Wendehack’s Winged Foot Clubhouse a Roaring 20s Masterpiece
September 13, 2020
It was designed to look as if it were rising out of the ground. The idea was to make Winged Foot’s clubhouse part of the essential backdrop to the greens closest to the famed building. Golfers approaching on the ninth and 18 holes of the West Course, as well as those hitting into the 10th and 18th greens on the East Course, get a view of the famed stone structure that makes it seem integral to the holes they are playing.
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Golf positions itself for modern makeover after coronavirus
April 29, 2020
Savvy course operators will embrace trends in how the game is being played and how their clubs cater to guests, creating opportunities for better golf experiences and sustainable businesses on the other side of the pandemic
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Lessons from a lifetime in municipal golf
April 1, 2020
Like a lot of folks in the golf industry, I grew up in municipal golf. This was New York City in the 1960s, back in the days when the conditions presented to everyday golfers were anything but pristine.
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Golf scrambles to adjust to a new world order
April 15, 2020
With more than half of the nation’s courses closed and job losses mounting, the industry fights for survival amid fragmented guidance during the coronavirus pandemic
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A heads-up approach to a hands-off golf game
March 18, 2020
Coronavirus fears don’t have to knock golfers off course, our correspondent attests, noting simple changes to the game plan
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Becoming fluent in golf talk
March 4, 2020