As a guest of New York Times staff member Bill Pennington, Rees Jones, ASGCA recently toured Bethpage Black, site of the 2009 United States Open Championship. Jones spoke with Pennington regarding the modifications he and his firm made to the course for both the 2002...
In the recent Golf Digest Magazine article “Obama’s Ringing Endorsement,” writer Ron Sirak reports that President Obama will serve as honorary chair of this year’s Presidents Cup, a gesture symbolic of President Obama’s positive attitude...
In a question-and-answer session moderated by Mark Stevens, PGA Tour staff member, at the Memorial Tournament on June 3, tournament host Jack Nicklaus, ASGCA discussed tournament preparations, course conditions at the tournament location, Muirfield Village Golf Club,...
In an interview recently posted on PGATour.com, world-renowned golf course architect Pete Dye, ASGCA (Fellow) speaks with Phil Richards for an article in Partners Magazine. Dye discusses a few of the theories he uses when designing, as well as some of the experiences...
In the recent New York Times article “Swallow Your Ego and Play the Right Tees,” writer Bill Pennington discusses why golfers often insist on playing the most challenging tees and informs readers on how to choose the right tee. Pennington believes a combination of...
Three Associate members successfully completed all requirements and were elected Regular members of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) at the group’s recent 63rd Annual Meeting in Seattle, Wash. Attaining regular membership in ASGCA were...