[Jim Thompson]

After the grand opening of the Livingston Museum for Hickory Preservation, I had the chance to have dinner with the Kingsley Greywalls crews as well as Mike deVries and Rick Holland.  During dinner, Bryant, I hope I got that right,said that architecture, stylings and grassing patterns were interdepnedent in a sort of Feng Shui of architectural brilliance.  I don't recall exactly how I responded but I said something along the lines of "Just because you grow some junk on a bunker doesn't make you a great architect."  I'm pretty sure I didn't say junk either.  Anyway Mike and Rick giggled and I went on to explain my theory of how if a course's architecture doesn't work / look perfect just before seeding, it probably isn't the best use / design.

Is their something to this Feng Shui approach or is it in the dirt?

What say you?

JT

[Joe Hancock]

Jim,

I say don't confuse ornamentation with architecture. And, hold the feng shui-ite for home decor.....round corners and all.

Joe

[Steve Curry]

Joe,

Not an expert but me thinks it applies to everything and not just home decorations.



 
Steve

[Shane Sullivan]

Feng Shui literally means wind and water - the practice of it is the way people change their environment to achieve the most prosperous or rewarding outcome.  It's about balance and the interdependant relationship of natural elements such as fire, water, wind, wood, earth and metal.  (It is not just about where to put your couch or what colour to paint the loo - unless you are trying to sell books).

I suspect that if a Feng Shui master surveyed some of the great examples of golf course architecture he or she would find excellent examples of Feng Shui harmony.

However, I am not so convinced that a Feng Shui master could design an excellent golf course.

[Tiger_Bernhardt]

Is TOC Feng Shui? I do feel that Pacific Dunes is as are many other courses. Sand Hills totally is. How else does one explain the incredible karma in the middle of the ___hole of America? Oh it is really more than just great Architecture. There is a special feeling you get there that transends golf. And no I am not at Barny's house tonight working over a joint.

[Forrest Richardson]

I bought $200 worth of Feng Shui and Asian garden books before getting into the re-work of Mountain Shadows (precision course built in 1960). I must say that I learned a lot, but could only come away with a few concepts that I felt had unknowingly been deploying in designs.

There are two ways to look at Feng Shui. One is that you embrace it and use it in design. The second is that you look for it in randomness and nature — and, I suppose, you then celebrate finding it.

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