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The best architects you've never heard of
Ken McGlynn:
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Tom Self is an artistic genius (along the lines of Stranz) who worked many years as the principal designer for Algie Pulley in Walnut Creek. When I went to work for Algie, Tom came east and ran the Virginia office and spent the better part of two years teaching me grading, drainage, strategy and basically "how we do it for Algie". He has done maybe 3 or 4 courses on his own but I don't know which ones. He currently manages and operates Redlands Country Club.
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Lester, I am curious if you were on staff for Pulley when he was involved in the expansion of Moraga Country Club in the SF Bay Area from 9 to 18 holes?
I was part of the outside membership group that helped fund the expansion and most of us were bitterly disappointed with the outcome of that project. Without a doubt some of the strangest golf holes ever known to mankind ended up being built.
I understand he was relieved of his duties during the construction project and the finished product may not be reflective of his designs. Any input on this? Thanks.
david h. carroll:
locally, in the Maryland area, Joel Weiman has done some great work at The Uplands (NLE), Mountain Branch and Glen Riddle.
Dan Kelly:
One name: Keffrey Bauer.
Jeff_Brauer:
--- Quote from: Dan Kelly on March 19, 2009, 04:04:14 PM ---One name: Keffrey Bauer.
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yeah I hear that guy is awesome. Some of his courses include Bowcoys Golf Club, Holbert Kills, Can Streak Station, We Thilderness, Riant's Gig, and Lopryland.
Tom_Doak:
Scott:
Your analogy to Madison Square Garden or the Musee d'Orsay isn't such a reassuring one, because those places are not marketed with their architect's names like golf courses generally are.
Lou:
I agree with you that there is a TON of talent out there. Best example I can think of is Barnbougle Dunes. Most of my crew had worked in New Zealand the previous six months, and just wanted to get back to the USA; plus the developer was pleading poverty and couldn't afford the highly-paid guys. So I put my youngest associate, Brian Schneider, on the job, with three interns (Kyle Franz, George Waters, and Philippe Binette), plus a couple of shapers who worked with Michael Clayton in Australia ... every one of them under 30 years old. And they just went out and built one of the best courses I've ever done. There are lots of talented people if only there was work for them all.
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