WSJ this weekend: "The 5 Basic Rules For Designing a Great Golf Course"

[Ian Mackenzie]

By Brad Klein!!!


It was part of a 10 page section dedicated to golf, but the cover story was on design.


I'm sure it's PW-protected, but take a look in the event it is not:


https://www.wsj.com/articles/designing-great-golf-courses-five-rules-705d9d7f


In short, the "rules" are:


1. Dont make it hard, because golfers arent that good


2. Alternate fairway options are notoriously hard to make work


3. Build greens, not quadrants


4. Speed kills


5. Make some par 4s shorter.




And for those who want yoga moves for golf (J-Kav!!), go to page 9...;-)

[Carl Johnson]

It is PW protected.  I get all of the five except "speed kills."  Is that in reference to green speeds, or something else, like firm and fast fairways?

[Bernie Bell]

It is PW protected.  I get all of the five except "speed kills."  Is that in reference to green speeds, or something else, like firm and fast fairways?

Green speeds.  In turn, flatter, less contour, less interesting.  More frustrating, slower pace. 

Hard to argue with.

[John Kavanaugh]

Brad’s birthday was recently celebrated. Great to see him back in the mix!!!

[Garland Bayley]

By Brad Klein!!!


It was part of a 10 page section dedicated to golf, but the cover story was on design.


I'm sure it's PW-protected, but take a look in the event it is not:


https://www.wsj.com/articles/designing-great-golf-courses-five-rules-705d9d7f


In short, the "rules" are:


1. Dont make it hard, because golfers arent that good


2. Alternate fairway options are notoriously hard to make work


3. Build greens, not quadrants


4. Speed kills


5. Make some par 4s shorter.




And for those who want yoga moves for golf (J-Kav!!), go to page 9...;-)

 

[Kevin_Reilly]

I subscribe, so was able to read it.  Not sure why BK devoted one of his five rules (alternate fairways) to something you'd see maybe once in a blue moon.