A in-depth look at the Coore & Crenshaw retrovation of the Willie Park Jr designed Maidstone Club Hindsight in the retrovation era is making clear how delicate a proposition it is for an architect to attempt to blend a course restoration with the appropriate updates to ensure a high level of quality and sustainability byContinue reading “A WALK IN A PARK AT MAIDSTONE”
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A Modern Throwback – Andy Staples at Meadowbrook
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”
Maidstone Club Tour by Jon Cavalier
MAIDSTONE CLUB – A COURSE TOUR & APPRECIATION East Hampton, NY – Willie Park Jr. How a golfer feels about Maidstone typically reveals a great deal about that person’s preferences with regard to golf course design. Those who find the course lacking in some way, whether too short or too easy, will tell you that theContinue reading “Maidstone Club Tour by Jon Cavalier”
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”