J Drew Rogers

Donald Trump

March Madness at Doral

In an era where golf courses have fallen defenseless to the almighty length of touring professionals, we’ve seen fairways narrowed, bunkers added, trees planted, higher rough, conditions firmed up and green speeds lowered to the point that balls roll well beyond the tolerance of designed contours.  Why? Because yes, “these guys are THAT good”.  So […]

Is Newport National the New Model?

  The past few years have been exhausting.  Golf industry trends have been as depressing as the Nightly News.  So when you hear a success story, it really stands out and makes you take pause.  One such incidence involves a links style golf course in Rhode Island that I co-designed with Arthur Hills called Newport […]

My Time With “The Donald”

  Do you ever find yourself wondering what could have been?  In 1995, our firm (AHSF) was commissioned to design Donald Trump’s first golf course…Seven Springs, just outside of Bedford in Westchester County, NY.  It might be the least known and talked about of Trump’s golf efforts, but it had oodles of potential. The site […]

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