Jack Flemming also designed Sharon Heights CC in Palo Alto,
as well as "The Fleming" nine holer in the middle of Harding Park.
His son John (deceased) was a former superintendent at the Olympic Club.
Jack' grandson and John's son, Pete is the superintendent at Canyon Lakes CC.
That's a lofty legacy.
Thanks for the link to Erik's obit. I missed it. He was a gentleman and a friend.
I may have posted this already.
Erik required steel spikes. When you stood in front of the desk at
Gleneagles to check in there was a square of concrete to stand on,
they would say to "let me hear them", requiring you to stamp your feet.
No click-no play.
He also forbade carts in the rough, drive in fairways only so as not to mat down the rough grass.
You hit it in there you deserved to be in deep.
On 7 I believe, Erik installed two evil little pits, called the "greed bunkers".
Number one had an alternate green, which as I remember was as good as the original.
Switched it up occasionally.
It was in my opinion the best 19th hole I can think of. Windows looking out over 9 green, dark wood, Scottish brews
and Eriks' Crosby invitation framed and hanging on the wall.
And oh yeah, birdie 9 and Erik would buy you a drink. Wouldn't you know he never had to buy me one!