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Public Courses – Mid-Atlantic

Sal Johnson and Dave Seanor talk U.S. Open prep at Golf Observer

While I’m getting my own preview piece done, Sal Johnson has a nice write-up of the changes discussed at media day.  Scroll down to question 6.  Kudos to Mike davis for – as he put it – easing up on the accelerator. From the article: “Several tees have been added, which will enable Davis & Co. to vary the lengths of certain holes, either...

Eisenhower Park Red Course – East Meadow, NY

Though much of Devereux Emmet’s design has been altered so that the course would be a challenge to touring professional golfers, the course is still a solidly designed, affordable option for public golfers in greater New York City. Born Salisbury Country Club in 1916, the red – nee the no. 4 course – was one of five Devereux Emmet layouts.  it...

Just Like Old Times at Eisenhower Park, Champions Tour

EAST MEADOW, NY – Golf’s greatest gift is that if you look with the right kind of eyes, you can still see the game’s ghosts flitting about, still savor the ethos of altruistic sportsmanship, and not only walk in the footsteps of the greats, but emulate their virtue as well. That’s why spirits of fans and players alike are soaring at the Red...

Ferry Point moving forward, PGA TOUR in mess over Barclays move

First, New York City finally approved RFPs for the Ferry Point project, a planned 18 hole public golf course located in the Bronx on a site not unlike Bayonne across the river in New Jersey.  Don’t get your hopes up, though.  Between the Parks Department wasting money on improvements at city public courses and the massive amounts of money and time wasted at...

More on The Knoll Club (West Course), Parsippany, NJ

You’ll remember The Knoll Club won a Jazzy for Best Public Course this year.  The stats and overview are here. Here’s a deeper analysis of some of the great holes designed by Charles Banks, many of which are also featured at such classics as National Golf Links of America and Yale: Lets get something straight from the start; The Knoll will eat you alive...