2013 Walker Cup at NGLA -- (Not) Comprehensive Index of Links

[Howard Riefs]

Better late than never...

Feel free to add other items of importance.


ATTENDING

Schedule of Events
http://www.2013walkercup.com/schedule-of-events.php

Parking Information
http://www.2013walkercup.com/parking-information.php

Spectator Info
http://www.2013walkercup.com/spectator-information.php

Tickets
http://www.2013walkercup.com/tickets.php

Walker Cup website
Fact Sheet
http://www.2013walkercup.com/fact-sheet.php

GCA -- Who’s Going?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,56610.0.html


WATCHING

TV Schedule
http://www.usga.org/WalkerCup/ChampEventContent.aspx?id=21474853289


GCA -- NGLA COURSE TOURS

Ran Morrissett
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/usa/national-golf-links-of-america/

Bill McBride
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55787.0.html

Scott Warren
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,49807.0.html

Chip Gaskins
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,44211.0.html


GCA -- FEATURED INTERVIEW

George Bhato
November 2002: http://www.golfclubatlas.com/feature-interview/george-bahto-november-2002-2/
December 1999: http://www.golfclubatlas.com/feature-interview/george-bahto/


THE END ALL, BE ALL GCA THREAD ON NGLA HISTORY

The Creation of NGLA in Chronological, Contemporaneous News Articles
Started by Mike Cirba
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,47100.0.html


GCA “IN MY OPINION”

The Challenges of Restoring a Classic American Golf Course
By Kevin R. Mendik
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/in-my-opinion/kevin-mendik-challenges-of-restoring-a-classic-american-golf-course/

Preservation of Architecture as Art
by Gib Papazian
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/in-my-opinion/gib-papazian-preservation-of-architecture-as-art/
 
A Round of Golf Courses: Bernard Darwin
By Tom MacWood
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/in-my-opinion/tom-macwood-a-round-of-golf-courses-bernard-darwin-outward-nine/


WALKER CUP HISTORY

Walker Cup website
http://www.2013walkercup.com/history.php

Geoff Shackelford.com
“When Americans Were Despised For Eshewing Tobacco And Getting To Bed By 10”
http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2013/9/5/how-times-have-changed-files-when-americans-were-despised-fo.html

GolfChannel.com
History of the Walker Cup
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/history-of-the-walker-cup/

Golf Digest
No Walker Cup, No Bobby Jones As We Know Him?
By David Fay
http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/2013-09/david-fay-walker-cup


MATCHES PREVIEW & MEDIA COVERAGE

Golfweek
Preview Guide
http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/Golfweek-Custom-Media/9-6-13-walkercup/2013090603/#0

USGA
National Ready for its International Close Up
http://www.usga.org/WalkerCup/ChampEventArticle.aspx?id=21474859554

USGA videos
Walker Cup Preview:        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ83ZwSDWtk&feature=youtu.be
Charles Blair MacDonald:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cEYrcsAN-s&feature=youtu.be

Golf Channel
Video: 44th Walker Cup Match Preview
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/golf-central-thursday-feature-2/

New York Times
Walker Cup Returns to Roots, With a Twist
By Dave Anderson
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/02/sports/golf/walker-cup-returns-to-roots-with-a-twist.html

USA Today
The Walker Cup returns to its roots
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2013/09/05/walker-cup-national-golf-links-of-america-southampton-ny/2771265/

Bloomberg
Walker Cup Returns to Roots at Long Island’s National Golf Links
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-06/walker-cup-returns-to-roots-at-long-island-s-national-golf-links.html

Golfchannel.com
National Golf Links has a grip on Crenshaw
By Damon Hack
http://www.golfchannel.com/news/damon-hack/national-golf-links-has-a-grip-on-crenshaw/

Global Golf Post
Walker Cup Returns to its Roots
http://digitalmag.globalgolfpost.com/20130903/20130903#&pageSet=26&page=0

Newsday
Another chance for LI to add to Walker Cup's rich history
http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/mark-herrmann/another-chance-for-li-to-add-to-walker-cup-s-rich-history-1.6013711

ESPN.com
Classic course set for reintroduction
http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/9251998/national-golf-links-america-back-spotlight-golf

Golfweek
Key holes at National Golf Links
By Brad Klein
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/sep/06/walker-cup-key-holes-national-golf-links/

Golf.com
National Golf Links' very existense is tied to son of Abraham Lincoln
http://m.golf.com/652514/the-lincoln-connection/

USGA
Windmill's Role in Game's History
http://www.usga.org/WalkerCup/ChampEventArticle.aspx?id=21474859842

Golfweek
National's par-3 4th beguiles Walker Cup field
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/sep/07/walker-cup-2013-national-golf-links-fourth-hole/?

New York Times
Long Island Club Emphasizing Tradition in Role as Walker Cup Host
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/07/sports/golf/long-island-club-emphasizing-tradition-in-role-as-walker-cup-host.html


Teams

Walker Cup website
Player Profiles
http://www.2013walkercup.com/players.php

USGA
Five Players Named to USA Walker Cup Team
http://www.usga.org/news/2013/July/Five-Players-Selected-for-Walker-Cup-Team/

Golfweek
Fitzpatrick headlines GB&I Walker Cup selections
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/aug/19/walker-cup-2013-gbi-announces-team/

Golfweek
GB&I team tours NYC before making their way to Southampton
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/sep/05/walker-cup-national-golf-links-gbi-tours-nyc/

BBC
Walker Cup is key for the present and the future of golf
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/23933068

BBC
Walker Cup 2013: Matt Fitzpatrick heads up GB & Ireland team
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/23755623

Telegraph
Matt Fitzpatrick is 'gold dust' for us, says Walker Cup captain
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/10290090/Matt-Fitzpatrick-is-gold-dust-for-us-says-Walker-Cup-captain.html

Telegraph
Great Britain and Ireland’s hopes boosted by return of captain Nigel Edwards
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/10287694/Walker-Cup-2013-Great-Britain-and-Irelands-hopes-boosted-by-return-of-captain-Nigel-Edwards.html

Golf World
George W. Bush spends time with Walker Cuppers
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/sep/05/george-w-bush--walker-cup-national-golf-links/

GolfChannel.com
U.S. Walker Cuppers meet former President
http://www.golfchannel.com/news/ryan-lavner/us-walker-cuppers-have-magical-week/

GolfChannel.com
U.S. Walker Cup team facing identity crisis
http://www.golfchannel.com/news/ryan-lavner/walker-cup-amidst-identity-crisis/

USGA
Past Participants Discuss What It Meant To Compete In Biennial Competition
http://www.usga.org/WalkerCup/ChampEventArticle.aspx?id=21474859592

Geoff Shackelford
2013 Walker Cup Saturday Morning Session Photos, Wrap
http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2013/9/7/2013-walker-cup-saturday-morning-session-photos-wrap.html

Golf Digest
Is the U.S. ready to eat at the Walker Cup?
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/blogs/college-golf/2013/09/is-the-us-ready-to-eat-at-the.html


POST-MATCH COVERAGE

Golf.com/Sports Illustrated
The Walker Cup at the National Golf Links proved golf is at its best when it hews closely to its Scottish roots
By Michael Bamberger
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/2013-walker-cup-showed-golf-its-best-when-it-hews-closely-its-scottish-roots

ESPN.com
Walker Cup venue a true golfing gem
http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/9650522/walker-cup-venue-true-golfing-gem-golf

Golfweek
Special Edition: Sunday
http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/Golfweek-Custom-Media/9-8-13-walkercup/2013090801/?key=6d7854788ac8ee84dbf4620c59f66e0e#0

Golfweek
Special Edition: Signature Snapshots
http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/Golfweek-Custom-Media/9-9-13-walkercup/2013090901/?key=4d42a0b67e215b279094acb948302717#0

Golfweek
U.S. finds boost at National Golf Links' par-5 18th
http://golfweek.com/news/2013/sep/08/walker-cup-2013-national-golf-links-18th-hole-u-s/

Golf Digest
U.S. claims lopsided Walker Cup win
http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/blogs/college-golf/2013/09/us-claims-lopsided-walker-cup.html

New York Times
Led by Golfers From Alabama, U.S. Rolls to Walker Cup Win
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/sports/golf/led-by-golfers-from-alabama-us-rolls-to-walker-cup-win.html

Geoff Shackleford
2013 Walker Cup Photos And Wrap-Up
http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2013/9/8/2013-walker-cup-photos-and-wrap-up.html

Geoff Shackleford
2013 Walker Cup Sunday Morning Photos And Wrap
http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2013/9/8/2013-walker-cup-sunday-morning-photos-and-wrap.html

The Telegraph
USA regain Walker Cup
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/10295240/USA-regain-Walker-Cup-with-17-9-victory-against-Great-Britain-and-Ireland-in-Southampton-Long-Island.html

BBC
Walker Cup 2013: USA beat GB & Ireland on Long Island
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/24011135


MISC.

PBS documentary: Golf’s Grand Design
National Golf Links of America
http://video.pbs.org/video/2245466819/


GCA THREADS

2013

Where’s the Excitement?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,56711.0.html

Pick last five of Team USA-2013 Walker Cup
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,56547.0.html

National Golf Links of America, first opened for play in which year?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,56448.0.html

Leven Hole
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55492.0.html

Your Single Favorite Hole Ever
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,54603.0.html

Greatest in the World. Who belongs in the conversation?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,55066.0.html


2012

Bottle at National Golf Links of America: Who Changed & Why? Aerial Comparisons
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,52559.0.html

Strategy
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,53659.0.html

CB Macdonald, The National, Pete Dye, and Sand Hills
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,51267.0.html

Best Entrances to a Club
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,52220.0.html


2010

Who ACTUALLY Designed National Golf Links of America?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,45723.0.html

"Easiest" GREAT courses...
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,44631.0.html


2009

Definition of a Cape Hole
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,41932.0.html

What is or constitutes a "Cape" hole, architecturally ?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,42329.0.html


2008

Why do we go easy on MacDonald and Raynor?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,36202.0.html

The Evangelist of Golf - Read it!
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,38033.0.html

NGLA - MacDonald's report to members
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,37971.0.html


2006

New tee for the 13th Hole?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php?topic=26196.0


2004

What was Dev Emmet's role at NGLA
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,13033.0.html


2003

C.B. MacDonald was not that great...
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,7178.0.html

Why don't modern architects duplicate designs ?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,5653.0.html

NGLA-Blind shots-examples of extremes
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,1944.0.html

Holy Grails of Golf
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,844.0.html

NGLA Map
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,5902.0.html

R Jones @ NGLA
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,1629.0.html


2002

Does The National's membership know what it has?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,2600.0.html

NGLA history sought
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,3254.0.html

NGLA donation to The Creek
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,4103.0.html

2nd at NGLA:  view from the tee
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,4332.0.html

5th at NGLA...Hog's Back discussion
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,4169.0.html

Why is 9 at NGLA such an average Long version?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,3902.0.html

NGLA 11th hole Plateau
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,3250.0.html

16th Hole teebox
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,3468.0.html

The Evangelist of Golf  / George Bahto
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,1902.0.html
 

[ed_getka]

Thanks for pulling that together. Some good stuff.

[Howard Riefs]

Updated with a few more items. Interesting piece on how both teams struggled on #4 Redan hole on Saturday

http://golfweek.com/news/2013/sep/07/walker-cup-2013-national-golf-links-fourth-hole/?

Thanks for pulling that together. Some good stuff.

Thanks, Ed. Glad it's of value. Hope you're enjoying the weekend at NGLA.

[Scott Warren]

Howard,

I often think it and should post it more often - these threads you pull together for big tournaments are fantastic and greatly appreciated.

[Howard Riefs]

Howard,

I often think it and should post it more often - these threads you pull together for big tournaments are fantastic and greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Scott. That's very kind of you to say. It's a pleasure and a great way to re-discover 'long lost' GCA threads.

[Howard Riefs]

A final update with post-match coverage.  

Of note, I greatly enjoyed this article by Sports Illustrated's Michael Bamberger about NGLA's history and holding its own in hosting the Walker Cup. Here's one passage:

What it was was throw-back cool, a bunch of teenagers and twentysomethings, and old Nathan Smith, playing in the wind, on firm turf twinged with brown, on a course that has barely changed since Bob Jones and Bernard Darwin and their tweedy friends played in the first Walker Cup in 1922. Their 2013 descendants, at times and in places, were flummoxed by the course’s odd challenges.

The 20 golfing gents assembled here hit some drivers when they should have been hitting 6-irons and vice-versa. They chipped with the wrong clubs to the wrong places. They didn’t read the wind correctly on some of their downhill putts. And this was with the benefit of savvy NGL caddies. All in all, just fabulous, for the players on the course and the hikers in their wake. (It’s a hilly course.)

http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/2013-walker-cup-showed-golf-its-best-when-it-hews-closely-its-scottish-roots