What is your perfect day of golf? That is one of many questions that golf geeks pose in casual conversation, and it does indeed elicit thought provoking answers, especially when one’s buddies are well traveled. There’s the obvious: “Getting the magic invite to experience Cypress / Pine Valley” or “Attending Sunday at The Masters”. There’sContinue reading “Geek Dad’s Diary – Part 1 (The Best Birthday Gift)”
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The Next 99 – Scott Pavalko & Jim Urbina at Bob O’Link
This post was a long time in the making. Like Bob O’Link’s architectural history – first with Ross, then with Alison, and now with Urbina – it involves intertwined threads. Growing up on the North Shore and caddying at Old Elm Club, I was aware of Bob O’Link, but had never seen or played it. Continue reading “The Next 99 – Scott Pavalko & Jim Urbina at Bob O’Link”
Musings on Greenkeeping
Okay, that title is a bit click-baity. These musings are not exactly about greenkeeping. I know only enough to be dangerous. What I do know with certainty is that a Golf Course Superintendent’s job is hard. I have the good fortune of counting among my friends quite a few greenkeepers. I watch them work andContinue reading “Musings on Greenkeeping”
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”
Desert Forest Daydreaming
This post started as a cure for the winter blues. My business travels usually take me to Scottsdale in December, affording an opportunity to see my favorite desert golf course – Desert Forest. No such luck in 2017, and I found myself missing it greatly. My first visit to Desert Forest was with Dan Moore,Continue reading “Desert Forest Daydreaming”
Journey Along the Shores – Part 19 (All About the Trees)
Over the past several years, countless hours have been spent in the field and in meetings to assess the state of our tree population, and to chart a course forward toward making that population larger and significantly healthier. Our findings will not be a surprise to anyone who has taken the time to look closelyContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 19 (All About the Trees)”
MUSINGS ON GREATNESS
First things first – there is no such thing as objectivity when it comes to assessing the greatness of a golf course. And objectivity in ranking one golf course’s greatness versus another? Please. Fortunately though when it comes to having good geeky fun with your buddies talking golf courses, objectivity is irrelevant. What isContinue reading “MUSINGS ON GREATNESS”
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”
LinksGems 2017 Year in Review
One of the many reasons that my 2017 was great was that I had the pleasure of teeing it up again again with Jon Cavalier. Of the many reasons why Jon’s 2017 was so great are the courses below, and the photos he captured. Jon recently referred to this season as “solid”. I’ll add oneContinue reading “LinksGems 2017 Year in Review”
GCA Video Archive – The Commentators
This section of the archive is dedicated to commentary on golf courses and golf course architecture. It contains link compilations to Golf Channel’s special weeks, as well as videos from individual commentators that are typically not course specific. This is also the section where I have placed miscellanea that did not fit in any otherContinue reading “GCA Video Archive – The Commentators”