Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Going travelling? - Go here
Some, no make that most, of the Ryder Cup media stuff is getting a wee bit over the top so thought I'd take a break and explain why I've got - Going travelling? - Go here
as a permanent link
Click Here and you'll visit
Welcome to GolfClubAtlas.com presented by Ran Morrissett Southern Pines, NC, USA
Ran's got lots of personal experience reports and photographs of golf courses he's played all over the world in Courses by country
Lots about golf course architecture
And this cutting remark
At some stage, New Zealand developers will attract the finest modern day architects to New Zealand. And the architects will come in droves - the land is that good. Unfortunately, the present 'name' local architects like Bob Charles only muddle up the stunning land they are given.
As someone who is currently a resident of NZ I'd suggest Ran revists NZ
He's probably right about Sir Robert C but hey there's lots (well one or two, make that three) of great new courses. Including one which is soon to open near Lake Taupo - designed by Jack Nicklaus
A Web Brower's Guide to the United Kingdom is a tremendous resource especially if you're interested in out of the way golf courses.
Like did you know that the Machrie golf course on the Isle of Islay (you know that place where they produce some of Scotland's finest malt whisky) is quite famous.
And you better believe what follows is a true statement of fact, not fiction produced while the author had partaken of too many wee drams.
The Machrie Links rose to prominence in 1901 when the great triumvirate of James Braid, John Henry Taylor and Harry Vardon played a competition for a prize of £100, reputed to be the largest prize of its kind at that time in the British Isles. It attracted considerable public and press interest.
And on a final note to encourage you to visit and explore at depth this great golf web site.If you've ever wondered what it looks like to stand on the first tee of one of the greatest opening holes in the world Go Here and scroll down a wee bit.
1st hole, 420 yards: Many call this the best starting hole in the world. With the heroic tee shot over the beach on this cape hole, it certainly has the best opening tee shot in golf.
as a permanent link
Click Here and you'll visit
Welcome to GolfClubAtlas.com presented by Ran Morrissett Southern Pines, NC, USA
Ran's got lots of personal experience reports and photographs of golf courses he's played all over the world in Courses by country
Lots about golf course architecture
And this cutting remark
At some stage, New Zealand developers will attract the finest modern day architects to New Zealand. And the architects will come in droves - the land is that good. Unfortunately, the present 'name' local architects like Bob Charles only muddle up the stunning land they are given.
As someone who is currently a resident of NZ I'd suggest Ran revists NZ
He's probably right about Sir Robert C but hey there's lots (well one or two, make that three) of great new courses. Including one which is soon to open near Lake Taupo - designed by Jack Nicklaus
A Web Brower's Guide to the United Kingdom is a tremendous resource especially if you're interested in out of the way golf courses.
Like did you know that the Machrie golf course on the Isle of Islay (you know that place where they produce some of Scotland's finest malt whisky) is quite famous.
And you better believe what follows is a true statement of fact, not fiction produced while the author had partaken of too many wee drams.
The Machrie Links rose to prominence in 1901 when the great triumvirate of James Braid, John Henry Taylor and Harry Vardon played a competition for a prize of £100, reputed to be the largest prize of its kind at that time in the British Isles. It attracted considerable public and press interest.
And on a final note to encourage you to visit and explore at depth this great golf web site.If you've ever wondered what it looks like to stand on the first tee of one of the greatest opening holes in the world Go Here and scroll down a wee bit.
1st hole, 420 yards: Many call this the best starting hole in the world. With the heroic tee shot over the beach on this cape hole, it certainly has the best opening tee shot in golf.
