If you are a golf nut, and you are not following Michael Clayton on Twitter (@MichaelClayto15) and/or listening to the State of the Game podcast, you really should be. His perspectives are always informative and entertaining, and sometimes a little surly. Best of all, he is an unapologetic defender of the spirit of this gameContinue reading “Clayts Speaks – An Interview with Architect Michael Clayton”
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Journey Along the Shores – Part 2 (The Land)
We kicked off the 2015 season with our first Greens Committee meeting this week. Improvement projects are beginning to line up and preparations are being planned. I’ll share the details of that progress once spring arrives and we get underway. For now, let’s take a step back in perspective to examine what the Canal ShoresContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 2 (The Land)”
GEEKED ON GOLF VIDEO ARCHIVE
A comprehensive collection of links to golf course architecture and history videos It is exciting to see increased discussion of golf course architecture on Golf Channel and other televised golf coverage, with Matt Ginella and Geoff Shackelford leading the way. Perhaps some day, we will see the GCA show I argued for in this previous postContinue reading “GEEKED ON GOLF VIDEO ARCHIVE”
Golf Shots – An Interview with Photographer Evan Schiller
A quick look at my Twitter or Instagram feeds reveals that I love looking at pictures of golf courses. Sadly, I am quite terrible at taking good pictures of the beautiful courses I get to play. That is why I am so grateful for talented people like Evan Schiller. In addition to being one ofContinue reading “Golf Shots – An Interview with Photographer Evan Schiller”
THE SWEET SOUND OF CHAINSAWS
“As beautiful as trees are, and as fond as you and I are of them, we still must not lose sight of the fact that there is a limited place for them in golf. We must not allow our sentiments to crowd out the real intent of a golf course, that of providing fair playingContinue reading “THE SWEET SOUND OF CHAINSAWS”
Journey Along the Shores – Part 1
In my community, we have a very special spot. It is a piece of land that runs along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Ladd Aboretum in NW Evanston to the south, up to the Baha’i House of Worship and Gilson Park in Wilmette to the north. Most of the land isContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 1”
Happy Birthday Donald Ross – Tribute to a Life Fully Lived
Today is the birthday of my favorite golf course architect – Donald Ross. Having grown up caddying and playing on a Ross course, I admit to my bias. Ross was a creative genius, and is arguably the most prolific architect in history with involvement in 400+ courses across the U.S. (not to mention that heContinue reading “Happy Birthday Donald Ross – Tribute to a Life Fully Lived”
Discovering Golf’s Birthplace in America
In 2013, I took my first golf buddies trip. Unlike conventional trips to resorts like Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, or Bandon Dunes, we headed out to Long Island, NY. We are fortunate enough to be able to leg out access to private clubs through our personal and professional networks. This is the birthplace of golf inContinue reading “Discovering Golf’s Birthplace in America”
The Art of Course – Why Golf Channel Needs a GCA Show
There is much hand-wringing and serious conversation these days about the state of the game. Rounds are down, and so are the total number of players playing. The talk revolves around how to get the game growing again through future-forward change and progress. Making the game more fun is certainly part of the solution. InitiativesContinue reading “The Art of Course – Why Golf Channel Needs a GCA Show”