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GolfClubAtlas.com => Golf Course Architecture Discussion Group => Topic started by: Bill_McBride on January 31, 2015, 11:24:34 AM

Title: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Bill_McBride on January 31, 2015, 11:24:34 AM: Over the past few years I've pretty much stopped reading the American golf magazines. Too much fluff, contradictory instructional articles, equipment babble, and not enough about our playing fields.

I just read through the latest on line edition of Golf Architecture, the UK-based magazine edited by Adam Lawrence. It's entirely focused on golf design, construction and maintenance, and is truly worldwide in scope. This edition has articles on the state of golf in China, Jeff Mingay's restoration of Macan's "volcano" hole at Fircrest, and golf in France. Lots of beautiful photography and excellent writing.

I don't know how many GCAers are subscribers but it's highly recommended. www.golfarchitecture.net
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: David Stamm on January 31, 2015, 11:30:09 AM: Excellent recommendation, Mr.McBride. I've been subscribing for some time now and I agree on all counts.
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Adam Lawrence on January 31, 2015, 11:47:29 AM: Kind of you to say so, Bill, and I'm glad you enjoy it.

Adam
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Philip Hensley on January 31, 2015, 11:50:26 AM: Thanks for the recommendation. I have stopped reading most of the American golf mags unless I come across a link online regarding architecture. One of the main benefits of GCA DG is being exposed to publications like that that I was previously unfamiliar with.

Can you check the link that was posted? It opens to a spamlinks page of some kind. Thanks.
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Howard Riefs on January 31, 2015, 12:03:51 PM: Quote from: Philip Hensley on January 31, 2015, 11:50:26 AM

Can you check the link that was posted? It opens to a spamlinks page of some kind. Thanks.

Accurate link:

http://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net (http://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net)
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Bill_McBride on January 31, 2015, 12:11:06 PM: Quote from: Adam Lawrence on January 31, 2015, 11:47:29 AM
Kind of you to say so, Bill, and I'm glad you enjoy it.

Adam

My pleasure Adam. By the way, did you write an article on Wolf Point? Not easy to get to from London!
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Jason Way on January 31, 2015, 12:22:00 PM: Quote from: Bill_McBride on January 31, 2015, 11:24:34 AM

I just read through the latest on line edition of Golf Architecture, the UK-based magazine edited by Adam Lawrence. It's entirely focused on golf design, construction and maintenance, and is truly worldwide in scope. This edition has articles on the state of golf in China, Jeff Mingay's restoration of Macan's "volcano" hole at Fircrest, and golf in France. Lots of beautiful photography and excellent writing.

+1

Last issue got me hooked.
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Mac Plumart on January 31, 2015, 01:57:13 PM: That is the best magazine. I stopped receiving my print copy. Is it still in print?
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Adam Lawrence on January 31, 2015, 01:58:38 PM: Quote from: Bill_McBride on January 31, 2015, 12:11:06 PM
Quote from: Adam Lawrence on January 31, 2015, 11:47:29 AM
Kind of you to say so, Bill, and I'm glad you enjoy it.

Adam

My pleasure Adam. By the way, did you write an article on Wolf Point? Not easy to get to from London!

Yes, back in (I think) 2009. The year Springsteen played the Superbowl, I still vividly remember sitting in the bar at WP with Mike, Don and Steve Curry, watching Bruce and the band rock the house
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Don Mahaffey on January 31, 2015, 02:24:30 PM: Link to Adam's article is below, along with a picture of Adam and Steve Curry from their visit. Not shown is the footage of my eagle on 10 that proved to be the death blow in our match.
http://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/Article/Wolf-Point-Club/1465/Default.aspx#.VM0nbi56ou8

(http://www.nuzzocoursedesign.com/blog/new-friends.jpg)
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Mark Fedeli on January 31, 2015, 02:27:59 PM: Also a subscriber and also enjoy it very much. Tremendous work, Adam. Got the current issue all tee'd up on the iPad for my Florida trip next week.

What are you finding to be the biggest challenges with producing the magazine in the current publishing landscape?
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Ian Mackenzie on January 31, 2015, 06:02:08 PM: I read it regularly on my iPad and it is, IMO, better than print as photos can be zoomed, etc.
Download all past issues and it makes for great reading on a long flight or on a crappy winter day.

Links Magazine is also worthwhile and I have enjoyed it for years.

The rest of the magazines (Golf and Golf Digest) serve two purposes:

1. Helps with lighting fires in fireplace when you are short on kindling.
2. Great for toilet training puppies.

;D
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Terry Lavin on January 31, 2015, 07:59:24 PM: Quote from: Howard Riefs on January 31, 2015, 12:03:51 PM
Quote from: Philip Hensley on January 31, 2015, 11:50:26 AM

Can you check the link that was posted? It opens to a spamlinks page of some kind. Thanks.

Accurate link:

http://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net (http://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net)

One can always count on our King of the Links!
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Jaeger Kovich on January 31, 2015, 09:14:42 PM: I agree. I have been reading it for years. I enjoy Golf Architecture Magazine. Well done Adam Lawrence!
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Frank Pont on February 01, 2015, 04:08:10 AM: The only magazine I read. Adam is one of the few good, knowledgeable and critical journalists out there. Proud to be a sponsor for the last 5 years.
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Mark_Fine on February 03, 2015, 05:25:40 PM: Thumbs up from me as well!!
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: Philip Hensley on February 03, 2015, 05:27:51 PM: Same here. I subscribed and really liked the article on turf vs contouring. I'm going to start a thread on that soon.
Title: Re: Golf Architecture Magazine
Post by: William_G on February 03, 2015, 05:31:28 PM: Quote from: Mac Plumart on January 31, 2015, 01:57:13 PM
That is the best magazine. I stopped receiving my print copy. Is it still in print?

yes, I think I receive print as well as online