An in-depth look at the course and culture at California Golf Club of San Francisco En·thu·si·asm – /in-TH(y)oozē-azəm/ – definition: intense and eager enjoyment – root: Greek en theos, roughly translated as possessed by spirit, or inspired. Lofty language, but fitting to describe the membership at California Golf Club of San Francisco, as well asContinue reading “WHERE ENTHUSIASM LIVES – CAL CLUB”
Category Archives: Golf Course Architecture
IN PRAISE OF RESTRAINT AT ROCK HOLLOW G.C.
The first edition of this season’s Upping My Dye-Q series takes a look at the Tim Liddy designed Rock Hollow Golf Club “Who are you, and what do you do?” The direct inquiry by the local I encountered in the pro shop after completing an early-spring loop around the Tim Liddy designed Rock Hollow GolfContinue reading “IN PRAISE OF RESTRAINT AT ROCK HOLLOW G.C.”
GEEKED ON GOLF GLOBAL GUIDE
The ever-expanding resource for researching golf courses, including articles, photo tours, podcasts and video playlists. “I’m heading to _________ and I want to play. Any suggestions?” Forms of this inquiry arrive via phone, text and email on a regular basis. Given the seemingly endless sea of information about golf courses, some from sources more credibleContinue reading “GEEKED ON GOLF GLOBAL GUIDE”
TIMELESS IDEALS AT NATIONAL GOLF LINKS
An in-depth profile of C.B. Macdonald’s National Golf Links of America and the design ideals it embodies. The National. Two words that, especially for devotees of classic architecture, hold so much meaning. These words are not just shorthand for the club named National Golf Links of America, they carry the weight of one man’s incrediblyContinue reading “TIMELESS IDEALS AT NATIONAL GOLF LINKS”
IT’S NOT WHAT YOU’RE LIKE
A Geek Dad’s Diary entry on a trip with one of my very best buddies. A line is crossed when one drives a long way to play a golf course. Most of us have a course close by that is good enough to conveniently scratch the itch when it arises. Exerting the effort to roadContinue reading “IT’S NOT WHAT YOU’RE LIKE”
HONORING ALISON AT DAVENPORT C.C.
An in-depth look at the history and evolution of the C.H. Alison designed Davenport Country Club. Sam Snead arrived in the Quad Cities in 1951 in pursuit of a three-peat in the Western Open, staged that year at Davenport Country Club. The Western, which was first contested in 1899, was one of the early majorContinue reading “HONORING ALISON AT DAVENPORT C.C.”
MORE MUSINGS ON GREATNESS
While listening to a podcast with Ron Whitten, long-time architecture editor with Golf Digest, I was struck by how similar his early experience of falling in love with the game’s playing fields was to my own. In his youth, Whitten visited both Canal Shores (then known by another name) and Chicago Golf Club. Each courseContinue reading “MORE MUSINGS ON GREATNESS”
THE YEAR THAT CANAL SHORES BECAME A GOLF COURSE
Part 23 of the Journey Along the Shores series takes a look at improvements to course presentation Prior to this year, Canal Shores was a place where it was great fun to play golf, but it wasn’t much of a golf course. It was a novelty that captured our hearts. This year, Canal Shores becameContinue reading “THE YEAR THAT CANAL SHORES BECAME A GOLF COURSE”
Musings on Our National Championship
For the record, I loved the 2018 U.S. Open. We got to see four days of great players taking on Shinnecock Hills – William Flynn’s brilliant design, Coore & Crenshaw’s thoughtful restoration, and Jon Jennings et al’s beautiful presentation. No amount of setup snafu, quick rake nonsense, or bellyaching from various constituencies could dampen myContinue reading “Musings on Our National Championship”
LinksGems Shinnecock Hills GC Photo Tour
JON CAVALIER’S LINKSGEMS 2018 U.S. OPEN PREVIEW Shinnecock Hills Golf Club The rich tradition of championship golf at Shinnecock Hills continues this summer. The collaboration between Superintendent Jon Jennings and Coore & Crenshaw has brought out every ounce of the brilliance of William Flynn’s Long Island masterpiece. Shinny is ready to test the best. Once again,Continue reading “LinksGems Shinnecock Hills GC Photo Tour”