35 Finally, I completed a detailed map of the course that relies on an old-style touch. Later, watercolour strokes were added, resulting in a finished plan that was included in chapter 18, ‘Lessons Learned from Cypress Point’. Truly, it was one of the most inspirational moments in my career. Spending time out there in the mist and fog, imagining what Alister MacKenzie, Robert Hunter and Marion Hollins had created. It was magic. So, a followup call to Langley suggested that the original might be better suited to hang at the club than it would be anywhere else. We had it framed and shipped off. It had been a labour of love, now it could be enjoyed by the members and guests. The plan’s first home was the guest locker room at the club. After a short time, a member enquired how he could get a copy for his den. That’s where Langley helped change the course of old golf course plans. Jim called me to ask if there was any way to get a reduced size print of the plan. Of course, we sent one off and then it sort of snowballed. Over the next few years, the club’s staff would oblige members and guests, having us make colour prints of all sizes. Finally, all agreed that there must be a better system. That’s when Golframes was born. I figured a few standard sizes, and having both framed and unframed prints, would be best. With the blessing of my business partner and wife, Valerie, Golframes was launched with a small website and a makeshift fulfilment operation. Over the years more prints were added to the mix. Today, Golframes offers plan reproductions of eight famous courses – Oakmont, Augusta and the Old course at St Andrews among the most popular, besides Cypress. It’s still just a labour of love. Golframes is more of a ‘non-profit’ Image: Golframes “ The plan’s first home was the guest locker room at the club. After a short time, a member inquired how he could get a copy for his den”
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