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GolfClubAtlas.com => Golf Course Architecture Discussion Group => Topic started by: Bob Konopacz on June 03, 2005, 12:53:09 PM

Title: Opinions on new course design by Brian Silva
Post by: Bob Konopacz on June 03, 2005, 12:53:09 PM

Next week I am playing in a tournament at Blissfull Meadows, designed by Brian Silva in 2000, located in Uxbridge, MA.  While I have read a lot on Silva's restoration work, any opinions on what features of interest that he designs in new courses to look for while I play the course?

Title: Re:Opinions on new course design by Brian Silva
Post by: Willie_Dow on June 03, 2005, 05:26:49 PM

I believe Brian had the major hand in the design of Acushnet River course outside New Bedford.  It is a fine Muni, with very good routing.  Few parallel holes except #1, #9, #10, & #18 - all at the starting gate.  Not a lot of land movement, but wisely done, and creatively accomodating quirky lies and stances.  Good variety of one shotters.

Title: Re:Opinions on new course design by Brian Silva
Post by: Mike_Sweeney on June 03, 2005, 07:31:27 PM

http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forums2/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=5865;start=msg248097#msg248097

Here is an old thread on Redtail by Brian Silva north of Boston.