A in-depth look at the Coore & Crenshaw retrovation of the Willie Park Jr designed Maidstone Club Hindsight in the retrovation era is making clear how delicate a proposition it is for an architect to attempt to blend a course restoration with the appropriate updates to ensure a high level of quality and sustainability byContinue reading “A WALK IN A PARK AT MAIDSTONE”
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ROUTING PERFECTION AT SAND HILLS
A look at routing and the creation of Coore & Crenshaw’s modern masterpiece, Sand Hills Golf Club Sand Hills Golf Club is generally considered to be a modern masterpiece. Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw’s design has been credited as the original spark that lit the fire of the minimalist movement in golf course architecture, andContinue reading “ROUTING PERFECTION AT SAND HILLS”
Musings on Our National Championship
For the record, I loved the 2018 U.S. Open. We got to see four days of great players taking on Shinnecock Hills – William Flynn’s brilliant design, Coore & Crenshaw’s thoughtful restoration, and Jon Jennings et al’s beautiful presentation. No amount of setup snafu, quick rake nonsense, or bellyaching from various constituencies could dampen myContinue reading “Musings on Our National Championship”
LinksGems Shinnecock Hills GC Photo Tour
JON CAVALIER’S LINKSGEMS 2018 U.S. OPEN PREVIEW Shinnecock Hills Golf Club The rich tradition of championship golf at Shinnecock Hills continues this summer. The collaboration between Superintendent Jon Jennings and Coore & Crenshaw has brought out every ounce of the brilliance of William Flynn’s Long Island masterpiece. Shinny is ready to test the best. Once again,Continue reading “LinksGems Shinnecock Hills GC Photo Tour”
THE MAN, THE MYTH – KYLE HEGLAND & SAND HILLS
Sand Hills Golf Club was more a myth than a real place for me. Located in Nebraska, Coore & Crenshaw’s modern masterpiece sparked a golf architecture renaissance that has fueled my passion for the subject, and the game itself. I had heard stories that one could write a polite letter to Sand Hills’s owner, Mr.Continue reading “THE MAN, THE MYTH – KYLE HEGLAND & SAND HILLS”
The Sandbox – Closing Day at Sand Valley
My competitive playing career was not one of any real distinction. My career as a geeky golf adventurer, however, now includes a distinction to which only one other man (my buddy Peter Korbakes) can lay claim. We were at Sand Valley on Opening Day, and we were the only guests to also be there onContinue reading “The Sandbox – Closing Day at Sand Valley”
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, hisContinue reading “Ain’t It Grand – Opening Day at Sand Valley”
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 likeContinue reading “Old Sandwich Tour by Jon Cavalier”
The Sand Valley Story Continues…
After last year’s visit to Sand Valley to see and play the first course in the grow-in phase, I was bullish about its direction. This year, my golf season in the Midwest was bookended by two more visits, and you can officially count me among those who are over the moon about the place. UnderContinue reading “The Sand Valley Story Continues…”
A September to Remember – Oakmont, Ballyneal & Sand Hills
2016 has been yet another wonderful year of golf adventures. The season culminated in late September with a stretch of dreams come true in this golf geek’s life with visits to Oakmont Country Club, Ballyneal Golf Club and Sand Hills Golf Club. In a word, Oakmont is mystique. From the turn into the parking lot,Continue reading “A September to Remember – Oakmont, Ballyneal & Sand Hills”