Edwin Roald

Edwin is a golf course designer and writer whose independent design work now spans a decade and half-a-dozen countries. An avid golf historian, Edwin has devoted his entire education and career to golf, and has recently campaigned a departure from the eighteen-hole tradition, hoping to help revitalize participation in golf.

Courses and Travel

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Augusta National: Little Room Left for Drama in Golf’s Theater of Dreams

I can’t prove it. It is a gut feeling, but due to the significant course changes that were made to… Read more »

Tournaments

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Rory's twittered picture from his Monday flight to Malaysia with Masters champion Charl Schwartzel.

The Only Things Missing from Rory’s Game Are His Clubs

In my previous post, I expressed slight concern for Rory McIlroy’s sake that one of his accompanying passengers on the… Read more »

Why 18 Holes

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Where Jack’s 12-Hole Idea Falls Short

Recently, Geoff Shackelford spotted an interview with Jack Nicklaus in the Tennessean, in which he wipes the dust off his… Read more »

Addressing the Time and Expense Issue: A Simple Way to Play Faster for Less

The Masters

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Monty: If Rory Shoots 70 Tomorrow, He’s Safe

Rory McIlroy extended his lead from two shots to four in the third round of The Masters today. With only… Read more »