Eindhoven's 16th fairway is reasonably wide and straight, which is handy if you need to land your plane and have a game with Dai Rees, who was stationed nearby, as Field Marshal Montgomery did towards the end of WWII.
@ivgd1.bsky.social discussing the first draft of Berkhamsted GC's long-term course plan this morning with MD Dan Blesovsky.
We tried to interview a member of the mowing crew at Royal Hague but they weren't prepared to comment....
In praise of Australasian golf....
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Beautiful spring weather yesterday at Koninklijke Haagsche aka Royal Hague. For almost two decades, @ivgd1.bsky.social has been advising the club during which time a long-term restoration of Colt and Alison's links has been undertaken, the course now appearing in most world top100 lists.
Golf de Fontainebleau.
The newly restored bunkers on the 9th are now sanded.
@mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social and @lukasmichel.bsky.social were kind enough to model our new team apparel. A limited supply of these items plus a few other pieces will shortly be available for sale with all profits going to Tee Up For Kids.
A new interview with our colleague @lukasmichel.bsky.social
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Drone footage of Phase 2 of our work at Royal Perth in Western Australia.
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If you’d told this little kid one day he’d make $6.5m (A) for a week of golf he’d never have come close to thinking it was possible. But he was always really good.
Aust Open 2014.
A big day today at Royal Perth in WA with the opening of six new greens and a Himalayas putting green, phase 2 of our renovations in partnership with KruseGolf.
Courtesy of LINKS Magazine, a new interview with Mike D about the building of 7 Mile Beach...
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Finally golfers. 7 Mile Beach.
30 years after Mat Goggin told me he’d one day build a course here. @claytondevriespont.bsky.social
Le travail continue a Fontainebleau
A Californian sunrise that even the deer appreciated. This morning at Meadow Club just before Mike and Josh started work.
Frank on site today at Fontainebleau
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Tom Simpson's illustrations of proposed bunkers at Morfontaine have been a heavy influence on the restyling of his hazards at Golf de Fontainebleau. @ivgd1.bsky.social and Hendrik are currently overseeing the rebuilding of the next few.
Brendan James on our work at Yering Meadows in Victoria with KruseGolf.
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Phase 2 of our renovations to Royal Perth in Western Australia opens on Jan 30...
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It's on its way
Many congratulations on being this year's winner. Please email me at info@cdpgolf.com to arrange delivery of your prize.
Fortunately, the snow departed as swiftly as it had arrived allowing us to start work at Golf de Fontainebleau with Hendrik overseeing matters. The principal focus of this phase will be the 9th and 18th holes.
The new edition of the SAGCA's Golf Architecture magazine includes an article by @lukasmichel.bsky.social on the use of bunkering in modern golf design theory as well as two from @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social on diplomacy (yes, really) plus the use of bunkers at 7 Mile Beach.
Quick pitstop in Tokyo en route back to Europe. Great to take tea with our good friend and tour caddie Tommy Tanaka.
Fontainebleau.
Definitely firm. Definitely not fast.
Attention all Tasmanians....
Heaven At 7
