The past decade has seen a number of wonderful renovations of classic golf courses – Philadelphia Cricket Club, Moraine CC, Cal Club, Orchard Lake CC and others are exciting for golf geeks at several levels. One in particular has risen to the top of my radar as I have watched it unfold from a distance.Continue reading “A Modern Throwback – Andy Staples at Meadowbrook”
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AMERICA’S GREAT 18s
After seeing an article in a golf magazine about the perfect 18 holes, I got to thinking about what my favorite 18 holes would be. After all, I love a good list. With no offense to the publication in question, I find the typical lists to be a bit too easy to create. It’s moreContinue reading “AMERICA’S GREAT 18s”
2016 Geeked on Golf Tour
A pattern seems to be developing. As I watch the snow fall out my window, I reflect back and think, “It can’t get any better than this year’s golf tour.” And then the next year comes around, and it does. That was the story of 2016. Just when I thought golf adventuring couldn’t get anyContinue reading “2016 Geeked on Golf Tour”
LinksGems 2016 Year in Review
2016 was another busy year for our friend Jon Cavalier of LinksGems (@LinksGems on Twitter and Instagram). He travelled coast-to-coast playing beautiful golf courses and sharing his terrific photos. He also took his drone work to a whole new level, literally. And, finally, this year we learned more about the man behind the lens inContinue reading “LinksGems 2016 Year in Review”
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…”
Journey Along the Shores – Part 14b (More Volunteer Power)
What a difference a year makes. In my previous JATS post, I shared about the efforts of a group of our volunteers – the NSCDS Boys. They, along with dozens of other volunteers, contributed hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to the successful completion of our makeover of the 12th green complex. The CanalContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 14b (More Volunteer Power)”
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”
Awakening to Alison – Milwaukee CC & Orchard Lake CC
My golf adventures here in the midwest have recently exposed me to the work of another Golden Age architect – C.H. Alison. Prior to the past month, I had only played one other course credited to the design partnership of Colt & Alison, and that course had been meaningfully altered. In playing Milwaukee Country ClubContinue reading “Awakening to Alison – Milwaukee CC & Orchard Lake CC”
ONE FOR THE AGES – PRAIRIE DUNES
A weekend recap and photo tour from one of America’s greatest courses, Prairie Dunes Country Club Gunch: The epitome of everything dirty and nasty. Gunch is the word that the staff and members use for the native areas that line the holes at Prairie Dunes. The definition above is fitting. The gunch is theContinue reading “ONE FOR THE AGES – PRAIRIE DUNES”
Buddies Back in Boston – Annual Trip Recap
Last year’s eastern buddies trip was such a winner that we decided to return to Boston again this year to play Myopia Hunt Club, Essex County Club, Whitinsville, Kittansett Club and Wannamoisett. The trip had a wonderful little wrinkle as we were hosted on our first day by a group of members from Myopia and EssexContinue reading “Buddies Back in Boston – Annual Trip Recap”