so there is a lot of give and take involved.
Doing a review of the big/famous courses in a given area gets the most up/down votes, which isn't always fair in terms of vote numbers. Most of my reviews have 1 or just a few votes because they are small courses. Some others have dozens of votes, even though the review isn't any better or worse as a consequence of being for a small/big course. And like some others said, if you say anything bad about some courses there seem to be trolls ready to jump out and hit the thumbs-down button. Especially if it is a big course that is everyone else's favorite...if you say anything negative, they might attack. But that's the nature of things.
I also don't fixate on the top-rated courses list on the front page. Firstly, I know that there are probably 100 other courses within one or two decimal places of being on that list. Second, I've played some of the courses that stay consistently on the top 10 list, and I know for a fact they're not as good as many others I have played. Plus I'll often see many review ratings for these top 10 are from folks who haven't reviewed in more than one state. Third, there is little to gain by worrying so much about what others think. I'm in it for the fun, and my own personal enjoyment. All I hope is that I can spread my perceptions accurately, and that somebody will benefit from it.
Doing a review of the big/famous courses in a given area gets the most up/down votes, which isn't always fair in terms of vote numbers. Most of my reviews have 1 or just a few votes because they are small courses. Some others have dozens of votes, even though the review isn't any better or worse as a consequence of being for a small/big course. And like some others said, if you say anything bad about some courses there seem to be trolls ready to jump out and hit the thumbs-down button. Especially if it is a big course that is everyone else's favorite...if you say anything negative, they might attack. But that's the nature of things.
I also don't fixate on the top-rated courses list on the front page. Firstly, I know that there are probably 100 other courses within one or two decimal places of being on that list. Second, I've played some of the courses that stay consistently on the top 10 list, and I know for a fact they're not as good as many others I have played. Plus I'll often see many review ratings for these top 10 are from folks who haven't reviewed in more than one state. Third, there is little to gain by worrying so much about what others think. I'm in it for the fun, and my own personal enjoyment. All I hope is that I can spread my perceptions accurately, and that somebody will benefit from it.
