How do Golfers Judge a Great Golf Course?
If we look closely at the characteristics of the highly rated courses, it’s easy to start drawing conclusions about what is and is not perceived as good by golfers, or at least the subset that gets to participate in the ranking process. Two characteristics that many of the top courses share are sandy soil and […]
Tom Doak’s Most Underrated Courses
Tom Doak—famous for knocking down golf courses that get too much praise—names 14 that deserve more
First Peek at St. Emilionnais Golf Club
In his first course on continental Europe, Tom Doak has unveiled a French twist or two
The Challenges of Building a Golf Course
Building a golf course doesn’t always go smoothly, as these tales from the work site attest
Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand
Set high above the Pacific Ocean in New Zealand, this Tom Doak design converges nature and sport like few other courses
The Affordability of Minimalist Golf Courses
If they cost so little to build, why aren’t minimalist golf courses more affordable to play?
Dismal River Golf Club, Red Course
Nebraska’s Sandhills provide a worthy canvas for the ultimate lay-of-the-land architect
Tom Doak on the Red Course at Dismal River
The 455-yard 17th at my new namesake layout at Dismal River was dictated by the land’s topography, the essence of my design approach
The Par-5 Untouchables, Revisited
Our recent research suggests the unreachable par five has become an endangered species
Tales From Tom Doak’s Renaissance Cup
Tom Doak’s roving invitational tournament, at the brand-new Streamsong Resort, saw its biggest field to date
