Author: Whitten, Ron
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| Jerry Matthews, 'the most prolific golf architect in Michigan history,' leaves behind a legacy of great public courses | Whitten, Ron. 2022. Golf Digest. September 20. p. [1-8]. |
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| The friends of Cobbs Creek: A defunct historic muny is about to get the ultimate modern makeover Access Restrictions |
Whitten, Ron. 2022. Golf Digest. May. 73: p. 94-98, 100-101. |
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| The growing challenges facing golf superintendents |
Whitten, Ron. 2019. The Newsletter [New England]. October. p. 12-14, 16-18. |
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| Mike's magic touch: Why the Keiser method works: The man who redefined public golf will go to the ends of the earth, because you will, too | Whitten, Ron. 2019. Golf Digest. August. 70(8): p. 86-92. |
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| Nice life, Alice: Saying goodbye to a legend and friend | Whitten, Ron. 2019. Golf Digest. April. 70(4): p. 52. |
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| America's 100 greatest 2019/2020 |
Whitten, Ron. 2019. Golf Digest. February. 70(2): p. 56-61, 63-66, 68-70. |
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| Pete Dye's final chapter: Time robs a genius of his memory, but his wife and their scrapbooks open a window to his soul | Whitten, Ron. 2018. Golf Digest. November. 69(11): p. 92-99. |
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| Glorious golf in the high desert of Utah: Sand Hollow is spectacular, and it certainly has company | Whitten, Ron. 2018. Golf Digest. October. 69(10): p. 78-83. |
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| Leave your passport at home: Where to play U.K.-style golf in the United States: Which public courses provide a true Old Country experience? | Whitten, Ron. 2018. Golf Digest. July. 69(7): p. 42. |
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| Nicklaus & Norman tie for most courses among living architects |
Whitten, Ron. 2018. Golf Digest. February. 69(2): p. 68-73. |
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| A river runs through it: How our Green Star winner tamed the floods | Whitten, Ron. 2017. Golf Digest. December/January. 69(1): p. 42-43. |
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| Best new courses 2017: Coore & Crenshaw's stunning Sand Valley is inspired by Pine Valley and Sand Hills | Whitten, Ron. 2017. Golf Digest. December/January. 69(1): p. 84-87. |
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| Tiger's Bluejack National & Doak's The Loop have something in common: Fun & playability |
Whitten, Ron. 2017. Golf Digest. December/January. 68(1): p. 82-85. |
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| A wrinkle in time: Trinity Forest's ridges and ripples will test the pros | Whitten, Ron. 2017. Golf Digest. November. 68(11): p. 48-49. |
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| A walk in the park: Why not 36 holes in mid-Manhattan? | Whitten, Ron. 2017. Golf Digest. September. 68(9): p. 50-51. |
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| New York: Liberty National, once a superfund site and butt of jokes, is ready for the Presidents Cup |
Whitten, Ron. 2017. Golf Digest. September. 68(9): p. 58-63. |
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| SoCal's golden summer: Four classic venues to host two U.S. Ams & the Walker Cup | Whitten, Ron. 2017. Golf Digest. August. 68(8): p. 70-71. |
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| Risk and reward: Quail Hollow's quick work goes on display for the 2017 PGA and the 2021 Presidents Cup | Whitten, Ron. 2017. Golf Digest. August. 68(8): p. 76-81. |
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| 'You can't outdo God': One of our own explains his part in Erin Hills' strange path to attracting the U.S. Open | Whitten, Ron. 2017. Golf Digest. June. 68(6): p. 74-85, 88. |
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| Sibling rivalries: New, internal competition for some of golf's most beloved destinations | Whitten, Ron. 2017. Golf Digest. April. 68(4): p. 58. |
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| America's 100 greatest golf courses & 100 more: A change at the top: Pine Valley overtakes Augusta National |
Whitten, Ron. 2017. Golf Digest. February. 68(2): p. 56-61, 63-66, 68-69. |
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| Golf Digest best new courses 2016 | Whitten, Ron. 2016. Golf Digest. December/January. 68(1): p. 82-85. |
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| The old switcheroo: Why the Hazeltine you recall from PGAs and U.S. Opens got re-routed | Whitten, Ron. 2016. Golf Digest. September. 67(10): p. 71. |
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| Was Gil Hanse's selection as the Olympic course architect fair? | Whitten, Ron. 2016. Golf Digest. August. 67(9): p. 86-92, 94, 96. |
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| Flower power: Flora and fauna abound on these courses each spring |
Whitten, Ron. 2016. Golf Digest. June. 67(7): p. 54. |
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| Gorilla in the mist: Another 7,500 trees are gone at Oakmont, leaving it barren, brawny & beautiful | Whitten, Ron. 2016. Golf Digest. June. 67(7): p. 86-92. |
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| Grand entrance: The Dominican Republic's latest seaside course is ready for play | Whitten, Ron. 2016. Golf Digest. April. 67(4): p. 42-45. |
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| Global wonders: Royal county down tops our world 100 | Whitten, Ron. 2016. Golf Digest. February. 67(2): p. 78-80, 83-85. |
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| All in on solar: Michigan nine-holer goes off the grid to win Green Star Award |
Whitten, Ron. 2015. Golf Digest. November. 66(11): p. 56. |
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| California recently enacted a 25-percent cutback on water usage: H2-No: Water is a hot commodity for hundreds of U.S. golf courses |
Whitten, Ron. 2015. Golf Digest. October. 66(10): p. 60-61. |
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| Shifting sands: Why bunkers are consistently inconsistent |
Whitten, Ron. 2015. Golf Digest. September. 66(9): p. 63. |
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| 1 course, 1,1012 bunkers (56+ per hole): The PGA returns to Whistling Straits | Whitten, Ron. 2015. Golf Digest. August. 66(8): p. 96-99. |
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| From pit to prince: Eight months after opening, Chambers Bay got a U.S. Open, one of many firsts for an old mining site that has put a bounce in the Pacific Northwest | Whitten, Ron. 2015. Golf Digest. June. 66(6): p. 114-118, 120, 122-123. |
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| The war on bugs: Do superintendents go too far to protect your course? | Whitten, Ron. 2015. Golf Digest. April. 66(4): p. 68. |
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| America's 100 greatest courses shake-up: For the Golden Anniversary of our ranking, Augusta National is the new No. 1. That's just a start of the changes | Whitten, Ron. 2015. Golf Digest. February. 66(2): p. 78-85, [87-90], 92. |
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| Bronx cheer?: New York is hoping the site of a former dump will be the toast of the town | Whitten, Ron. 2014. Golf Digest. August. p. 48-49. |
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| Return to Valhalla: It's PGA No. 3 and Major No. 4 for the PGA of America's home away from home | Whitten, Ron. 2014. Golf Digest. August. p. 76-77. |
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| Livin' the (Cypress) dream: Prospective architect wins Lido Competition with a par 3 worthy of Alister Mackenzie |
Whitten, Ron. 2014. GolfWorld. July 7. 68(3): p. 22. |
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| Prairie Dunes: Soggy but sound: Though rain-softened, iconic Kansas layout delivers a worthy test for NCAA competitors Access Restrictions |
Whitten, Ron. 2014. GolfWorld. June 9. 67(31): p. 19. |
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| How Pinehurst got its groove back: The story behind Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw's radical restoration of this year's U.S. Open venue is as surprising as some of the lies Pinehurst No. 2 will present |
Whitten, Ron. 2014. GolfWorld. June 9. 67(31): p. 45-51. |
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| Can he deliver a Texas version of Augusta National GC at Bluejack?: Woods hired to redo Houston-area course |
Whitten, Ron. 2014. GolfWorld. May 12. 67(28): p. 8. |
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| The Lido mystique: The 100th anniversary of golf's first design competition recalls the contest, the course and the concept that endures |
Whitten, Ron. 2014. GolfWorld. March 17. 67(22): p. 36-41. |
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| Bunkers at their best |
Whitten, Ron. 2014. GolfWorld. March 17. 67(22): p. 42-47. |
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| Ground game: As lush gives way to water shortages, our best new courses trend toward architects who favor firm & fast | Whitten, Ron. 2013. Golf Digest. December. 64(12): p. 104-106. |
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| Midwest masterpiece: Muirfield Village, host venue for the Presidents Cup, is a magnificent test - and a 40-year study of Jack Nicklaus' architectural acumen |
Whitten, Ron. 2013. GolfWorld. September 30. 67(11): p. 36-40. |
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| Aussie rules the Lido: Semi-blind par 3 takes the prize in annual competition |
Whitten, Ron. 2013. GolfWorld. July 8. 67(2): p. 28. |
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| Tinkerer by trade: Martin Hawtree's recent work has drawn both cheers and jeers. Now he awaits review for his efforts at famed Muirfield |
Whitten, Ron. 2013. GolfWorld. July 8. 67(2): p. 30. |
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| Short and stout: In golf's increasingly bigger-is-better world, the Lilliputian par 3 rarely gets its due. But as this collection of tiny one-shotters shows, a hold doesn't have to be long to be lovable |
Whitten, Ron. 2013. GolfWorld. March 18. 66(21): p. 44-49. |
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| Worlds away: Streamsong's remote location could be an issue |
Whitten, Ron. 2013. GolfWorld. February 4. 66(17): p. 24. |
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| One course / two perspectives: Old Brack |
Whitten, Ron; Ginella, Matt. 2012. Golf Digest. December. 63(12): p. 84. |
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| One course / two perspectives: Bandon Preserve | Whitten, Ron; Ginella, Matt. 2012. Golf Digest. November. 63(11): p. 74. |
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| One course / two perspectives: Streamsong | Whitten, Ron; Ginella, Matt. 2012. Golf Digest. September. 63(9): p. 78. |
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| Ryder Cup: Despite heat, Medinah's ready for its close-up |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. September 17. 66(10): p. 10. |
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| The essential Pete Dye: The ocean course at Kiawah Island provides a PGA test from the most interesting course architect in the world | Whitten, Ron. 2012. Golf Digest. August. 63(8): p. 102-109. |
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| Where we play: GC at Harbor Shores |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. August 20. 66(6): p. 22. |
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| PGA of America plays the easy way out with the bunker issue at Kiawah |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. August 6. 65(40): p. 55. |
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| On course/ Two perspectives: The Prince | Whitten, Ron; Ginella, Matt. 2012. Golf Digest. July. 63(7): p. 90. |
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| Record heat challenges supers: Off-the-charts high temperatures in 2011-12 have tested the turf at many U. S. courses, but superintendents have countered with 'round-the-clock creativity | Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. July 30. 65(38): p. 11. |
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| Lido winner's par-3 design is short on yards, long on options |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. July 30. 65(38): p. 24. |
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| Testing the limits of fairness: When USGA officials attempt to stretch Open courses to the edge, sometimes they (and the players) go right off the cliff. Here's what happened before and after Payne Stewart & Co. got taken for a ride at Olympic's 18th in 1998 |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. Golf Digest. June. 63(6): p. 160-162, 164. |
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| Harbottle's varied, impressive work will be part of his legacy |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. June 11. 65(36): p. 99. |
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| Architect Harbottle had a long run of success Access Restrictions |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. June 4. 65(35): p. 12-13. |
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| Designers look for ways to move forward in a stagnant economy |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. May 14. 65(32): p. 47. |
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| Where we play: Old Course at Bedford Springs | Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. April 23. 65(29): p. 23. |
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| [(More) words from the wise: Bob Cupp] | Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. March 26. 65(25): p. 46-47. |
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| Where we play: The Makai GC |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. March 12. 65(23): p. 25. |
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| 5 ways to preserve classic courses: Whether you need to restore or simply protect your precious gem, it's important to take action. Check out this primer |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. March 12. 65(23): p. 32-37. |
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| One shot at a one-shotter: GolfWorld and the Alister Mackenzie Society offer a new twist on the annual Lido competition: Design a par 3 reflecting, the master's thinking |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. March 12. 65(23): p. 38-39. |
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| Tale of the tape: When our architecture editor happens upon a video from 1987, he finds elite architects offering insight that stands the test of time - sometimes |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. March 12. 65(23): p. 40-46. |
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| Getting people interested in golf is Geoff Cornish's design legacy |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. February 20. 65(21): p. 52. |
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| Why the delay in naming a course designer for Rio? Here's a hunch |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. February 13. 65(20): p. 47. |
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| Olivas Links |
Whitten, Ron. 2012. GolfWorld. January 30. 65(18): p. 28. |
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| One course / two perspectives: Pete Dye at French Lick |
Whitten, Ron; Ginella, Matt. 2011. Golf Digest. December. 62(12): p. 81. |
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| A tough year for design [+ designers]: A lack of work, a kidnapping + players teeing off on Rees Jones were just a sample of the challenges |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. Golf Digest. December. 62(12): p. 102-105. |
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| Golf and civil warfare: On the 150th anniversary of the clash between the North & South, an aficionado finds connections & coincidences |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. Golf Digest. November. 62(11): p. 94-106. |
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| Barona Resort + Casino wins Golf Digest's Green Star Award for environmental practices |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. Golf Digest. November. 62(11): p. 118-119. |
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| One course / two perspectives: The Classic at Madden's |
Whitten, Ron; Ginella, Matt. 2011. Golf Digest. September. 62(9): p. 84. |
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| Stressed out: A difficult summer of weather has caused turf concerns for clubs and superintendents, including several of the country's most prestigious courses |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. GolfWorld. September 5. 65(9): p. 11. |
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| PGA preview: The south's gonna rise again | Whitten, Ron. 2011. Golf Digest. August. 62(8): p. 106-110. |
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| Where we play: Awarii Dunes |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. GolfWorld. July 18. 65(4): p. 25. |
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| Where we play: Blue Top Ridge at Riverside |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. GolfWorld. July 4. 65(2): p. 17. |
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| Congressional acts: When it comes to traditons in championship golf, this course outside of D.C. makes its own rules |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. Golf Digest. June. 62(6): p. 130-136. |
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| Where we play: Blue Top Ridge at Riverside |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. GolfWorld. June 4. 65(2): p. 17. |
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| Rees's pieces: The changes Rees Jones has brought to Congressional over the years underscore the many ways this 'Open Doctor' differs from his dad, Robert Trent Jones |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. GolfWorld. June 13. 64(36): p. 64-66, 69-70, 72-73. |
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| Firekeeper GC |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. GolfWorld. June 6. 64(35): p. 21. |
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| Spheres of influence: Many of America's 100 greatest take their cues from the top |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. Golf Digest. May. 62(5): p. 111-120. |
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| Passion project: Pete Carew decided to make New Orleans muny Joe Bartholomew GC better than it was before Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. Even if it will const him his job |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. GolfWorld. May 2. 64(30): p. 45-46. |
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| Change orders: For the first time, you can see every change ever made to Augusta National, starting with the 11th hole |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. Golf Digest. April. 62(4): p. 154-156. |
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| One course / two perspectives: Pasatiempo Golf Club |
Ginella, Matt; Whitten, Ron. 2011. Golf Digest. March. 62(3): p. 92. |
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| Sneak peek: The buzz in new courses: Mining for quality over quantity |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. Golf Digest. March. 62(3): p. 110-111. |
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| Marco + Polo: Brian Curley + Lee Schmidt |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. Golf Digest. March. 62(3): p. 127. |
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| Healthy alternative: Jeff Carlson |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. Golf Digest. March. 62(3): p. 127. |
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| [Bill Coore, Golf Course Architect, Scottsdale] |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. GolfWorld. March 28. 64(25): p. 44-45. |
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| What price authenticity?: Are architects sacrificing economy or playability when restoring the virtues of older courses? Depends on who you talk to |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. GolfWorld. March 14. 64(23): p. 42-48. |
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| 12 reasons why 12-hole courses will never be mainstream |
Whitten, Ron. 2011. GolfWorld. March 14. 64(23): p. 50-54. |
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| One course / two perspectives: Caledonia Golf & Fish Club |
Whitten, Ron; Ginella, Matt. 2011. Golf Digest. February. 62(2): p. 64. |
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| One reader's fantasy hole | Whitten, Ron. 2010. Golf Digest. December. 61(12): p. 42-43, 45. |
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| Game changers: As part of our 60th anniversary, Golf Digest lists the most important courses, decade by decade | Whitten, Ron. 2010. Golf Digest. November. 61(11): p. 126-131. |
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| Environmental practices at Madden's on Gull Lake make sense (and cents) | Whitten, Ron. 2010. Golf Digest. October. 61(10): p. 106-108. |
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| Rough treatment will toughen No. 2 | Whitten, Ron. 2010. GolfWorld. September 13. 64(9): p. 19. |
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