The Mystery of Seth Raynor and the California University Golf Course Solved
In the Associated Press wire service obituary for Seth Raynor is an extremely brief and vague list of layouts to… Read more »
Architecture
The Yale Golf Course is in Abhorrent Condition, What Are the Reasons?
It was almost hard to grasp seeing the Yale Golf Course in its current state. There are massive dead spots… Read more »
What is the Reason for the Atrocious Conditions at the Yale Golf Course?
By Anthony Pioppi Here’s what is known for certain about the renovation of the Yale Golf Course. It is slated… Read more »
Making the Case for Macdonald, Raynor and Banks Having a Fifth Ideal Par-3 Design
By Anthony Pioppi The universal thought among those even slightly knowledgeable in the work of golf architects Charles Blair Macdonald,… Read more »
Seth Raynor Might Owe a Part of His Success to Donald Ross’s Poor Communication Skills
The golf course design career of Seth Raynor might not be anything like we know it if one of his… Read more »
The U.S. Women’s Open is Coming to Country Club of Charleston, Here’s How to Play It
There is nobody alive on this earth that knows more about the Country Club of Charleston golf course than Frank… Read more »
The Needler Proves Par is Unnecessary
Somewhere Near Trinity, Tex. — What is immediately noticeable when you arrive at the first hole of The Needler is… Read more »
The Mystery of Faux-Seth Raynor Photo Unravelled By Crack Researcher
For the past few years there has been an ongoing debate/discussion about the photo you see on the right. Many… Read more »
Book Review: “The Evolution of Golf Course Design” Falls Well Short of the Mark
The audacious intended guiding principal of Keith Cutten’s first book, The Evolution of Golf Course Design, is found on page… Read more »
Not Just 9 or 18, Think Outside the Scorecard
It’s time to rethink the meaning of “a round of golf.” For so long, an “authentic” round of golf was… Read more »
