Raptor Bay near Naples begins with an interesting idea: there will be no bunkers. That’s the most notable thing about the… Read more »
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Posts Tagged: Golf
Turnberry Isle–A Tale of Two Resorts
Turnberry Isle in North Miami is a tale of two resorts. The first was a swinging 70’s-era “Love Boat” style romper room frequented by… Read more »
Jumping to Play The Frog
You can drive all over the greater metro Atlanta area–25 miles* in any direction from the state capital–and not find… Read more »
Echelon–A Cautionary Tale
“A good idea is a good idea, forever.”–David Brent The above quote, proclaimed by Ricky Gervais’s character in the original British… Read more »
Cuscowilla Takes the High Ground
How much do lakes and other large bodies of water influence our perception of golf holes? Do we tend… Read more »
Colorado Golf Club–A Story in Three Acts
Every architect’s ideal scenario is to be able string together unlimited variations of holes on a vast, moving, unencumbered property…. Read more »
Retro MetroWest
MetroWest Country Club opened in 1987 and for a dozen or so years it was considered one of Orlando’s better… Read more »
Rankings, Fazio and Camp Creek
Given the varieties of budget, location, sites, clients, temperament and eras, it’s fair to debate which golf courses are among… Read more »
Fleming Island is a Jacksonville No-Brainer
At first glance–from the road, the clubhouse, the scorecard–The Golf Club at Fleming Island looks like most 1990’s-early 2000’s Florida… Read more »
The Synchronicity of the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island
One of my favorite stories of Pete Dye involves the construction of the Ocean Course in 1989. Hurricane Hugo had just come aground… Read more »
