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Robert Thompson

Going for the Green

Robert Thompson's comments, criticism and opinion on the world of golf.

Posts about: national golf links of america

2009 In Review: Best Golf Courses

With golf showing for the holidays (and me tiring of writing about Tiger), I thought I’d take the time to reflect on some of my experiences in 2009.
As anyone who reads this blog knows, I have a passion for golf design and great golf courses. This year was a spectacular one for me in that [...]


Postcard from Long Island: A Day at Friar’s Head, National Golf Links

I’m on the road, staying at a fine motel outside Southampton, having spent the day playing two of the most stunning golf courses I’ve ever experienced — Friar’s Head, a relatively new Coore and Crenshaw design, and National Golf Links of America, arguably the place where all great golf in North America starts.
I’ve got to [...]