It is a great tournament, compelling to watch & makes for a fantastic weekend. It's nearly perfect.
But for the other 50,000,000 golfers in the world I can think of a better way to play every day or even occasionally...
The above picture is of the yet to be opened 1st green and its very appealing entrance (from the left). I was partly inspired by the large subtle opening green at Jasper Park. I took this picture yesterday and I have a lot more from the day in the coming weeks - it is bursting at the seams.
Why would YOU want to play a U.S. Open course on any other day?
Have a great Father's Day weekend!
It appears as if our client has been improving way faster than I expected. There is definately a significant home course advantage. One new birdie for him - he hit driver off the deck to make a birdie on the tough par five 3rd (currently our 2nd)
The picture above is of the $20 I lost today.
The crew had planned a barbeque, so after my round at Wolf Point I got to also enjoy a great meal. What a perfect day.
Have a great US Open week - please grill all your meals.
Simple and strategic. Our bunkers are coming to life around the course.
When an architect draws an intial routing plan, it looks better with a lot of bunkers. That isn't always the case in the field. (see also swoopy lines)
Pictured above is the main clubhouse across the lake. The lake is big enough to create a sense of place. The construction is far enough along on the building which has enabled us to close in the golf course around the building.If you click the clubhouse catagory (here) or to the right - the other clubhouse pictures will be displayed.
I took this picture today. It seemed very appropriate for our recent Memorial Day.
The par three 15th has been one of my favorite holes from the beginning. During my first round I played conservative shots to the right side of the green. One time it bounced towards the pin - result two pars. My second round it was a little different. I played a little more aggressively, and wound up in the gulley to the left of the green and then playing a little more timidly I wound up short - result two bogeys.
This was my view from within the swale. I love the hole. It plays hard and easy, but more importantly IT PLAYS FUN.
It is a great tournament, compelling to watch & makes for a fantastic weekend. It's nearly perfect.
