Architects who operate the courses they have designed

[Jim Sherma]

Great to see the Butter Valley Golf Port on GCA. Golf course built around a small plane runway. It's been a long time since I played it and remembered that it was a decent day out. Nothing great but like Kyle says, it serves it's market well and provides decent golf at a good price. Found Joe's photo tour and linked it here:


https://myphillygolf.com/uploads/bausch/ButterValley/index.html

I made the statement having grown up around (and playing) a few golf courses in Eastern PA which were designed, built, and operated by the landowners, usually a farmer with a golf itch. The green fees, to this day, rarely exceed $40 per throw.

Neshaminy Valley. Butter Valley Golf Port. Twin Woods. Macoby Run.

In Florida we have Mount Dora.

They serve their markets well.

[SB]

RTJ Sr owned Coral Ridge Country Club in Ft. Lauderdale.  Got to meet him there not long before he passed away.  Not sure if the family still owns it.

[Kyle Casella]

There is a course outside of Cincinnati called Stonelick Hills. Designed and operated by Jeff Osterfeld, who owns the sandwich chain Penn Station.

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