Garrett Morrison
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I thought this was really interesting from architect Mike Koprowski in today's episode of Designing Golf. When I asked him about the trend toward playability, forgiveness, and "fun" at destination resorts, he argued that many great Golden Age architects (Macdonald, Ross, Flynn, etc.) viewed a golf course first and foremost as a *test* — and that perhaps we've lost sight of that in our eagerness to accommodate less skilled players. He also used the phrase "autocorrect features," which I'm definitely going to steal.
Garrett Morrison22,387 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
The drivable par-4 12th hole at TPC Sawgrass has been modified again for this week's Players. As Scot Sherman (Love Golf Design) told me on the latest episode of Designing Golf, the lake on the left has been extended back toward the tee, allowing for more visibility of the location of the water. Also — and more interestingly — a bunker has been added on the right side of the fairway (see first image from 2025 vs. last image from 2026). This will likely complicate what has become the standard play when the tee is up: rip driver or 3-wood just right of the green and take what you get (see scatter plot from the third round last year). This year, no one will want to be stuck with that 40- to 50-yard bunker shot to a green that runs away toward water. We'll see how it works out. I'm not convinced the hole is salvageable.
Garrett Morrison41,010 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten
Last week, North Berwick announced that it had hired Gil Hanse as its consulting architect. Clyde Johnson, who had worked with the club for the prior four years, joined me on Designing Golf to reflect on his own projects at the course and the future of links restoration.
Garrett Morrison31,265 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten
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