Mike, Jerry is a local boy from Pensacola and a longtime member of Pensacola Country Club. The course has been budget-neglected for years and the effects of Hurricane Ivan -- 2,000 lost trees, drainage screwed up badly, lots of foreign grasses introduced by the high winds -- have caused the membership to move ahead with a remodeling project which Jerry will design for us.
Kiva Dunes, Old Waverly and Steelwood are all good solid courses although Kiva has a few weak holes and Steelwood has too many forced carries over wetlands for enjoyable member play. I've heard good things about the Tuscaloosa municipal course -- is that Old Colony? -- and Dancing Rabbit. I've been in Jerry's design offices and he has staff designers and the whole nine yards. He is a golf pro, now active on the senior tour, who is actually an architect as well. He seemed surprised I know what a "Redan" is, and has promised me one on the remodeled PCC. We'll see!
