SRD & the Fallen Sign

Those of you who've driven through the Fairways at Shining Rock development near the proposed clubhouse for Shining Rock Development, LLC's golf course surely have noticed that one side of the brand new sign has already fallen down. In fact, it's been on the ground for a couple of weeks now.

Brings to mind a couple of questions:
- what can you expect from a developer who doesn't maintain a sign that's directly in front of his place of business, especially one that's brand new? Do they see the downed sign when they drive past it every day?

- what does this say about Shining Rock Development, LLC's standards in terms of professionalism, presentation, execution and marketing?

- does this give us some hints as to how they will handle the golf course once it's opened?

- even if Shining Rock Development, LLC's standards allow the sign to lay on the ground, do ya think they understand how this makes the neighborhood look? Do ya think they care?

Of course, one might take a cue from the condition of the most visible hole on the golf course. #10 is visible from just inside the Upton entrance to the community. A close look reveals ruts, wheel marks, what appears to be turf burn, etc. (Someone reported that two guys were around the green on this hole with the same kind of lawn mowers we use at home) Of all of the parts of the course, I understand this one has been in the longest. If this is any indication of the way the golf course will be cared for, it's hard to imagine how they will get people to pay $80+ a round.

What is it P.T. Barnum's said? Something about a sucker's being born every minute..............?