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R is for Redan – Template Holes
North Berwick Golf Club has several holes that we now call “templates” and it may be responsible for the greatest of them all. C.B. Macdonald referred to the Redan as “the finest one-shot hole in the world.”
A is for Alps – Template Holes
Over the coming months we plan to run a series of articles focused on template or replica holes that became the design foundation of C.B. Macdonald and Seth Raynor. Let's start at the very beginning – A is for Alps.
Review of the Month June 2019 – West Cliffs
It drapes across the landscape like it was always there… this is a modern course for the modern game. There are nods to history, spectacular Redan greens etc. It is not genesis, but it is a revelation.
Tom Doak fulfils a dream to build an Irish links
Tom Doak has completed a routing proposal for the new St Patrick’s Golf Links in Ireland and his company has already constructed two greens as a first step on the path to full development of the site.
HCEG welcomes women members for first time
The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (HCEG), which has its home at Muirfield in East Lothian, Scotland, has formally invited women to join the club as members for the first time since voting to change the club’s rules in 2017.
Great Golf in Gran Canaria
Apart from publishing a Spanish Top 100 chart, we maintain five regional listings below the national rankings – one of which covers the Canary Islands. We visited every course on Gran Canaria last week to compare these against those on the other islands.
Top 100 Golf Courses of Canada 2019
When we last updated our Canadian rankings, some may have been surprised by the introduction of Cabot Cliffs as our new No.1. A few months later, the Cliffs was a new entry in our World Top 100 (#46) and it remains at the head of our 2019 national table.
Review of the Month May 2019 – Bethpage (Red)
If you thought Black's greens played rather boring for the PGA Championship, Red's will induce considerable yawns. But, if you ask the average Long Island resident, a simple two-putt is appreciated after challenging these fairways.
Review Rating Scale Change
We’re not talking absolute balls in this short update. We’re discussing fractions. If you’ve already posted a review here at Top 100 Golf Courses, or are thinking about posting a review, read on.
Bethpage Black's 15th hole - "Mount Olympus"
Although there are no official names for the holes at Bethpage Black, the 15th should be named "Mount Olympus." The green is literally perched on a high precipice and you believe when you finally reach the green you will be in the company of Zeus.
