If you read my previous interview with Jeff Mingay, you know that he is a student of the game and its playing fields, and you also know that he is actively putting lessons learned to work in the field. I thoroughly enjoyed the interview with Jeff, and I continue to learn from him as heContinue reading “Transforming the Derrick – Jeff Mingay & George Waters”
Category Archives: Golf Courses
Journey Along the Shores – Part 11 (Blue Sky Findings)
Over the summer, the initiative to transform Canal Shores along the lines I outlined in my previous posts (4 Course Concept & Inspiration for the New Canal Shores) gained significant momentum. That gain is primarily attributable to my good fortune in connecting with Pat Goss. Pat is the Director of Golf for Northwestern University and Luke Donald’sContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 11 (Blue Sky Findings)”
To Heath & Links with Drew Rogers
Drew Rogers is a generous man. I have learned this first hand in my work on GeekedOnGolf and Canal Shores. He shares his experience and expertise freely. So it is no surprise that he was kind enough to bring us along on his recent trip to England by sharing his experiences in daily journal posts online. DrewContinue reading “To Heath & Links with Drew Rogers”
A Magical Day at Sand Valley
My buddy Chuck was kind enough to include me in a visit to Sand Valley to tour the first course, which is under construction and set to open in 2017. I expected to be in golf geek heaven, and yet what I experienced so vastly exceeded my expectations that I fear that trying to putContinue reading “A Magical Day at Sand Valley”
A Doaky Season
My season started with Streamsong Blue and will hopefully include a fall stop at Lost Dunes. Those courses have received considerable attention, for good reason. This season, through happenstance, I have been lucky enough to play 4 of Tom’s perhaps lesser-known courses – Black Forest, The Rawls Course, CommonGround, and Apache Stronghold. I thought it mightContinue reading “A Doaky Season”
Journey Along the Shores – Part 9 (Inspiration for the New Canal Shores)
In recent Journey Along the Shores posts, I have been focused on what we are doing to improve the course now. With Autumn quickly approaching, stay tuned for news on the next batch of improvement projects. Let’s take a break from the present, and revisit the subject of the future of Canal Shores. There areContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 9 (Inspiration for the New Canal Shores)”
Coore & Crenshaw’s Great 18
My recent buddies trip to Boston included a visit to Old Sandwich – the seventh Coore & Crenshaw designed course that I have played. #8 was a magical outing yesterday evening to Colorado Golf Club. Playing C&C’s courses never fails to be a joy for me. Their courses just look right to my eye, andContinue reading “Coore & Crenshaw’s Great 18”
Maidstone Club Tour by Jon Cavalier
MAIDSTONE CLUB – A COURSE TOUR & APPRECIATION East Hampton, NY – Willie Park Jr. How a golfer feels about Maidstone typically reveals a great deal about that person’s preferences with regard to golf course design. Those who find the course lacking in some way, whether too short or too easy, will tell you that theContinue reading “Maidstone Club Tour by Jon Cavalier”
AN APPRECIATION OF GREAT COURSES BY JON CAVALIER
Over the years, I have learned a great deal about courses and architecture from the creators of GolfClubAtlas.com and its community. Perhaps no other contributor has shared his knowledge and experience in a more impactful way than Jon Cavalier though. His course tours are at once visually stunning and packed with information. His perspective, andContinue reading “AN APPRECIATION OF GREAT COURSES BY JON CAVALIER”
Journey Along the Shores – Part 8 (More Tree Management)
In a previous Journey Along the Shores post, I shared our initial approach to managing the trees in our care. A recent event prompted me to circle back to the subject. We have been working on establishing tall grass buffer areas and walking paths with the intention of planting trees to create native savannah. OurContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 8 (More Tree Management)”