Podcast appearances and mentions of ron whitten

Ron Whitten, historian and former Golf Digest architecture editor, and Mike Davis, former USGA CEO and executive director, delve deep into the origins, evolution and architecture of Oakmont Country Club. We discuss how and why Oakmont developed the way it has, what makes it arguably the greatest championship venue in American golf, what makes the… Read More Read More The post The Rap: Oakmont, One of One appeared first on Feed The Ball.

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 (@BradleySKlein), Gil Hanse, and Robert Trent Jones Jr. Further reading: Bradley Klein, Discovering Donald Ross Geoffrey Cornish and Ron Whitten, The Golf Course

The topic is bunkers: should they be placed scientifically or randomly? Should there be more or less, or any at all? Has the naturalistic look become ubiquitous and overused? What about proper bunker depth? Are liners a waste of money? And are bunker still the hazards they once were, have they lost their importance, and… Read More Read More The post Feed the Ball Salon Vol. 19: Bunkers ft. Ron Whitten appeared first on Feed The Ball.

.elementor-1893 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4add76b .elementor-text-editor{text-align:center;} This is part 2 of the conversation with Tom Clark.  Here we focus more on his most recent project, Cutalong at Lake Anna, where we did the taping after playing the course.After two decades of starts and stops, all 18 holes are now open and Cutalong is having its official grand opening later this summer.  Tom partnered with longtime Golf Digest Architecture Editor, Ron Whitten, to create an eclectic layout, where each hole is inspired by or pays homage to the game’s great architects and golf holes.  The result is a unique course comprised of a wide array of features & design styles.We also touch on a few more areas of Tom’s extensive career and impact on golf in the region as the conversation progresses.  Listen below or click here

Golfweek Rater host Jim Hansen chats with John Strawn. Strawn is currently a founding principal at Strawn & Sampson, partnering with best-selling author Curt Sampson to research, write, design and print high-end golf course and golf club histories.  His most recent book, Creating Calusa Pines, narrated the origin story of a Top 100 course in Naples, FL designed by Mike Hurdzan and Dana Fry.  Golf Digest's Ron Whitten called Creating Calusa Pines "a hefty volume that belongs on the bookshelf of every golfer who has even a passing interest in golf course architecture. This club history is almost as fascinating as the golf course itself.” Writing the Calusa Pines book was a return to Strawn's roots as a writer after three decades working in golf course architecture.  His first golf book, Driving the Green(HarperCollins, 1991) chronicled the creation of an Arthur Hills course in West Palm Beach, FL.  Soon after its publication, Hills invited Strawn to join his firm. Strawn ran Hills' west coast office until 2000, when he joined Robert Trent Jones II, serving as its CEO for eight years.  During that time, RTJ II created some of the finest courses in its distinguished history, culminating in Chambers Bay, the first Pacific Northwest course to host a US Open. In addition to his work with Strawn & Sampson, Strawn keeps his hand in golf design, most prominently as a member of the team which has restored Gearhart Golf Links, the oldest course in the western United States.

On Episode Two of The Good Good Golf Podcast Derek Duncan joins the team and it's quite the debut when he drops a bombshell about his thoughts on the distance debate. We also get the good oil from Adrian Logue about golf in Denmark and England plus call local governments to account for their complete point missing when it comes to golf. Links mentioned on this episode: Ron Whitten's excellent piece on course superintendents and mental health (https://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-growing-and-surprising-mental-health-challenge-facing-golf-superintendents) Garrett Morrison (https://twitter.com/gfordgolf) makes a brilliant podcast debut as host on The Fried Egg with guest Bob Crosby (https://twitter.com/Otey71). Listen here (https://thefriedegg.podbean.com/e/episode-156-robert-crosby-golf-historian-and-john-low-biographer/).

Golf Digest senior editor and course architect Ron Whitten discusses the latest America's 100 Greatest ranking, from its meticulous process to some surprises on the list. Also, Alex Myers, Sam Weinman, Keely Levins, and Stephen Hennessey talk about Xander Schauffele's incredible final round at Kapalua and Bryson DeChambeau's flagstick strategy.

A rundown of the best moments and most significant exchanges during the first full season of the Feed the Ball podcast. Highlights include thoughts on the current and future state of golf course architecture from Golf Digest architectural editor Ron Whitten, Golf Advisor’s Brad Klein and architect Ian Andrew; thoughts on Tiger Woods as designer… Read More Read More The post Episode 39: Best of 2018 appeared first on Feed The Ball.

Ron Whitten has been one of the most prominent and influential voices in golf course architecture since the mid-1980’s when he became Golf Digest’s architecture editor. He created the current criteria for the magazine’s popular (or, depending, notorious) Top 100 U.S & World Courses lists, has written various books including the essential compendium, “The Architects of… Read More Read More The post Episode 27: Ron Whitten appeared first on Feed The Ball.

Dr. Michael Hurdzan was on golf’s center stage the summer of 2017 during the U.S. Open, contested at Erin Hills, the giant, rambling meadow course he designed with then partner Dana Fry and Ron Whitten. It was a well-deserved moment for the architect known as much for building some of the most artistically voluptuous courses… Read More Read More The post Episode 12: Dr. Michael Hurdzan appeared first on Feed The Ball.

On this week's show, Mark Zecchino and guest co-host Adam Scully discuss all of the latest in the world of golf. Plus, we hear from Bob Weeks, who goes 1 on 1 with Brooke Henderson, and Mark also chats with Ron Whitten, one of the architects of Erin Hills.

On this week’s show, Mark Zecchino and guest co-host Adam Scully discuss all of the latest in the world of golf. Plus, we hear from Bob Weeks, who goes 1 on 1 with Brooke Henderson, and Mark also chats with Ron Whitten, one of the architects of Erin Hills.

Golf Digest senior architecture editor Ron Whitten talks with Sam Weinman about Golf Digest's biennial ranking of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses, how we construct the ranking, who votes on it, and what makes a great golf course.

PODCAST NOTE: Listeners can tune in to iHeart Radio 740 The Game Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. to hear The Golf Insiders live. Add The Golf Insiders podcast to your iPhone as an app. Click here and go to the bottom of the device's screen to create the "Quick Launch" icon for the Golf Insiders. Once you've done this it will add The Golf Insiders podcast as an App to your home screen.  Holly G and Rich Bianco are in the studio talking about Ben Martin's breakthrough win at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Holly and Rich quickly cover the tours. Bob Harig, ESPN.com, talks about Ben Martin and says the week before Ben missed the cut at the Frys.com the week before. There are dozens of players on tour who can do exactly what Martin did. His 3rd year on Tour after playing golf at Clemson University.  Kevin Streelman made a great late charge to try and take the tournament from Martin but wasn't able to repeat his feat at The Hartford earlier in the year. Holly asks Bob about the news that Tiger is now hitting full shots recently. Getting ready for the World Championships in December. Tiger has seemed to enjoy his down time healing from this injury. Family time and golf course design, etc.  Rich B asks Bob about who Tiger's next coach will be. Bob doesn't think he will have a coach any time soon and that may not be a bad thing. Bob said that with all of Tiger's knowledge of the game and the swing that he could be by himself for a while.  Holly asks Bob about his article on the post Ryder Cup fallout. Holly talked about Jose Maria Olazabal taking the team to task in Medinah after the first day of competition. Not everyone on every team gets along with the captain of the team no matter what country they are playing for them. Holly asks Bob about Paul Azinger and his involvement of the Task Force to fixing the Ryder Cup woes of the United States. Bob also mentions that if Azinger is going to be the captain why would he be on the task force? Ron Whitten, Golf Digest, calls in to talk to Holly and Rich about news about the best new courses around the globe. Not just public, but private, courses under construction, etc. Now there are only 10 Top new courses each year as opposed to the 1990s and 2000s. When the housing market plunged, there was not as many being built.  The Best New Courses for 2014: A Celebration of Fun. The top course is a David McLay Kidd designed course, Gamble Sands in Brewster Washington. The original Bandon Dunes was his first design in 1994. Then he developed a local following and then designed courses all over the globe. He fell in love with his own image and designed more and more difficult courses because he thought that was what architects were supposed to do. Then he realized at the age of 50 that play ability and fun are more important for the game.  Holly talks about two new 18 hole courses in Florida designed by Chris Wilczynski. One is the Esplande Golf and Country Club of Naples. Both courses are currently open to the public as the developer sells lots and houses to residents with golf memberships. Holly also talks about a reversible design golf course by Tom Doaks, Forest Dunes. Play clockwise one day then play counterclockwise the next day to play two different courses.