MYOPIA HUNT CLUB – A COURSE TOUR & APPRECIATION South Hamilton, MA – Herbert Leeds I had the pleasure of playing an early morning round at the one-of-a-kind Myopia Hunt Club outside Boston. To put it mildly, it was well worth the drive up from Philly (smooth sailing when you leave at 1am). Suffice itContinue reading “Myopia Hunt Club Tour by Jon Cavalier”
Category Archives: Golf Courses
Journey Along the Shores – Part 14a (The Power of Volunteers)
The contributions that our volunteers make to Canal Shores continues to warm my heart and blow my mind. In the fall of last year, among various off-season projects, we decided to rework bunkers and clean up around our 12th green. That little project has become something much cooler, and it is all because of ourContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 14a (The Power of Volunteers)”
As Good As It Gets – Lost Dunes & The Dunes Club
Last season, I screwed up royally. I have access to Lost Dunes, the Tom Doak gem in SW Michigan, and I did not go. Pathetic, I know. Determined not to make the same mistake twice, I wrangled two Superintendent homies, Scott Vincent (Onwentsia) and Brian Palmer (Shoreacres) for a spring outing. And since we wereContinue reading “As Good As It Gets – Lost Dunes & The Dunes Club”
Shoreacres Tour by Jon Cavalier
SHOREACRES – A COURSE TOUR & APPRECIATION Lake Bluff, IL – Seth Raynor, 1916 If you’ve read my previous tours or follow me on Twitter or Instagram (shameless plug: @linksgems), you know that I am a fan of the designs of Charles Blair Macdonald and his protégé, Seth Raynor. I’ve played several dozen “MacRaynor” designs,Continue reading “Shoreacres Tour by Jon Cavalier”
Community Links Champion – An Interview with Architect Andy Staples
Hobbs, NM is on my bucket list for golf adventure. I’ll explain. That is where Andy Staples created a source of inspiration for anyone associated with the Community Golf Revival in America at a course called Rockwind Community Links. I became aware of Andy’s work while doing research for Canal Shores. On a brief phoneContinue reading “Community Links Champion – An Interview with Architect Andy Staples”
The Revival – Community Golf in America
There is a movement afoot. Across the country, from Goat Hill to the Schoolhouse Nine, from Sharp Park to Winter Park, there are a growing number of community golf projects getting attention and serious support. I have experienced the vibe of this movement first-hand as I work with folks from the game and my fellowContinue reading “The Revival – Community Golf in America”
Geek’s Guide to Golf Course Research
“How did you find out about that course?” That is a question that I commonly get from golf buddies who haven’t gone quite as far down the rabbit hole as I have. The short answer is, “I poked around and came across it.” The long answer is that I would rather spend my time researchingContinue reading “Geek’s Guide to Golf Course Research”
National Golf Links of America Tour by Jon Cavalier
NATIONAL GOLF LINKS OF AMERICA – A COURSE TOUR & APPRECIATION Southampton, NY – Charles Blair Macdonald “There are no more beautiful golfing vistas in all the world than those from the National Golf Club . . .” – C.B. Macdonald For me, this is sacred ground. As a devout member of the church ofContinue reading “National Golf Links of America Tour by Jon Cavalier”
Desert Days – Sand Hollow, Paiute Wolf & Wolf Creek
Las Vegas is a regular destination for me. My work has taken me there at least fifteen times. With the exception of one trip that I took to get a lesson from Butch Harmon, golf has not been a part of my Las Vegas experience. That changed this week when I decided to see whatContinue reading “Desert Days – Sand Hollow, Paiute Wolf & Wolf Creek”
Right on the Sweet Spot – Architecture Week III
This time around it was different. They changed the name, and they changed their game. The third installment of Architecture Week on Golf Channel’s Morning Drive took a different approach, and for me, it hit the sweet spot. This time around was different for me as well. For the previous two AWs, I was ableContinue reading “Right on the Sweet Spot – Architecture Week III”