Behind the Architectural Curtain – Pinehurst No.2 – Pt.1
124th U.S. Open – Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA
What makes Pinehurst No. 2 so compelling?
M. James Ward examines the architecture that the world’s best will encounter on Donald Ross’ Pinehurst No. 2 masterpiece.
Grade “A” Architecture – Tamarack CC
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Behind the Architectural Curtain – 106th PGA Championship Pt.2
Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Behind the Architectural Curtain – 106th PGA Championship Pt.1
Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Grade “A” Architecture – Lough Erne Resort
Faldo Course, Co. Fermanagh, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland,
Grade “A” Architecture – Bobby Jones Golf Club
Sarasota, Florida, USA
Behind the Architectural Curtain – 88th Masters set to start this week – Pt. 2
Five architects weigh in on golf’s first major event. M. James Ward delves into a wide variety of topics pertaining to Augusta National and what…
Behind the Architectural Curtain – 88th Masters set to start this week – Pt. 1
Five architects weigh in on golf’s first major event. M. James Ward delves into a wide variety of topics pertaining to Augusta National and what…
Grade “A” Architecture – The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe
10th Hole, 375 Yards, Par-4
Grade “A” Architecture – PGA WEST
Mountain Course, 6th Hole / 401 Yards / Par-4. La Quinta, California, USA. Architect: Pete Dye (1980)
Grade “A” Architecture – Ironwood County Club, Palm Desert, California
South Course (1972), 16th Hole / 444 Yards / Par-4.
Shell Bay emerges in the Sunshine State
The comprehensive southeast Florida facility is seismically elevating what a private golf club can provide.
Grade “A” Architecture – Shell Bay
Par-4 12th – 442 yards / Par-3 14th – 187 yards
Pain, pride personified at The Players
Pete Dye’s diabolical design is once again front and center. M. James Ward examines how the final three holes are golf’s ultimate concluding gauntlet.
Grade “A” Architecture – The Park West Palm
12th hole / 474 Yards / Par-4
Grade “A” Architecture – Panther National
11th Hole, Par-5, 654 to 486 Yards
Grade “A” Architecture – Valencia CC
1st Hole, 548 Yards, Par-5, Valencia, California
Grade “A” Architecture – Sentosa
Serapong Course, Singapore
Grade “A” Architecture – The Concession Golf Club
The emergence of the short par-4 in modern golf design has been a fascinating addition.