I got a few quotes from architect Barry Jordan who did the restoration work:
"They hadn’t tinkered much with the golf course at all since Ross had been there, which is great. Because he spent so much time there, Teugega is a great case study for Ross's architectural ideas and strategies, especially the green complexes," explained Jordan. "We simply cleared out a lot of the overplanting that had been done – Ross wanted the fairways to be wide, so there would be many angles to play into the greens - and the trees eliminated a lot of that. The clearing also opened up long vistas across the property. We got rid of a couple hundred to date. Then we expanded the greens to their original dimensions using old aerials and the original plans and also through soil probings."
"The sixth green and green complex are mindblowing," noted Jordan. "So much subtlety – there are so many interesting little pockets and hollows, but they all flow together so beautifully. It's a short hole, but if you short-side yourself, it's tough."
"You can learn a lot about architecture by studying Teugega," confides golf course architect Barry Jordan, who performed the restoration. "1. How to use the natural land forms cleverly in the design of the holes; 2. How to rout a golf course; and 3. How to build a great variety of green complexes - subtle to bold - and in myriad shapes. Teugega is one of his best collections of greens."
Favorite architects? – "I grew up on Shennecossett, a Ross course in Connecticut, and then Fishers Island is right across the sound and that’s also a big influence on me, so I love Raynor and Ross. When I was younger I didn’t know I was growing up a famous architect's course. At that time I didn't know about design much, but now that I study it, they are strong influences on me for sure."
Best courses to study architecture? – "Go play National Golf Links of America, you learn so much there, and St. Andrews
Courses you want to see? – "Augusta – I know it well from television and reading about it, but not personally. I'd like to see it in person. Then Cypress Point, Old Macdonald, and also I want to see some Mike Strantz courses."