The Fried Egg Golf Podcast

Superintendent Series: Jeff Austin on Reviving Yale Golf Course

<p>Our Superintendent Series is back with Jeff Austin, superintendent at Yale Golf Course (<a href="https://twitter.com/Yale_GolfCourse">@Yale_GolfCourse</a>). Prior to taking over at Yale, Jeff was an assistant superintendent at Augusta National, and he humors Andy with a few stories from his time there, including an interaction with a former president. Just over two years ago, Jeff took over at the Seth Raynor-designed Yale Golf Course, which had seen better days after a long Covid-related shutdown. Jeff talks about the challenges he tackled when he came aboard, explains how his workforce adds to the uniqueness of the job, and shares what they're doing to prepare for a Gil Hanse-led restoration starting at the end of 2023.</p> <p>The Superintendent Series is brought to you by the Toro Company.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

What’s Next in the Legal Fight Between LIV and the PGA Tour?

<p>The courtroom phase of the conflict between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour began last week with a win for the Tour: a federal judge denied an effort by LIV players to obtain a temporary restraining order that would have allowed them to take part in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. But the legal battle between the two golf leagues is far from over. To learn more about the LIV players’ ongoing antitrust lawsuit and its prospects of success, Garrett Morrison talks to Gabe Feldman (<a href="https://twitter.com/SportsLawGuy">@SportsLawGuy</a>), a professor at Tulane University who specializes in antitrust and sports law and hosts the podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-lines-a-podcast-about-sports-and-the-law/id1525109223">Between the Lines</a>. Gabe explains the legal basis of the players’ claim against the PGA Tour, assesses the case’s merits, and predicts where the litigation between LIV and the Tour might go next. </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

It’s Time for Chambers Bay to Get Another Major

<p>Garrett Morrison spent this past Sunday watching Japanese sensation Saki Baba become the latest U.S. Women's Amateur champion. He joins Andy Johnson to share his impressions of the course where all the action took place, Chambers Bay, and its role in future USGA championships after the controversial 2015 U.S. Open. With "anchor sites" like Pebble Beach and Pinehurst No. 2 booked into the 2050s, there's not much room for underdog courses to elbow their way in. Andy and Garrett dig into the why the USGA (and, to a slightly lesser extent, the PGA of America) have pursued this model of venue selection, the issues it's creating, and what they'd like to see change.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Bandon Deep Dives: Bandon Dunes

<p>Our fifth and final deep dive into the 18-hole courses at Bandon Dunes is here! Since we’ve gone in reverse-chronological order, we have finally arrived at the OG, the 1999 David McLay Kidd design that launched Mike Keiser’s outpost in the Oregon dunes and changed the way everyone in the golf industry thought about the destination-resort business. Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison talk about Keiser’s bold vision for Bandon Dunes and the collaborative—or, more accurately, combative—nature of the construction process. They then explain why they believe the original Bandon course is, by a substantial margin, the weakest 18 at the resort.</p> <p>The Bandon Deep Dives are brought to you by <a href="https://www.zerorestriction.com/">Zero Restriction</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

To Fend Off LIV, the PGA Tour Needs to Change. Here’s How.

<p>On Monday, the PGA Tour released <a href="https://www.pgatour.com/news/2022/08/01/pga-tour-full-schedule-2022-23-season-fedexcup-playoffs.html">its 2022-23 schedule</a>, and… well, it looks pretty much the same as this year’s schedule. That’s a problem, Joseph LaMagna (<a href="https://twitter.com/JosephLaMagna">@JosephLaMagna</a>) argues in a <a href="https://thefriedegg.com/pga-tour-schedule-fedex-cup-format/">new article on The Fried Egg website</a>. If the PGA Tour expects to compete with the insurgent LIV league, it needs to rethink the structure of its season and especially its playoff series. Joseph joins Andy Johnson to discuss specific ways that the Tour can adjust its schedule to become a better, more competitive product.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Andy’s Scottish Adventure, Part 1: Muirfield, Gullane, Elie

<p>After wrapping up his first visit to Scotland a couple of weeks ago, Andy Johnson is ready to relive it with two podcasts recapping the trip. In this first installment, he and Garrett Morrison start with an in-depth discussion of Muirfield, the site of this week's AIG Women's Open. They touch on the history of the course, standout holes, and what to watch for at the tournament. Andy and Garrett then discuss the wealth of quality golf at Gullane Golf Club and an evening for the memory books at Elie.</p> <p>Look for part 2—which will cover North Berwick, the Old Course, Kilspindie, and Dunbar—in the coming weeks.</p> <p>Read more about Andy's lunch and afternoon round at Muirfield in his <a href="https://thefriedegg.com/eggman-in-scotland-part-1-muirfield-golf-travel/">first Scotland journal</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

What Saudi Arabia Really Wants Out of LIV Golf

<p>This week, the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational series is holding its third-ever tournament, LIV Bedminster, at a golf course owned by former president Donald Trump. Now there’s a sentence that our 2015 selves—even our 2020 selves—couldn’t have imagined writing. But here we are, and we need to come to grips with some complex topics. That’s why Brendan Quinn’s article “<a href="https://theathletic.com/3435280/2022/07/27/liv-golf-saudi-arabia-pga-tour/">LIV Golf and the king-sized ambition behind a game on the bring</a>,” published yesterday in <em>The Athletic</em>, is so valuable. It calls on the expertise of those who have been studying Saudi Arabia and its royal family for decades, and presents a clear, detailed picture of where LIV Golf came from, how it’s financed, and how it fits into the Saudi government’s plans for the future. Brendan discusses all of this and more with Garrett Morrison in this episode.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

James Duncan on Working with Coore &amp; Crenshaw and Building Brambles

<p><a href="https://www.jhduncan.com/james-bio">James Duncan</a> has had over 30 years of experience in golf course architecture and has worked with Tom Doak and Gil Hanse in addition to being a longtime associate with Coore &amp; Crenshaw. He joins Andy Johnson to talk about how he got his start in the business and what brought him from his native Denmark to America. He and Andy discuss his experiences at Austin Golf Club, Hidden Creek, and the ill-fated Dos Pueblos project, and they wrap up with an update on the Brambles project outside of Napa, California, which will open in the coming months.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Takeaways from the 2022 Open Championship

<p>Given the turmoil that has dominated men’s professional golf this year, a Rory McIlroy victory in the Open Championship at St. Andrews would have been a storybook ending to the major season. Well, too bad. Cameron Smith, as he reminded us in the process of dismantling the Old Course on Sunday, is really, really good at golf. To break down all of the action as well as the deeper storylines, Garrett Morrison speaks with Jamie Weir (<a href="https://twitter.com/jamiecweir">@jamiecweir</a>), golf correspondent for Sky Sports; Joseph LaMagna (<a href="https://twitter.com/JosephLaMagna">@JosephLaMagna</a>), the analytical mind behind the <a href="https://findingtheedge.substack.com/">Finding the Edge</a> newsletter; and The Fried Egg’s own Andy Johnson, who was on site all week in St. Andrews.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

The Evolution of the Old Course

<p>How did the Old Course at St. Andrews become what it is today? Garrett Morrison takes a break from the action at the 150th Open Championship to chat with historian Bob Crosby (<a href="https://twitter.com/Otey71">@otey71</a>) about how golf’s most famous and influential course changed—in surprisingly radical ways—during the second half of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th. This evolution, Bob argues, has a lot to teach us about the nature of strategic course design. It also accounts for why the Old Course continues to fascinate us today.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Five Things About the 2022 Open Championship with Michael Clayton

<p>The 150th Open Championship is almost here, so Michael Clayton (<a href="https://twitter.com/mikeclaytongolf">@mikeclaytongolf</a>) joins Andy Johnson to run through five storylines to watch for this week. Tiger, Rory, and the biggest star of week, St. Andrews, are all covered. Michael also discusses which fellow Australians he hopes to see in contention and tells some stories about his experiences playing in three Opens at the Old Course. There's also some LIV chatter, but only a few minutes' worth... promise!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

On My First Visit to St. Andrews...

<p>Andy Johnson will take his maiden voyage to St. Andrews for next week's Open Championship. To prepare, he talks with a series of guests about their first visits to the Old Course. Tom Doak, James Duncan, Shane Bacon (@shanebacon), Michael Clayton (@mikeclaytongolf), Gil Hanse, and Zac Blair (@z_blair) all talk with Andy about their first impressions, what surprised them, and what they took away from their first trip to the Home of Golf.</p> <p>Time stamps:</p> <p>(3:15) Tom Doak</p> <p>(7:02) James Duncan</p> <p>(10:31) Shane Bacon</p> <p>(17:19) Michael Clayton</p> <p>(24:04) Zac Blair</p> <p>(29:10) Gil Hanse</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

We Regret to Inform You That LIV’s Golf Product Does Not Stink

<p>This past weekend, the second event of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational series was staged at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club outside of Portland, Oregon. The Fried Egg's own Garrett Morrison was on site, and he joins Andy Johnson to reflect on what he saw. Garrett and Andy talk about the shotgun start, the team format, player attitudes, and a variety of other topics. They also make some projections about the futures of both LIV and the PGA Tour. Warning: if you'd rather not see men's professional golf be taken over by an autocracy's reputation-laundering scheme, things are starting to look a little grim.</p> <p>Read "<a href="https://thefriedegg.com/liv-portland-pumpkin-ridge-controversy/">Smashing Pumpkin</a>," Garrett's story about the battle that broke out within Pumpkin Ridge's membership when the LIV Portland event was announced in March.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Yolk with Doak 35: All Things St. Andrews

<p>With the 150th edition of the Open kicking off at the Old Course in a little less than two weeks, Tom Doak and Andy Johnson devote an entire episode to St. Andrews. Tom has gotten to know the course deeply over multiple decades, so he has a lot of thoughts on what first-time visitors should do and what makes the Old Course one of a kind. The bunkers, the reverse routing, and the evolution of the course are all discussed in depth. We hope this gets you excited for the final men's major of the year!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Yolk with Doak 34: Saudi Golf Issues, Cabot Highlands, and Listener Questions

<p>In the latest installment of the Yolk with Doak, golf architect Tom Doak covers a wide range of topics with Andy Johnson. First, they spend some time examining Saudi Arabia's role in golf outside of the LIV tour, namely the kingdom's massive investment in golf course construction. Tom also provides updates on his current activities, which include the recently announced second course at Cabot Highlands, formerly known as Castle Stuart. Finally, Tom and Andy run through listener questions about the playability trend in design, changes to Tom's early projects, and the delicate balance that's required when imitating another architect's work. Look for part two of this conversation, which will focus on St. Andrews, this coming Friday.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Superintendent Series: Pete Wendt of Congressional Country Club

<p>With the KPMG Women's PGA Championship underway, Andy Johnson welcomes Pete Wendt (<a href="https://twitter.com/PeteWendtCCC">@PeteWendtCCC</a>) to the latest edition of our Superintendent Series. Pete is the Director of Golf Courses and Grounds at Congressional Country Club, which is hosting the third women's major of the year this week. The Blue Course will be showing off its new look after an extensive renovation by Andrew Green that was completed last year. Pete talks about how Green's vision became reality and which aspects of the course he's most excited to see in action at the Women's PGA. Pete and Andy also cover other topics, ranging from Pete's schedule this week to how technology might be able to ease the industry's labor shortage.</p> <p>The Superintendent Series is brought to you by the Toro Company.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Takeaways from the 2022 U.S. Open

<p>The 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline was an instant classic. It had all the key ingredients: a great course, a tough setup, a variety of big names in contention, a dramatic final-round duel, and a champion who sealed victory with an extraordinary shot on the 72nd hole. To discuss all of this and more, Garrett Morrison talks with four guests. First up is Nick Hardy (<a href="https://twitter.com/NickHardy8">@NickHardy8</a>), an up-and-coming tour pro who, at one point on Sunday afternoon, found himself two shots off the lead. Garrett then touches base with Paolo Uggetti (<a href="https://twitter.com/PaoloUggetti">@PaoloUggetti</a>), a staff writer at ESPN.com; Ryan Barath (<a href="https://twitter.com/RDSBarath">@RDSBarath</a>), a senior equipment editor at Golf.com; and Bradley Klein (<a href="https://twitter.com/BradleySKlein">@BradleySKlein</a>), a journalist and golf architecture historian.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Where Did Country Clubs Come From?

<p>The late 1800s saw the invention of an important institution: the American country club. This week’s U.S. Open venue, The Country Club in Brookline, was the first—or at least <em>one</em> of the first. By the beginning of the 20th century, most major cities east of Chicago had several golf-focused clubs. What were the reasons for this proliferation? And what can we learn from the origins of country-club life in America? To get some answers, Garrett Morrison talks to Richard J. (“Pete”) Moss, a retired history professor and the author of the excellent <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Golf-American-Country-Sport-Society/dp/0252074130"><em>Golf and the American Country Club</em></a>. </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Five Things About the 2022 U.S. Open with Tron Carter

<p>It's U.S. Open week! To give a preview of the action, Andy Johnson sits down with Tron Carter (<a href="https://twitter.com/TronCarterNLU">@TronCarterNLU</a>) and runs through five things they'll be watching for at The Country Club in Brookline. They touch on the virtues of the host city, the challenges of the course, the players who might be best prepared to take on TCC's small greens and heavy rough, the potential activities of Team Reed, and the long shadow cast by the insurgent LIV league.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/the_fried_egg">The Fried Egg</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/NoLayingUp">No Laying Up</a> have team members on site in Boston this week, so there will be plenty of #content to consume. For some visuals of the course, check out <a href="https://youtu.be/PhL63C86ylw">our preview video</a> as well as <a href="https://youtu.be/W7jN1rniQ3Y">NLU's</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Fried Egg Stories: How to Slay a Monster (The Open Doctor and His Monster, Part 3)

<p>This episode concludes our series “The Open Doctor and His Monster,” which chronicles the origins, rise, and end of the Robert Trent Jones era in golf. Today, we tell the story of the movement that challenged Jones’s ideas and revived the reputations of Donald Ross and other golf architects of the “Golden Age.” Ultimately, this movement led to a battle of ideas at Oakland Hills Country Club, where Jones had initially established his reputation as the “Open Doctor” in 1950. Our guests in this episode are Richard Howting, Bradley Klein (<a href="https://twitter.com/BradleySKlein">@BradleySKlein</a>), Gil Hanse, and Robert Trent Jones Jr.</p> <p>Further reading:</p> <ul> <li>Bradley Klein, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Donald-Ross-Architect-Expanded/dp/0578083981/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=0578083981&amp;psc=1"><em>Discovering Donald Ross</em></a> </li> <li>Geoffrey Cornish and Ron Whitten, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/golf-course-Geoffrey-S-Cornish/dp/B00070RHSG"><em>The Golf Course</em></a> </li> </ul><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Fried Egg Stories: Ben Hogan vs. the Monster (The Open Doctor and His Monster, Part 2)

<p>In this second installment of our documentary series “The Open Doctor and His Monster,” we focus on the 1951 U.S. Open, in which Ben Hogan did battle with Robert Trent Jones’s modern architecture at Oakland Hills Country Club. Our guests in this episode are Ed Gruver (<a href="http://edgruver">@EdGruver</a>), Richard Howting, James Hansen, Robert Trent Jones Jr., and Bradley Klein (<a href="https://twitter.com/BradleySKlein">@BradleySKlein</a>).</p> <p>Further reading:</p> <p>Ed Gruver, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Monster-Its-Knees-Oakland/dp/1493056735"><em>Bringing the Monster to Its Knees: Ben Hogan, Oakland Hills, and the 1951 U.S. Open</em></a></p> <p>Richard Howting, “<a href="http://richardhowting.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/OHCC-article-on-51-Open-Part-I.pdf">Defining Moment: The 1951 U.S. Open</a>”</p> <p>Bradley Klein, “Forever in Tweed, Amen: Herbert Warren Wind’s contributions to golf know no word count” in <a href="https://www.golfersjournal.com/issues/no-13/"><em>The Golfer’s Journal </em>No. 13</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Fried Egg Stories: How to Make a Monster (The Open Doctor and His Monster, Part 1)

<p>Today, we kick off a three-part documentary series called “The Open Doctor and His Monster,” in which we chronicle the Robert Trent Jones era in golf: its origins in Rochester, New York; its breakthrough moment at Oakland Hills Country Club; and its recent fall from favor. In this first installment, we tell the story of how Robert Trent Jones rose from a blue-collar background to the status of “Open Doctor”—and how, in the process, he came up with ideas that would dominate golf course design for decades.</p> <p>Our guests in this episode are Robert Trent Jones Jr., James Hansen, Richard Howting, and Bradley Klein (<a href="https://twitter.com/BradleySKlein">@BradleySKlein</a>). </p> <p>Further reading:</p> <ul> <li>James Hansen, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Difficult-Par-Robert-Making-Modern/dp/B01LTHXK7W"><em>A Difficult Par: Robert Trent Jones Sr. and the Making of Modern Golf</em></a> </li> <li>Bradley Klein, <a href="http://www.discoveringdonaldross.com/"><em>Discovering Donald Ross: The Architect and His Golf Courses</em></a> </li> </ul><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Chatting Pine Needles and U.S. Women’s Open with Kyle Franz

<p>Golf architect Kyle Franz (<a href="https://twitter.com/KyleFranzGolf">@KyleFranzGolf</a>) returns to the podcast to share his wealth of knowledge of Pine Needles, the site of the ongoing 2022 U.S. Women's Open. Kyle carried out a restoration of the Donald Ross course in 2017 and is on the grounds at Pine Needles this week. He chats with Andy Johnson about holes to watch for and what he learned from following Ingrid Lindblad and Annika Sörenstam during Thursday's first round. On the back half of the episode, Kyle provides an update on the busy summer he has ahead of him, which will include projects at Lookout Mountain and Cabot Citrus Farms.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

A Preview of The Country Club (ft. Gil Hanse)

<p>With the U.S. Open a little over two weeks away, we are well into the "from many, one" process. The 2022 edition will be held at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, for the first time since 1988.* Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison talk about the deep history of professional golf at the course, the maze that is the championship routing, and the USGA’s planned setup. Gil Hanse stops by (26:45) to share insights from more than a decade of working at The Country Club, then Andy and Garrett wrap up with some holes to keep an eye on and a few critiques of the course’s weaknesses.</p> <p>* A number of times in this pod, we mistakenly refer to the 1988 U.S. Open as the 1989 U.S. Open. TFE regrets the error.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Takeaways from the 2022 PGA Championship

<p>The final two days of the 2022 PGA Championship were generally a bit of a slog. The big names were going in the wrong direction, and the rest of the leaderboard wasn't producing much excitement. But then the final hour gave us Justin Thomas's playoff win, and all was forgiven. To recap the storylines of what ended up being a fun week, Garrett Morrison talks with three guests: Brendan Quinn (<a href="https://twitter.com/BFQuinn">@BFQuinn</a>), sportswriter for The Athletic; The Fried Egg's own Andy Johnson; and Stephen Britton (<a href="https://twitter.com/sbrittonturf">@sbrittonturf</a>), golf course superintendent at the Chevy Chase Club.</p> <p>Time stamps:</p> <p>(3:28) Brendan Quinn</p> <p>(28:44) Andy Johnson</p> <p>(54:30) Stephen Britton</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

On-the-Ground Observations from the 2022 PGA Championship

<p>After a day of walking around Southern Hills Country Club and watching the first round of the PGA Championship, Garrett Morrison and Meg Adkins convene in the media center (right next to KVV as he did a guest spot on The Shotgun Start!) to discuss it all. Garrett and Meg offer observations on the tournament, the course, and the fans, and they wrap up with a few things they'll be watching for over the weekend. </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Five Things About the 2022 PGA Championship with Kevin Van Valkenburg

<p>It's PGA Championship week! ESPN.com's Kevin Van Valkenburg (<a href="https://twitter.com/KVanValkenburg">@kvanvalkenburg</a>), who will be on site at Southern Hills, talks with Andy Johnson about all the major storylines heading into the second men's major of the year. From the challenges of the Perry Maxwell design to the players they think have the best chance to succeed, Andy and Kevin dive deep into all things PGA, including some suggested requirements for the club pros in the field this week.</p> <p>Note: This podcast was recorded before it was announced that Phil Mickelson had withdrawn from the PGA Championship.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Reminiscing About Phil’s Win at the 2021 PGA Championship

<p>It's Flashback Friday: Fried Egg Edition! With the 2022 PGA Championship next week, Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath join Garrett Morrison to look back Phil Mickelson's victory last year at the Ocean Course. Andy and Brendan were on site at Kiawah Island all week. They reminisce about the lead-up to the event, the excitement around the venue, and the wild Sunday finish, which included a broadcast appearance by Andy himself. The group also reflects on what's transpired for Phil since his win and how the events of the past 12 months have colored their recollections of that historic week.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Superintendent Series: Tyler Marcotte of Brambles

<p>Today's guest on our Superintendent Series is Tyler Marcotte, the Head Superintendent at Brambles in Middletown, California. Tyler has one of the more interesting jobs in turf right now. He is currently overseeing the grow-in at Brambles, a new Coore &amp; Crenshaw design just north of Napa Valley, and he has some unique co-workers: sheep! He shares details with Andy Johnson on how he plans to use sheep instead of mowers and what long-term benefits he hopes the sheep will bring. Tyler also provides an update on the grow-in and explains how his experiences working all over the country have aided him at Brambles.</p> <p>The Superintendent Series is brought to you by the Toro Company.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Bandon Deep Dives: Pacific Dunes

<p>With our fourth deep dive into the five 18-hole courses at Bandon Dunes, we arrive at Tom Doak’s Pacific Dunes, which opened in 2001. Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison discuss the course’s intricate strategic puzzles; its use of the “sandy bowl,” the “gorse plain,” and a spectacular stretch of cliff-side land; its collection of short par 4s; and the way that Pacific Dunes, more than any other course at the resort, demands smart, precise golf.  Tom Doak himself makes a cameo (16:30) to tell the story of how he discovered the portion of the property that would become the famous 13th hole. </p> <p> The Bandon Deep Dives are brought to you by <a href="https://www.zerorestriction.com/">Zero Restriction</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>