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Understanding a course starts with understanding the people who designed it

Seth Raynor
1874 - 1926
Seth Raynor
Seth Raynor
Seth Raynor
Chicago Golf Club
Fishers Island Club
Southampton Golf Club
Tom Doak
1961 - current
Tom Doak
Tom Doak
Tom Doak
Pacific Dunes
Ballyneal Golf Club
Old Macdonald
Sedge Valley
CommonGround Golf Course
Tom Simpson
1908 - 1964
Tom Simpson
Tom Simpson
Tom Simpson
County Louth Golf Club (Baltray)
Walter Travis
1862 - 1927
Walter Travis
Walter Travis
Walter Travis
Cape Arundel Golf Club
Country Club of Troy
William Flynn
1890 - 1944
William Flynn
William Flynn
William Flynn
The Kittansett Club
Cherry Hills Country Club
Lancaster Country Club
William P. Bell
1886 - 1953
William P. Bell
William P. Bell
William P. Bell
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The Free Online Library of Golf Course Architecture
The Free Online Library of Golf Course Architecture
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School of Architecture

The Free Online Library of Golf Course Architecture

The Free Online Library of Golf Course Architecture
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School of Golf Architecture, Part 5: Routing
School of Golf Architecture, Part 5: Routing
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School of Architecture

School of Golf Architecture, Part 5: Routing

School of Golf Architecture, Part 5: Routing
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School of Golf Architecture, Part 4: Collaboration
School of Golf Architecture, Part 4: Collaboration
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School of Architecture

School of Golf Architecture, Part 4: Collaboration

School of Golf Architecture, Part 4: Collaboration
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School of Golf Architecture, Part 3: Tie-Ins
School of Golf Architecture, Part 3: Tie-Ins
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School of Architecture

School of Golf Architecture, Part 3: Tie-Ins

School of Golf Architecture, Part 3: Tie-Ins
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School of Golf Architecture, Part 2: Linksland
School of Golf Architecture, Part 2: Linksland
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School of Architecture

School of Golf Architecture, Part 2: Linksland

School of Golf Architecture, Part 2: Linksland
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School of Golf Architecture, Part 1: Place
School of Golf Architecture, Part 1: Place
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School of Architecture

School of Golf Architecture, Part 1: Place

School of Golf Architecture, Part 1: Place
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Golf Course Architect Roundtable 11: Degrees of Intervention
Golf Course Architect Roundtable 11: Degrees of Intervention
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School of Architecture

Golf Course Architect Roundtable 11: Degrees of Intervention

Golf Course Architect Roundtable 11: Degrees of Intervention
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The Three Schools of Golf Course Design
The Three Schools of Golf Course Design
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The Three Schools of Golf Course Design

The Three Schools of Golf Course Design
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November 8, 2018
Design Notebook

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Chocolate Drops: Stasis at Augusta National?
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Chocolate Drops: Stasis at Augusta National?

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Chocolate Drops: Atlanta Athletic Club Goes Green

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Chocolate Drops: How the Restored Tree on No. 6 at TPC Sawgrass Affected Play

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Design Notebook: A TPC Sawgrass Wishlist
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Chocolate Drops: Hillcrest Country Club Goes Web3

Chocolate Drops: Hillcrest Country Club Goes Web3
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What Does “Restoring” a Golf Course Mean These Days?
What Does “Restoring” a Golf Course Mean These Days?
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Design Notebook

What Does “Restoring” a Golf Course Mean These Days?

What Does “Restoring” a Golf Course Mean These Days?
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