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Golf Course Architects – Old vs. New
Nov 16th
There is no doubt that golf course designers such as Donald Ross, James Braid and Alister Mackenzie paved the way for modern architects to create some of the most stunning golfing creations the sport has ever seen but would the new breed have been able to work their magic without being able to learn from the past masters? Well…seeing as my DeLorean is currently undergoing repairs time travel is out of the question, so the only thing we can do right now is have a look at the courses from golf architects old and new and put it to a vote to see who is the best. More >
Top 10 Golf Courses – Kyle Philips
Oct 24th
Kyle Phillips is an American golf course designer of international repute with more than 25 years experience in the field and his work has spread across five continents and no less than 30 different countries. Phillips is considered to be a modern great when it comes to golf course design so it is ironic that he takes most of his inspiration from the great links and heathland courses laid down by past greats including the likes of James Braid and Alister Mackenzie. Phillips designs put the natural lay of the land to use where possible but perhaps his greatest strength is his ability to make his constructed landforms look entirely natural. With an ever growing portfolio of stunning courses across the world we hope it’s only a matter of time before you get to play a Phillips design and if the chance resents itself here are ten of his very best. More >
Golf Course Architects – Pick your Favourite
Aug 25th
It is hard to put a finger n what makes a high quality golf course. Obviously the quality of the maintenance plays a big role once the course has been built but what goes into designing a great golf course? We may not have the answers but these guys certainly have or had it. We have picked five great golf courses and a selection of their best efforts in a bid to find out who your favourite architect is. So please browse through the options and cast your vote below. More >
Top 5 Golf Courses never to have hosted the Open
Jun 30th
Among the great appeals of the Open Championship is the fact that you can play the very same golf courses where the greats of the game have done battle to secure the most sought after prize in golf, The Claret Jug.
While the golf courses lucky enough to have hosted the Open Championship are truly magnificent; the simple fact is that there are others that are equally as magical but do not have the required infrastructure to host such an event. The ability to park thousands of cars, traffic endless streams of fans and construct championship tees to stretch the course to over 7,000 yards is a prerequisite when awarding the oldest professional golf tournament to a potential host. There are plenty of classic links courses that may never host the Open Championship and that is a sad fact as it has nothing to do with the quality of the golf course in question.
With that in mind and the Open just around the corner we have felt an urgent need to bring to you the five best golf courses that may never host the Open Championship. More >