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.
Our guests in this episode are Robert Trent Jones Jr., James Hansen, Richard Howting, and Bradley Klein (@BradleySKlein).
Further reading:
Ranking the 2022 Major Championships with Geoff Shackelford
Is Golf Still Booming?
The Uncertain Future of the European Tour
Denny McCarthy on Putting Prowess, LIV, and the New PGA Tour
Andy’s Scottish Adventure, Part 2: North Berwick, The Old Course, Dunbar, Kilspindie
Reviewing the PGA Tour’s Big Changes
Superintendent Series: Jeff Austin on Reviving Yale Golf Course
What’s Next in the Legal Fight Between LIV and the PGA Tour?
It’s Time for Chambers Bay to Get Another Major
Bandon Deep Dives: Bandon Dunes
To Fend Off LIV, the PGA Tour Needs to Change. Here’s How.
Andy’s Scottish Adventure, Part 1: Muirfield, Gullane, Elie
What Saudi Arabia Really Wants Out of LIV Golf
James Duncan on Working with Coore & Crenshaw and Building Brambles
Takeaways from the 2022 Open Championship
The Evolution of the Old Course
Five Things About the 2022 Open Championship with Michael Clayton
On My First Visit to St. Andrews...
We Regret to Inform You That LIV’s Golf Product Does Not Stink
Yolk with Doak 35: All Things St. Andrews
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