Over the next several weeks, we plan to record deep-dive discussions for all five 18-hole courses at Bandon Dunes. First up, in reverse-chronological order: Sheep Ranch. Before it was officially part of the resort, Sheep Ranch was a free-form course on which players could choose their own routings. Its 13 greens were designed by Tom Doak and the team at Renaissance Golf Design. When owners Mike Keiser and Phil Friedman decided to incorporate Sheep Ranch into Bandon Dunes, they hired Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw to transform it into a traditional 18-hole layout. Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison discuss the course’s history and evolution before giving their assessment of its current design. (Spoiler: they like it.)
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What to Know About William Flynn (ft. Wayne Morrison)
A Keiser-Backed Renovation in Madison, the Doak Internship, and Women in Golf Course Design with Sara Mess
A Pair of Golden Age Munis: George Wright and Swope Memorial
Vince India Talks Korn Ferry Tour Adventures and Q-School Exploits
Superintendent Series: Rodney Hine of Boston Golf Club
Three Takeaways from the 2021 Ryder Cup
Five Things About the 2021 Ryder Cup with Lawrence Donegan
Thoughts on the Design of Whistling Straits
Mike Whan, the USGA‘s New CEO, on the Future of Golf
Mapmaking with Don Placek
Affordable Golf as a Family Business
The Strategy of Team Match Play
Superintendent Series: Jordan Caplan on Belvedere and Michigan Golf
Andrew Green on Restoring (and Renovating) Inverness Club
Superintendent Series: Nick Nate on St. Andrews and South Bend
Fried Egg Stories: Bobby Clampett and His Golfing Machine
Olympic Golf Is Great (But Could Be Better)
What to Know About Golf in Japan (ft. Michael Wolf)
Yolk with Doak 30: What’s Happening at the Lido and Dornick Hills
Yolk with Doak 29: The Opening of St. Patrick’s and the Making of Pacific Dunes
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