My schedule worked out such that I had a few days to hit the open road for golf adventure. With much appreciated help from Tim Liddy and Jason Thurman, a tour through Indiana and Ohio came together which allowed me to add to my experience of Ross, Raynor, Dye, and Langford (with a healthy doseContinue reading “A 1,537 Mile Drive – The Fort, Hyde Park, Camargo, French Lick, Harrison Hills”
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In the Seat – An Interview with Shaper Keith Rhebb
At the drafting table, on a plane, or behind the controls of a bulldozer, Keith Rhebb is always right in the thick of the creative process of golf course design and construction. As a member of the Coore & Crenshaw team, Keith is working on the highest profile and most highly anticipated projects around theContinue reading “In the Seat – An Interview with Shaper Keith Rhebb”
Journey Along the Shores – Part 7 (Pilot Projects)
These are exciting times at Canal Shores. Momentum is building, as talented and committed people continue to lend their support. The beginnings of a new Master Plan for the facility are taking shape. It is still too early to share details here, but stay tuned. In the meantime, we have undertaken pilot projects in SectionContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 7 (Pilot Projects)”
Sculpting the Earth – An Interview with Architect Dave Zinkand
“Remote” is a good word to describe the location of Apache Stronghold. Why did I make the trek through the mountains of the Tonto National Forest, past small mining towns, to an Indian Casino golf course in the middle of nowhere? As always, I was in search of golf adventure and great architecture. In thisContinue reading “Sculpting the Earth – An Interview with Architect Dave Zinkand”
An Homage to the Short Par 3
“In this era of obscene power, the likes of which the game has never witnessed, why not strive to induce a little fun into the mix and at the same time present a true test of delicacy and accuracy?” – Ben Crenshaw This quote from an essay in Geoff Shackelford’s book Masters of the LinksContinue reading “An Homage to the Short Par 3”
Polishing Hidden Gems – Jim Nagle, Brian Bossert and Bryn Mawr Country Club
Conversation about Chicago golf often focuses on the big names – Chicago Golf Club, Olympia Fields, Medinah – and fairly so. But Chicago is also home to quite a few classic courses that qualify as hidden gems. I am fortunate to have access to regularly play one of those gems, the Langford & Moreau designed BrynContinue reading “Polishing Hidden Gems – Jim Nagle, Brian Bossert and Bryn Mawr Country Club”
Journey Along the Shores – Part 6 (4 Course Concept)
Cutting down trees, hacking out brush, and hauling debris for hours on end gives a man plenty of time to think. During one of these cleanup sessions recently, many of the thoughts that had been swirling around in my head crystalized into a new vision for what might be done with the golf portion ofContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 6 (4 Course Concept)”
Journey Along the Shores – Part 5 (Tree Management)
Our tree management program has begun in earnest at Canal Shores. Our strategy, which is built up on the Wide Open Spaces principle, is two-phased: 1. Remove overgrowth and invasive species. 2. Highlight remaining specimen trees while supplementing them modestly with conifer and deciduous species that we have selected for their beauty and native restorationContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 5 (Tree Management)”
An Evening with Jim Urbina
As a member of GolfClubAtlas.com, I was fortunate to be able to attend a dinner with my fellow GCA geeks this week at which Jim Urbina gave an insightful talk that he themed, The Evolution of a Golf Course. From his original collaborations with Tom Doak on courses such as Pacific Dunes, Old Macdonald and Sebonack,Continue reading “An Evening with Jim Urbina”
Journey Along the Shores – Part 4 (First Steps)
The Canal Shores Grounds Committee spent the winter sharing ideas, from the blue sky big picture all the way down to the nitty gritty details. Spring has sprung, and it is time to get into action. While our long-term Master Plan is in the skunkworks stage, we decided that we still want to move forwardContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 4 (First Steps)”