Running Horse running into road blocks

Well, it’s off again. Like a typical California star relationship, golf course architect Donald Trump’s courting of the Running Horse project has ended – for the 3,463rd time.
Donald Trump withdrew his $30 million offer for the bankrupt Running Horse golf and residential development in Fresno.
Trump representatives said they are frustrated by failed attempts to buy [...]

Pete Dye working in Israel

Pete Dye is redoing the only golf course in Israel.
The Caesarea Golf Course, Israel’s only 18-hole golf course, will undergo major renovations over the next year that should put it on par with many of the world’s top courses.
The $8 million overhaul will include a new course design by world renowned golf course designer Pete [...]

D.C.’s East Potomac Park’s golf course not so green

One of those “shoulda read the label” incidents at a busy Washington golf course means that they’re out of commission for a little while.
A government contractor mistook a herbicide for fertilizer and scorched 36 putting greens at Hains Point, one of the nation’s busiest golf courses and one of the few public tracks in the [...]

“I believe that if you define a hole, then you as the golfer can get your mind in gear.”

Rees Jones’ newest course will open August 1st in Riverside, Iowa. Called Blue Top Ridge, the course is part of a casino resort. Beyond the obligatory marketing golf course quotes he gave, he did say one thing that really got my attention.
Jones tried to create 18 unique holes with definition off the tee. He pulled [...]

The Cardinal reopens

One of Pete Dye’s early designs got a new lease on life from the architect. Designed 35 years ago, the course had lost a lot of its luster.
After shutting down 13 months for extensive renovations, the Cardinal is back open for business and bogeys. Raleigh businessman John McConnell bought the club last year and immediately [...]

TPC courses sold; synergies found

The PGA Tour sold off three TPC properties to the Heritage Golf Group – Michigan, Eagle Trace in Florida and Piper Glen in North Carolina. David Pillsbury, president of PGA Tour properties, fired off this MBA speak that surely got him a free lunch from his boss.
“Our strategic alliance with Heritage Golf Group is a [...]

The Donald saves the Horse, doesn’t ride a cowboy

Golf course architect Donald Trump’s horse has finally come in – Running Horse is the Donald’s fine mare now for $30 million.  Hold your horses though, the deal will have to be approved by the bankruptcy judge, however. (I have to use up the horse cliches because…)
And the world won’t be calling it Running Horse. [...]

Whistling Straits to get interstate ramp

For those who have made the trek to Whistling Straits, the road less traveled is the route. Not exactly the easiest place to get to, even when 45,000 other folks are headed to the same place. The Wisconsin DOT is looking at putting an interstate ramp off I-43 to serve the golf course and it’s [...]

Faldo turns Fifty

Nice interview with Nick Faldo at the Times. Although, I have to admit to amusement when the article’s author is amazed that Faldo hasn’t hit the hard drugs. Imagine a person of strong enough will, integrity and intelligence that they can find a release without turning to the crack pipe. Novel!
“EVER tried cocaine?” I ask. [...]

Why most pros shouldn’t be in golf design

Geoff Shackelford links to an article in the Times discussing Ian Poulter’s side businesses – of course, clothing being the mainstay. But this quote from Poulter is more than a little disturbing and not the least bit infuriating.
“Who knows what the next 20 years will hold? The aim is to grow the other side of [...]

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