An in-depth look at the design synergies created by the work of Perry and Press Maxwell at Prairie Dunes Country Club When the membership of Prairie Dunes Country Club decided, almost 20 years after the opening of what was described as the greatest nine hole golf course in America, to have Press Maxwell complete theContinue reading “GREATER THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS – PRAIRIE DUNES”
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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”
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”
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”