Harry Colt: Golf’s Greatest Architect?
Whether the greatest of all-time or not, Harry Colt and his works are perhaps the most influential to study. Let’s dig into the reasons why…
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New Vision for Olde Eight
ASGCA’s By Design publication recenty profiled JDR’s course transformation project in South Carolina, Olde Eight. But unlike so many other similar placements, this article touches on how ownership and the team members working alongside JDR to deliver a golf product that has to be uniquely “Olde Eight” and not like anything else.
Behind the Architectural Curtain
Ever wonder what golf course architects think about in producing a worthy test for the world’s best golfers?
Drew’s List of Inspirational Courses
One of the great things about golf courses is that there are so many different expressions to experience – they’re literally ALL different and hopefully unique in some way, not a one-size-fits-all. As a result, we as golfers are inspired by certain golf courses in one way or another.
Q&A with JDR – The Walking Golfer
Drew has a colorful conversation with Ben Cowan at TheWalkingGolfer.com
A Lengthy Discussion
Long has been the debate over the perceived push for longer courses or the accommodation thereof in the game. Frankly, this turns into a much broader topic than should be attempted in one post, but let’s take a shot and see where this goes. Where are we now on the whole issue of […]
Fried Egg: Architectural Roundtable II
A roundtable discussion published in Golf Course Architecture, with Mike Cocking of OCCM, Thad Layton of Arnold Palmer Design and Drew Rogers of Drew Rogers Design.
Getting to Know JDR
Launched in July 2008, American Golfer is a site dedicated to providing valuable information for the traveling golfer.
Geeked on Golf Q&A with JDR
First off, I have never met Jason Way. But I have conversed enough with him via phone and web to recognize both his passion and knowledge for the game of golf and for his appreciation of great golf courses and architecture. When younger, Jason was a caddy at the Old Elm Club in Chicago – and that is what pulled us together.
Girding for the Aftermath of Winter’s Wrath
If you’re living most anywhere in the Eastern US, chances are good the winter of 2014 has been a long, cold and entirely forgettable stretch. The Mid-South has also endured more than it’s share of snow, ice and record-cold temps. The Upper Midwest and much of the Northeast have been nothing less than arctic, hence […]
What to Make of a Golf Course Restoration
A number of years ago, Brad Klein invited me to speak at Golfweek’s Restoration Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia. So as I prepared for my talk, I thought it might be high time to explore just what we all refer to as a “restoration” and how that differs from a “renovation” – a discussion that would […]
Reflections on Long Island Part Three of Four
Several weeks ago, I joined up with nearly 100 of my golf course architect friends from Europe, Australia and the US for five days of golf, architectural study and camaraderie on some of our country’s finest venues. Our destination: Long Island, NY. Day three found us at Maidstone Club, again on the east end […]