Much has been said and written about the humble origins of the game of ‘goff’ on the sand dunes of the linksland of Britain. It is by no accident that the best golf courses and indeed collection of courses around the world tend to have been built on parcels of sandy land. All astutely chosenRead more
Late last year, I had the opportunity to visit some of the great American golf courses that I have read so much about for so many years. There were of course many highlights, but the experience I appreciated most was seeing first-hand Dr Alister MacKenzie’s genius work at his beloved Pasatiempo Golf Club. – MichaelRead more
The American Golf Course Construction Company: Building MacKenzie’s Californian Classics Following the Armistice in 1918 Dr Alister MacKenzie was able to put the years of the Great War behind him, years he had spent in the Royal Engineers working on camouflage solutions for trenches and interpreting aerial photographs in France, and he could return toRead more
With many cities in China, India, the Americas and Europe expanding to ‘mega city’ size it is difficult to get the land required to build a full-standard, 18-hole golf course. The pressure on land has even seen existing golf courses within urban boundaries close to accommodate the expanding requirement for residential accommodation. – Phil RyanRead more