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Principles of Golf Architecture
By Richard Mandell
 

Dr. Gene Atkinson, long-time member of Orangeburg Country Club, recently sent Richard Mandell Golf Architecture a jump drive of...

Hole #9: Par 4 (351-328-290-275) I wanted to pay homage to Donald Ross with the final green of the Legends nine by creating four...

Hole #8: Par 4 (291-284-278-261) Continuing to tie each green concept with the previous green, this ridge separating the upper and lower...

Hole #7: Par 5 (490-436-411-355) I wanted to keep this green unified with the last hole by incorporating another ridge feature. By...

Hole #6: Par 4 (390-384-338-284) A broad ridge runs across the widest portion of this green with the front and back rolling away from the...

Hole #5: Par 3 (185-180-145-101) Somewhat of an inverse of the “Deal pipe” swale of the fourth green, this putting surface is defined by...

Hole #4: Par 4 (350-328-286-244) Another inspired putting surface from Deal (Royal Cinque Ports) is the fourth green which literally...

Hole #3: Par 4 (352-332-306-222) Two large mounds on both sides of the green held over from the original eighties routing got the ball...

Hole #2: Par 3 (168-160-150-140) A similar mound fronts the front right side of the second green, challenging those who approach it from...

Hole #1: Par 5 (514-466-439-398) I am a fan of green perimeters bisected by mounds. I am also a fan of isolated mounds in the front of...

I loved the PGA Championship quiz in the May issue of Golf Magazine.  Great to see some of our work emphasized as well. Keller Golf...

Back in 2013 Richard Mandell Golf Architecture was tasked with restoring the remaining eighteen Donald Ross holes at Bacon Park Golf...

Every now and then I find myself driving by an intriguing piece of property. Intriguing for me as a golf architect means I see high...

Hole #13 - "Top of the World" - Par 3: 204 - 189 - 178 - 151 - 144 - 133 "Vertical Elevation's Effect on Distance" Demanding on walkers,...

Off-Center May Be Best The twelfth hole is the one hole on the course that truly demands length off the tee with carries over two ponds...

Split Fairway, Another Take The par-five eleventh hole can only be described as a lot of golf hole. Traversing the entire eastern border...

Sans Bunkers The straightaway par-four tenth also plays to an elevated green which seems accessible enough thanks to the absence of any...

Cutting The Corner Cut the corner with your tee shot over the fairway bunker on the left and have a shorter approach shot to an elevated...

A Single Landform's Risky Reward The last par five on the front nine has a low-country feel as it weaves through a series of massive Bur...

A Differentiating Factor The final pairing of a trio of consecutive par threes/fives on the front nine begins with a long three from a...