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 course will help sell real estate. That’s often been the case in Canada — and led directly to the failure of several high-profile projects where the [...]
Course Review: Sagebrush Golf and Sporting Club
Designers: Rod Whitman, Richard Zokol, Armen Suny
Few courses in Canada have been so widely anticipated – and viewed as such precarious ventures – as Richard Zokol’s Sagebrush. Okay, maybe Tom Fazio’s Coppinwood had more hype, and I think most people heard Tobiano would be special, and clearly Cabot Links [...]
What is so significant about a club pro leaving for another club that it warrants its own blog post? If you have to ask that question you’ve don’t know Kevin Thistle.
Almost on his own, Thistle, who joined Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ont. in 1994, has created a new perception of the course manager/head professional. With [...]
There has been plenty of speculation about what is happening at Coppinwood, the course east of Toronto that was designed by Tom Fazio and has been open for three seasons. A bold project, the club needed upwards of 300 equity members to make its numbers work and struggled to get much beyond 150. Among the [...]
I’ve just posted a run down of a trip I made to Mississippi a few years back. Frankly, Mississippi golf is never going to blow your socks off or make many Top 100 in the U.S. lists, but there are some solid courses that can be played quite inexpensively.
My story can be found here.
BTW, central [...]
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