Tree Clearance - Notable examples please

[Robin_Hiseman]

I'm doing a lecture on course renovations in a few weeks and i'd like to include a couple of dazzling examples of tree clearance before and afters.

So any leads will be appreciated and followed up. USA, Europe, Australia. Anywhere is fine.

I know you axe wielding zealots shall know a bunch, so please come forward!

Thanks

Robin

[David_Tepper]

http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php?topic=61206.0

[Robin_Hiseman]

Perfect. Thanks David

I took a look at the search function but put 'tree clearance' in so this didn't come up.

[Ian Mackenzie]

Never heard the term "tree clearance" used in the context of a golf course. Semantics, I guess.
The funny euphemism seems to be "remediation" or "management".


Some very obvious examples for you could be:


Oakmont
Cal Club
Philly Cricket


David's inclusion of the link is a subtle way of saying, "The info is here, please do a search"....
Even Google leads directly to some examples.

[Neil White]

Hi Robin,


Check: -


http://geekedongolf.com/2015/01/05/the-sweet-sound-of-chainsaws/

[Robin_Hiseman]

Thanks Neil

I was just looking through that blog thanks to a link in the thread highlighted by David. Some excellent examples.

[David_Tepper]

Robin -

Interesting recent USGA article on all the long-term benefits the tree removal at Oakmont has produced:

http://www.usga.org/articles/2010/05/the-greening-of-oakmont-2147486514.html

Newspaper article from 2007:

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/golf-us-open/2007/02/11/Oakmont-clears-trees-to-revive-Scottish-links-look-for-U-S-Open/stories/200702110205

DT

[Garland Bayley]

Brad Klein uses an example from Fircrest in his talks on this subject. As I understand it, originally they had a hole playing directly towards a view of Mt. Rainier. At some point, they planted trees behind the hole that eventually blocked the view. Unfortunately, I played there in the rain, so did not get to see the view.


My home course has the club house on a hill with a view of Mt. Hood. But, some architect came in and suggested they plant trees behind the ninth green to provide "definition". Now we see trees from the clubhouse, like it's impossible to get views of Douglas fir trees anywhere else here in the Pacific northwest. 

[Carl Nichols]

Brad Klein uses an example from Fircrest in his talks on this subject. As I understand it, originally they had a hole playing directly towards a view of Mt. Rainier. At some point, they planted trees behind the hole that eventually blocked the view. Unfortunately, I played there in the rain, so did not get to see the view.


My home course has the club house on a hill with a view of Mt. Hood. But, some architect came in and suggested they plant trees behind the ninth green to provide "definition". Now we see trees from the clubhouse, like it's impossible to get views of Douglas fir trees anywhere else here in the Pacific northwest. 

Garland--
I know this is off-topic, but how is the skiing on Mount Hood in early May?

[John Mayhugh]

Frank Pont's work provides plenty of examples.  Take a look at Le Touquet La Mer and Hardelot Les Pins (both with Patrice Boissonnas).  In England, Broadstone seems worth checking out.

Frank doesn't try to get rid of every tree, but the ones that are retained enhance course appearance w/o obstructing play.  He also does a great job at opening up long views.

[Garland Bayley]

Brad Klein uses an example from Fircrest in his talks on this subject. As I understand it, originally they had a hole playing directly towards a view of Mt. Rainier. At some point, they planted trees behind the hole that eventually blocked the view. Unfortunately, I played there in the rain, so did not get to see the view.


My home course has the club house on a hill with a view of Mt. Hood. But, some architect came in and suggested they plant trees behind the ninth green to provide "definition". Now we see trees from the clubhouse, like it's impossible to get views of Douglas fir trees anywhere else here in the Pacific northwest. 

Garland--
I know this is off-topic, but how is the skiing on Mount Hood in early May?

Probably a little slushy. Definitely need the right wax.