Category: Golf Courses
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Ain’t It Grand – Opening Day at Sand Valley
Since my last Sand Valley post, I have had the privilege of making two more visits. The first, in November of last year was a special non-playing treat. I was invited by Michael Keiser to walk a routing on a parcel of land that is being considered for a future course with the architect, his…
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Old Sandwich Tour by Jon Cavalier
OLD SANDWICH GOLF CLUB – A COURSE TOUR & APPRECIATION Plymouth, MA – Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw After a recent round at Old Sandwich at the peak of fall, I thought that the many fans of the work of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, and fans of New England golf in general, might like…
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Exploring America’s Great Golf Clubs
As the pre-season comes to an end, and the rainy days in Chicago delay the start of the peak season, I find myself reflecting on the year-to-date, which has already been filled with great golf adventures. My favorite experience thus far was my visit to Calusa Pines. The course at Calusa Pines, created by the…
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Creative Range – An Interview with Architect Mike Benkusky
In 2015, when I heard about the innovative planned changes to the Arlington Lakes community golf course, my interest was piqued. When I found out that the architect responsible was also involved in the creation of one of the highest end private courses in the midwest, I was downright intrigued. In June 2015, Mike Benkusky was…
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Journey Along the Shores – Part 16 (Super Changes)
There is only one constant in life – change. Life at Canal Shores is no different. The course continues to evolve, as do our plans for its future. This season, those plans changed when we learned that our team was not going to be the same. Tom Tully, our Superintendent, decided to relocate to Colorado.…
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Old Town Club Tour by Jon Cavalier
OLD TOWN CLUB – A COURSE TOUR & APPRECIATION Winston-Salem, NC – Perry Maxwell Old Town Club in Winston-Salem, NC is a 1939 Perry Maxwell original bordering the campus of Wake Forest University. I had the great pleasure of playing several rounds at OTC on a perfect early-November day. And while I am a few…
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Sleepy Hollow Course Tour by Jon Cavalier
SLEEPY HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB – A COURSE TOUR & APPRECIATION Scarborough-on-Hudson, NY – C.B. Macdonald, Seth Raynor, A.W. Tillinghast Full disclosure: I love this place. Sleepy Hollow is, quite simply, one of my favorite places in the country to play golf. Exceptional golden age architecture, spectacular views, exciting shots, fabulous conditions — Sleepy Hollow has…
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Fishers Island Course Tour by Jon Cavalier
FISHERS ISLAND – A COURSE TOUR & APPRECIATION Fishers Island, NY – Seth Raynor Some golf courses are special. We all know that feeling we get when we play one of these courses. Our senses are heightened, our memories are sharpened, our spirits are lifted, and our love for the game of golf is strengthened…
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Boston Golf Club Tour by Jon Cavalier
BOSTON GOLF CLUB – A COURSE TOUR & APPRECIATION Hingham, MA – Gil Hanse Boston has long been known as one of America’s best cities for golf. With classic gems like Myopia Hunt Club, The Country Club at Brookline, Essex County Club, Salem Country Club, Kittansett and Eastward Ho!, as well as modern entries like…
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A Modern Throwback – Andy Staples at Meadowbrook
The past decade has seen a number of wonderful renovations of classic golf courses – Philadelphia Cricket Club, Moraine CC, Cal Club, Orchard Lake CC and others are exciting for golf geeks at several levels. One in particular has risen to the top of my radar as I have watched it unfold from a distance.…