Part 29 of the Journey Along the Shores series explores the organic expansion of our volunteer efforts, and the community connections that have been created Building on our successful bank clearing on the 16th, we continued the work of creating vistas into the off-season. Over the winter, we made progress between 14 green and 18Continue reading “THE ARRIVAL OF REINFORCEMENTS”
Category Archives: Interviews
LIVES IN BALANCE
Three men’s connection to the Onwentsia Club, and their shared path to excellence in golf and life Deep in the hearts of many men and women is the desire to do great things, and perhaps even leave a legacy. The obvious path to achievement is characterized by singleness of purpose and the willingness to trudgeContinue reading “LIVES IN BALANCE”
NO ONE HIT WONDER – SWEETENS COVE
Revisiting the Sweetens Cove story and a 2016 conversation with architect Rob Collins of King-Collins Golf Course Design Election Day in 2016 now seems like a lifetime ago. After watching election returns that night from an Atlanta hotel, I hit the road early the next morning to make a much anticipated jaunt to Sweetens Cove.Continue reading “NO ONE HIT WONDER – SWEETENS COVE”
The Next 99 – Scott Pavalko & Jim Urbina at Bob O’Link
This post was a long time in the making. Like Bob O’Link’s architectural history – first with Ross, then with Alison, and now with Urbina – it involves intertwined threads. Growing up on the North Shore and caddying at Old Elm Club, I was aware of Bob O’Link, but had never seen or played it. Continue reading “The Next 99 – Scott Pavalko & Jim Urbina at Bob O’Link”
Pitching In – An Interview with Shaper Justin Carlton
It wasn’t the most pleasant evening I have ever experienced in Northern Michigan, but I didn’t care. After months of Facebook messaging, I was finally getting a walking tour of the South Course at Arcadia Bluffs with Justin Carlton. Justin is an experienced Shaper, having worked on courses from Michigan to Bock Cay, and beyond.Continue reading “Pitching In – An Interview with Shaper Justin Carlton”
GCA Video Archive – The Commentators
This section of the archive is dedicated to commentary on golf courses and golf course architecture. It contains link compilations to Golf Channel’s special weeks, as well as videos from individual commentators that are typically not course specific. This is also the section where I have placed miscellanea that did not fit in any otherContinue reading “GCA Video Archive – The Commentators”
GCA Video Archive – The Architects
This section of the archive is dedicated to the men and women doing the work of designing and building the courses we love – the Architects. It contains videos and link compilations of interviews, presentations and more, in order alphabetically by last name. Architects that have multiple videos have dedicated playlists that are updated regularly.Continue reading “GCA Video Archive – The Architects”
THE ACCIDENTAL INTERVIEWER
It all started with an email exchange with photographer Evan Schiller. I asked him for photos for my U.S. Open Venues Bucket List post, and he generously sent them to me. I then asked him a question about photography. He patiently answered. I then asked him another question, and he politely suggested that I compileContinue reading “THE ACCIDENTAL INTERVIEWER”
Golden Age Redux – Shawn Smith & Todd Fyffe at Westmoreland CC
WESTMORELAND COUNTRY CLUB An Interview & Course Tour On the way from my house to the highway sits Westmoreland Country Club. For years, I drove by and peeked through the fence at the course, with its gorgeous clubhouse overlooking the perfect green fairways. When I finally had the good fortune to play Westmoreland, it wasContinue reading “Golden Age Redux – Shawn Smith & Todd Fyffe at Westmoreland CC”
The Evolving Artist – An Interview with David McLay Kidd
Several years ago, I played Bandon Dunes and enjoyed it greatly. Unfortunately, I have not made the trek back to the Oregon Coast, nor have I had the chance to play any of David McLay Kidd’s other courses (although I would very much like to). Like many GCA geeks, I have followed the stories about theContinue reading “The Evolving Artist – An Interview with David McLay Kidd”