Golf course science drives lavish spend on layouts
Donald J. Ross leads a trend of costly golf course design as modern clubs fund scientific layouts. He studies land form, drainage, and greens to craft championship layouts, while clubs demand clear reasons for why changes are needed and expect open boards to approve blueprints before heavy expenditures.
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Donald J. Ross
Ross
Donald Ross
Oakley
Essex Country Club
Manchester
Essex
Kernwood Country Club
Salem
Mr. Ross
Alec Campbell
Connecticut
Country Club of
Detroit
Harry Vardon
Edward Hay
America
United States
Nantucket
Portland Country Club
Exmoor
Chicago
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Dayton
St. Augustine
Memphis
Topeka
Warren
Grand Rapids
Mich
Oakwook Country Club
Cleveland
Arthur G. Lockwood
A. W. Tillinghast
Charles B. Macdonald