Critique this Golf Club logo

[brianemsu]

Hi everyone,

This is a logo for a new golf club going up in Mississippi.
It's not final yet so I am hoping to get a lot of feedback.
Personally, I don't like the logo. Please give me some help in to which direction you would take it.

[chalsema]

The mark looks generic and it doesn't look "golfy" to me... It kind of reminds me of a Chinese food restaurant. Also the size proportion of the mark to the typography seems off. I think there could be a better placement of the two.

[defjoe]

the problem I have with it is that it doesn't say GOLF to me. now that little symbol might be something Golf related, but hell if I know and that simple fact is not a positive. you have to make your logo, especially, recognizable to the general masses. This could be anything to me.

[keith1]

Is the symbol Celtic?

[MD]

I am not feeling it at all either. The font is all wrong, it has sort of a middle eastern feel to it and unless they are serving Sizzling hot falafels in the clubhouse I'd say change it. Although it may be a bit boring I say follow the name and keep the design real traditional. Choose a nice classic serif font and make it more "golfy". Google golf courses and check out their logos if you need some inspiration.

[keith1]

I have a really great idea for this but I'll never tell. Unless you answer some questions. Is that a Celtic symbol above the traditions? What kind of club is it, Irish themed? High class? Private? Public? Young folks? Old folks? A mixture? Men only? Women only? Co-ed?

[DeleteYourself]

Is it Cro-Magnon exclusive?

[keith1]

I guess he's afraid to answer the questions.

[windyhill]

we need more info to comment on a desired direction. I understand the connection between the Celtic symbol and the word "traditions" as golf=Scotland=celts but I'm getting a feeling that it's to vague a connection. Then again you don't want to use a flagpole on a green so... tell us more.

[danedawg99]

I thought Celts were Irish? And thus have nothing to do with golf. ;)

[brianemsu]

sorry, had to run out for a while,

I agree on it needing to be a little more traditional typeface.
yeah, it's either Celtic or Welsh.. it comes from that area.
This golf club is open to everybody.
I'm told it's actually more of a subdivision community.. with golf... and equestrian stuff/tennis etc.
I'm not sure what the connection between the golf club and Celtic knots is but I was told that it needed to have some form of Celtic knot in it somehow...yeah.. kinda strange huh.
I was thinking that somehow knotting the rope form around the letters somehow.

[tZ]

doesn't say golf...

I'm just not really finding it very sucessfull in that aspect.

The icon is a bit overcomplicated and I just really don't get the point behind it. Cause I see nothing affilated with golf in that design.

Reminds me of a company that does out door ornamental decor or something... on first impression.

[Jeff Fisher LogoMotives]

My immediate concern when I saw the icon portion of the logo was - that's never going to work as a small embroidered image on clothing items sold in the club's pro shop. The icon is too complicated and there is no connection to the font selected. I agree with the others who have posted that it doesn't say "golf" to them in any way.

- J.

[LLama7]

If you listen to anybody, listen to Jeff. Check out his stuff, it rocks. Nice to see a post from you Jeff, I am a huge fan of your work.

[Jeff Fisher LogoMotives]

Appreciate your comments LLama7 - Thanks! - J.

[Mynock]

jeez it's a love fest in here :)