A lot of people in the industry were surprised today when it was announced that American Gil Hanse would create the Olympic Course for the 2016 Olympics. Most felt one of the big names...
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Do-overs in Canadian golf architecture
Yesterday I wrote about the potential reworking of Angus Glen’s South Course and whether an extensive renovation would...
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Course Review: Los Angeles Country Club
Course Review: Los Angeles Country Club North Course (Los Angeles, Calif.) Designers: Herbert Fowler, George Thomas, William Bell...
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Sympatico: On Gil Hanse and the Olympics Course
My latest Sympatico column, about Gil Hanse and his selection to design the course for the Olympics, is now live: It is...
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I speak some coversational French, so I know a thing...
One of my favourite Kids in the Hall skits (yes, the underrated Canadian comedy troop that still gets together upon occasion) is called “Rod Torfulson’s Armada.”...
2010 In Review: The Courses
While I didn’t travel as much as I have in other years, I did get out to play some golf in the UK in April, travel through BC and Alberta in August, head to Cape Breton in September...
Postcards From Long Island Continued: Friar's...
I’ve always been fascinated by golf course developers who know exactly what they want. Far too often those that build golf courses haven’t a clue beyond the concept that a...
Review: Hamilton G&CC (Ancaster, Ont.)
Course Review: Hamilton G&CC Designer: Harry Colt Note: A previous review of Hamilton appeared before the 2006 Canadian Open. I had the good fortune to make my now annual fall trip to...
Five Questions with Punch Bowl Golf
Another good golf blog, Punch Bowl Golf, has hit the web, this one by Will Smith and Colin Sheehan, both actively interested and involved in golf design. They are spending a fair bit of...
Not Even Built, But One of the Best in Canada?
Ever heard of Unioin Bay Golf Links? I didn’t think so — but check out the video and images of Gil Hanse’s latest on Vancouver Island. The video is here for the time...