Restore (verb): the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. Redesign(verb): to design something again or in a different way. A pilgrimage to the links of Scotland and England to examine restoration and redesign projects with a focus on the golden age architects – this was one focus area of myRead more
The story behind Dr Alister MacKenzie’s construction of a set of ‘freak’, devilishly compartmentalised greens on the eve of World War I. ARTISTIC TRIUMPH: It’s speculated that MacKenzie’s compartmentalized 12th green at Sitwell Park was the first example of the famous golf course architect’s dreams running wild. Alister MacKenzie’s ‘freak’ greens at the Sitwell ParkRead more
There’s a good reason many golf architects are embracing the idiom “everything old is new again”… “Why would we want to restore those bunkers? Do we all want to go back to driving 1930s cars? – Michael ClaytonRead more