My competitive playing career was not one of any real distinction. My career as a geeky golf adventurer, however, now includes a distinction to which only one other man (my buddy Peter Korbakes) can lay claim. We were at Sand Valley on Opening Day, and we were the only guests to also be there onContinue reading “The Sandbox – Closing Day at Sand Valley”
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Ain’t It Grand – Opening Day at Sand Valley
Since my last Sand Valley post, I have had the privilege of making two more visits. The first, in November of last year was a special non-playing treat. I was invited by Michael Keiser to walk a routing on a parcel of land that is being considered for a future course with the architect, hisContinue reading “Ain’t It Grand – Opening Day at Sand Valley”
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”
The Evolving Artist – An Interview with David McLay Kidd
Several years ago, I played Bandon Dunes and enjoyed it greatly. Unfortunately, I have not made the trek back to the Oregon Coast, nor have I had the chance to play any of David McLay Kidd’s other courses (although I would very much like to). Like many GCA geeks, I have followed the stories about theContinue reading “The Evolving Artist – An Interview with David McLay Kidd”
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…”
Right on the Sweet Spot – Architecture Week III
This time around it was different. They changed the name, and they changed their game. The third installment of Architecture Week on Golf Channel’s Morning Drive took a different approach, and for me, it hit the sweet spot. This time around was different for me as well. For the previous two AWs, I was ableContinue reading “Right on the Sweet Spot – Architecture Week III”
A Magical Day at Sand Valley
My buddy Chuck was kind enough to include me in a visit to Sand Valley to tour the first course, which is under construction and set to open in 2017. I expected to be in golf geek heaven, and yet what I experienced so vastly exceeded my expectations that I fear that trying to putContinue reading “A Magical Day at Sand Valley”