How to experience the magic of twilight golf on the water at the Warren Henderson designed Arcadia Bluffs Who doesn’t love chasing the sun on a golf course? As the golden hour gives way to the gloaming, the game’s most magical moments have a way of materializing. Add to that time of day a largeContinue reading “SUNSET SPECTACULAR AT ARCADIA BLUFFS”
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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”
WHAT MY KIDS TAUGHT ME ABOUT ARCHITECTURE
My son Jack is 15 years old and my son Henry is 7 years old. This season, I officially became one of those lucky golf geek dads whose kids are golf-crazed. We play most of our golf together at Canal Shores, but we also had outings over the summer at Kingsley Club, Champion Hill, andContinue reading “WHAT MY KIDS TAUGHT ME ABOUT ARCHITECTURE”
GOLF HEAVEN ON EARTH – KINGSLEY
Early impressions from a new member at Northern Michigan’s modern gem, The Kingsley Club My discovery of the Kingsley Club was just dumb luck. On a buddies trip to Arcadia Bluffs and Crystal Downs, we needed a third course to play. I stumbled across the Kingsley Club review on GolfClubAtlas.com – it looked interesting, soContinue reading “GOLF HEAVEN ON EARTH – KINGSLEY”
2014 Geeked on Golf Tour
The leaves and the first snow have fallen in Chicago. My golf calendar looks as desolate as the landscape for the remainder of this year. It’s a good time to revisit the wonderful courses I was privileged to play in 2014. Those memories will be enough to take me through the winter. With an extraContinue reading “2014 Geeked on Golf Tour”
Want to Improve Pace of Play? Start Firing Golfers.
The USGA has been studying pace of play extensively and sharing results at their Symposium. They are amassing data that promises to help course operators improve “flow”. Additionally, technological innovations like smart flags, GPS-enabled carts, and others will track players and help them keep the pace. These initiatives may very well help, and I applaud theContinue reading “Want to Improve Pace of Play? Start Firing Golfers.”