Brandell Chamblee on golf architecture...

[Steve_ Shaffer]

Tiger Woods and golf in Scottsdale:

"There is a lot wrong with where golf has gone. The game has become too expensive, in my opinion. And golf-course architecture is responsible for a lot of that. Courses are too ornate and difficult.
 
"People fell in love with golf architecture that makes the game no fun. Courses should be interesting, not hard. They should be for enjoyment and competition.
 
"We should be building courses with three- to six-hole loops so people can come out and pay to play three holes or six or nine or 12.


Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/golf/articles/20120827brandel-chamblee-tapped-tout-scottsdale-golf.html#ixzz24zhoge00

[Ronald Montesano]

"People fell in love with golf architecture that makes the game no fun. Courses should be interesting, not hard. They should be for enjoyment and competition."

Look at human history. We exchange periods of barqoue and minimalist, excess and humility. Why should golf course architecture have been any different?

Also, think about the fellows who built those courses. They weren't the most humble people around and their Vegasian attitudes are reflected in their golf courses. When farmers build courses, you get this: http://playironwood.com/

(For clarification, "this" is beautiful golf.)

[Terry Lavin]

He's only competent to opine about hair gel.

[Matthew Mollica]

Hardly.

Brandel is a voice of reason among all the golf channel noise.

I find his views on tournament golf, architecture, and the game in general to be quite refreshing.

His twitter feed is also entertaining.

MM

[Pete_Pittock]

He also recently suggested cutting a second, larger diameter, cup into each putting green. This could be used by juniors or for speedier play. I think it actually could be a focus for increased participation.