Comments on: Alister MacKenzie http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/alister_mackenzie Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: JB http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/alister_mackenzie#comment-10668 JB Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:50:16 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/alister_mackenzie/#comment-10668 If you play a MacKenzie course, do yourself a huge favor and leave your modern golf gear at home. Play the course as it was intented so you can appreciate the genius that was MacKenzie. Use real woods and blades regardless of your skill level... I promise it will be the best experience of your life! If you play a MacKenzie course, do yourself a huge favor and leave your modern golf gear at home. Play the course as it was intented so you can appreciate the genius that was MacKenzie. Use real woods and blades regardless of your skill level... I promise it will be the best experience of your life!

]]> By: Robert http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/alister_mackenzie#comment-9377 Robert Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:32:25 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/alister_mackenzie/#comment-9377 If you're interested in MacKenzie, you have to play Pasatiempo in Santa Cruz. Pasatiempo was MacKenzie's home course, he lived along the 6th fairway until he passed away in the mid-30s. It's perennially ranked in the Top 100, and it's semi-private, which means that it does permit some public play. Though MacKenzie designed Cypress Point, Augusta, Royal Melbourne and Lahinch, he described Pasatiempo's back nine as "perhaps the finest in existance" and Hole #16 as the best par 4 he had ever seen. Lots of great views of Monterrey Bay too. Don't miss it. If you're interested in MacKenzie, you have to play Pasatiempo in Santa Cruz. Pasatiempo was MacKenzie's home course, he lived along the 6th fairway until he passed away in the mid-30s. It's perennially ranked in the Top 100, and it's semi-private, which means that it does permit some public play. Though MacKenzie designed Cypress Point, Augusta, Royal Melbourne and Lahinch, he described Pasatiempo's back nine as "perhaps the finest in existance" and Hole #16 as the best par 4 he had ever seen. Lots of great views of Monterrey Bay too. Don't miss it.

]]> By: Richard Carr http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/alister_mackenzie#comment-8535 Richard Carr Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:06:45 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/alister_mackenzie/#comment-8535 Dear Sir: Approximately a year ago, a young golf course architect to be stopped where we were planning a new golf course. during his visit the term Bunkers came up. He sugggested that he had read that the term came from some sort of use of military grounds where amunition bunkers came into play and attributed the concept to Dr. MacKenzie. We have since attempted to locate the reference but have not been successful. Can you help? What is the origion of the term "Bunker" to denote an obstcale on a golf course? Dick Carr Dear Sir:

Approximately a year ago, a young golf course architect to be stopped where we were planning a new golf course. during his visit the term Bunkers came up. He sugggested that he had read that the term came from some sort of use of military grounds where amunition bunkers came into play and attributed the concept to Dr. MacKenzie.

We have since attempted to locate the reference but have not been successful. Can you help? What is the origion of the term "Bunker" to denote an obstcale on a golf course?

Dick Carr

]]> By: Bill http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/alister_mackenzie#comment-6989 Bill Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:00:31 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/alister_mackenzie/#comment-6989 One of Alister MacKenzie's great achievements was Green Hills Country Club in Millbrae, California. It now has been in existence for over 80 years, and continues to get better and better. It challenges the best golfer, yet makes it an enjoyable round for the beginner - quite the feat in design! The greens and fast and true. The fairways are narrow, but plush. The traps are indeed "MacKenzie" traps. It is truly a joy to play. One of Alister MacKenzie's great achievements was Green Hills Country Club in Millbrae, California. It now has been in existence for over 80 years, and continues to get better and better.

It challenges the best golfer, yet makes it an enjoyable round for the beginner - quite the feat in design!

The greens and fast and true. The fairways are narrow, but plush. The traps are indeed "MacKenzie" traps.

It is truly a joy to play.

]]> By: bryan http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/alister_mackenzie#comment-6175 bryan Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:01:17 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/alister_mackenzie/#comment-6175 This brilliant designer made one other gem. Its Stanley park golf course in Blackpool. Its challenging fast greens small "punchbowl" type and its a municipal course! Play a mini augusta without the weather or golden sand but experience the challenge of hitting postage stamp sized greens. This brilliant designer made one other gem. Its Stanley park golf course in Blackpool. Its challenging fast greens small "punchbowl" type and its a municipal course!
Play a mini augusta without the weather or golden sand but experience the challenge of hitting postage stamp sized greens.

]]> By: Tom Bendelow | The Sand Trap http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/alister_mackenzie#comment-2555 Tom Bendelow | The Sand Trap Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:34:26 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/alister_mackenzie/#comment-2555 Unheralded course designer Tom Bendelow left a few gems for us. One of them, Medinah Country Club, we're enjoying this weekend at the PGA Championship. Unheralded course designer Tom Bendelow left a few gems for us. One of them, Medinah Country Club, we're enjoying this weekend at the PGA Championship.

]]> By: Mark http://thesandtrap.com/columns/profiles/alister_mackenzie#comment-2554 Mark Fri, 12 May 2006 18:51:18 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/alister_mackenzie/#comment-2554 I have had the privilege to play two of Dr. MacKenzie's courses - Pasatiempo in Santa Cruz, CA. and The Valley Club of Montecito in Santa Barbara, CA. Both are masterpieces and must not be missed if given the opportunity to play. Given he has designed most of the world's most famous and best courses, today's architects should follow his 13 rules. I have had the privilege to play two of Dr. MacKenzie's courses - Pasatiempo in Santa Cruz, CA. and The Valley Club of Montecito in Santa Barbara, CA. Both are masterpieces and must not be missed if given the opportunity to play. Given he has designed most of the world's most famous and best courses, today's architects should follow his 13 rules.

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