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re: Is TPC Louisiana still closing for months after Zurich?
Posted on 3/13/19 at 1:58 pm to Golfer
Posted on 3/13/19 at 1:58 pm to Golfer
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Doak is a "minimalist" designer. Minimalism is a school of golf design that focuses on concentrating design of a golf hole (or routing) around the natural features of the land. His most successful courses have been built on sand dunes, taking advantage of the sandy soil for drainage also allowing for the reuse of native elements.
Doak credits most of his accomplishments and success to golf course designer Pete Dye. Doak worked with Dye to learn how to construct golf courses during graduate school.
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Posted on 3/13/19 at 2:03 pm to ell_13
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ell_13
You use Wikipedia, I use the man himself
I spent three years working on construction projects for Pete Dye and his sons
This post was edited on 3/13/19 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 3/13/19 at 2:06 pm to ell_13
If you read anything on Doak he often stops short of praising Dye as a good designer. But will credit him as an impeccable planner & architect.
There's a distinct difference when he talks about McKenzie. Raves over his designs.
From my perspective, he credits Pete for showing him the "ropes" and McKenzie for actual design inspiration.
There have been great course designers that couldn't effectively manage a firm. And there have been amazing firms with terrible designers.
There's a distinct difference when he talks about McKenzie. Raves over his designs.
From my perspective, he credits Pete for showing him the "ropes" and McKenzie for actual design inspiration.
There have been great course designers that couldn't effectively manage a firm. And there have been amazing firms with terrible designers.
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