It's important to always make suggestions because there are always changes going on. I like to bring up other ideas and reasons why it might be better to do something different. I think part of the reason I have been successful is because I give good opinions and ideas to the design team. Sometimes, I see things they don't. It's all part of being a team.
Treetops is a good example of what teamwork can accomplish.
O'Rourke explains that the blueprint for the Smith signature course was more of a guide than anything else. Once we got started with the Smith Course, we made a lot of changes. It was a nice piece of property to start with and we didn't have to move a lot of dirt, but there are things you don't see until you start working. It's a long process from turning a piece of property into 18 holes of magic. And O'Rourke has developed a few tricks along the way.