Courses designed by players vs courses designed by architects, by Marcelo Longobardi
The journalist described in our IG Live how he sees the difference between golf courses depending on who designed them, and told us which ones he prefers.
It can also be listened to here:
These were his most notable quotes:
"After having seen so many golf courses around the world, I see a big difference between courses made by players and courses made by architects."
"I had the privilege of playing at Bay Hill, with (Arnold) Palmer himself acting as starter. A completely amazing experience. And the course is unplayable. It is a course that looks round. All shots are curved. It drives you crazy. It is a course for them to play, not for us."
"(Courses made by players) are impossible courses. They have a level of difficulty that becomes unfair, that is exasperating."
"The great golf courses in the world, without exception, are simple courses. They were built at a certain moment in history, and they are noble and honest. On those courses, a great shot never becomes a bad shot."
"When I see a Harry Colt course, I dive in without thinking. Because no matter where it is or what it is like, you know it is a course designed to host a British Open or for an amateur to play."
Watch the full interview:
On our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ILwljCpkFzc
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guillermo30/05/2020 09:51de hecho jugar en canchas hechas por profesionales .....casi siempre son para que jueguen ellos. las disrñadas por arq. son srguramente mas comerciales. yo como arq. me quedo con la de mis colegas
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