Rock and Roll Will Never Die (But May Need a Knee Replacement)

Rock and Roll will Never Die

I was in London on a beautiful late winter day in 2009, early for a meeting in the neighborhood of the Old Vic. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed this lady emerging from a building with the hand-lettered sign by the door. When I showed this to my son-in-law, he said, "those have got to be tough classes."

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ABOUT: John Strawn

John Strawn is a co-founder, along with best-selling author Curt Sampson, of Strawn & Sampson, the creator and publisher of matchless golf club course histories. As the former CEO of Robert Trent Jones II and a past president of Hills & Forrest, John has been involved in golf course design world-wide for more than three decades. He is a Tartan member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. Later this year, Strawn & Sampson will publish a 35th anniversary edition of John's pioneering book Driving the Green, the first account ever written about the design and creation of a golf course. Originally published by HarperCollins, Driving the Green has had an enduring influence on numerous golf course designers. John has continued to write about golf course design and development, as well as providing commentary on the golf industry dramatic evolution in recent years. www.strawnsampson.com

One Response to “Rock and Roll Will Never Die (But May Need a Knee Replacement)”

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  1. Jim Simonini

    The interview with Rees Jones was tastefully done. It seemed honest and sincere, not contrived or overly cloaked in golf-speak. Rees comes over as a decent guy who has not forgotten his humble beginnings and appreciates his success. That is too often not the case in this business of golf.

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