J Drew Rogers

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My Daily Journal from England – Day 9

This tour was all about "Heath & Links” and I’ll say we certainly followed through accordingly!  Yesterday we saw two more links (Royal North Devon and Burnham and Berrow), but we’re now back again in the heathlands of Surrey for the final stretch.  This morning we visited Woking Golf Club, designed by Tom Dunn (1893). […]

Subtle Touches in the Fall

  September signifies the beginning of late season renovation work in northern climates.  There’s always the challenge for Club’s with such plans to squeeze in those last few golf events before things get dug up and messy… time is precious with colder weather only weeks away.  The mad dash has begun!  We’re busy this year […]

From Sunningdale to Sylvania

Golf has been kind to the greater Toledo, Ohio area – a rich history of playing personalities, storied tournaments and grand courses.  One thinks immediately of the Inverness Club, regularly regarded among America’s top 50 courses and host to US Opens, PGA Championships, and a US Amateur, among others.  The course was designed by one […]

Why is Golf Fun?

  I’m not attempting to be trite here!  The subject of “fun” has become a trendy topic of late and, in all seriousness, FUN is something that has frankly been overlooked in our fine game for some time. Not because of lack of interest, but because the game became perhaps a bit too serious on […]

The Value of an Architect

  After reading a well-penned piece recently from Adam Lawrence, called “Growing Together”, I felt compelled to jot down a few key thoughts that bear highlighting.  – Adam, please accept my apologies for any plagiarisms – but your message is very well put and worthy of repeat! The first and perhaps strongest statement made by […]

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