My season started with Streamsong Blue and will hopefully include a fall stop at Lost Dunes. Those courses have received considerable attention, for good reason. This season, through happenstance, I have been lucky enough to play 4 of Tom’s perhaps lesser-known courses – Black Forest, The Rawls Course, CommonGround, and Apache Stronghold. I thought it mightContinue reading “A Doaky Season”
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In the Seat – An Interview with Shaper Keith Rhebb
At the drafting table, on a plane, or behind the controls of a bulldozer, Keith Rhebb is always right in the thick of the creative process of golf course design and construction. As a member of the Coore & Crenshaw team, Keith is working on the highest profile and most highly anticipated projects around theContinue reading “In the Seat – An Interview with Shaper Keith Rhebb”
Sculpting the Earth – An Interview with Architect Dave Zinkand
“Remote” is a good word to describe the location of Apache Stronghold. Why did I make the trek through the mountains of the Tonto National Forest, past small mining towns, to an Indian Casino golf course in the middle of nowhere? As always, I was in search of golf adventure and great architecture. In thisContinue reading “Sculpting the Earth – An Interview with Architect Dave Zinkand”
An Homage to the Short Par 3
“In this era of obscene power, the likes of which the game has never witnessed, why not strive to induce a little fun into the mix and at the same time present a true test of delicacy and accuracy?” – Ben Crenshaw This quote from an essay in Geoff Shackelford’s book Masters of the LinksContinue reading “An Homage to the Short Par 3”
Polishing Hidden Gems – Jim Nagle, Brian Bossert and Bryn Mawr Country Club
Conversation about Chicago golf often focuses on the big names – Chicago Golf Club, Olympia Fields, Medinah – and fairly so. But Chicago is also home to quite a few classic courses that qualify as hidden gems. I am fortunate to have access to regularly play one of those gems, the Langford & Moreau designed BrynContinue reading “Polishing Hidden Gems – Jim Nagle, Brian Bossert and Bryn Mawr Country Club”
The Past Brought Forward – An Interview with Architect Ian Andrew
From his design blog, to his articles on GolfClubAtlas.com, to his Twitter posts, it is easy for a golf geek to lose oneself in the writings of Ian Andrew. With his depth of knowledge, respect for tradition and pure love of the game of golf, wandering through Ian’s thoughts is like a trip around theContinue reading “The Past Brought Forward – An Interview with Architect Ian Andrew”
Upholding Golf’s Ideals – An Interview with Architect Jeff Mingay
“Difficult golf courses are simple to make. Narrow fairways bordered by rough, and corridors of play constricted by trees is all it takes. The problem is such courses inevitably become a chore to play. Sheer difficulty is not the measure of quality golf course design. In fact, as golf course architects, we’re not trying toContinue reading “Upholding Golf’s Ideals – An Interview with Architect Jeff Mingay”
Soul Man – An Interview with Architect Drew Rogers
The call was supposed to just be a quick “hello” and “thank you” for some photos. An hour later, I realized that I had found a kindred spirit in realm of golf geekdom. Beyond sharing similar perspectives on the game, Drew and I are also fortunate to have spent significant time at the Old ElmContinue reading “Soul Man – An Interview with Architect Drew Rogers”
Clayts Speaks – An Interview with Architect Michael Clayton
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”
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”