This blog has come to an end. I took about two years to explore golf course architecture and put all my ideas and the ideas of other under the microscope. What emerged through this experience was a lot of design clarity for me. If you’re daring enoug…
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August 16th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Thank you and good-bye
August 5th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Since Brett Favre, Cher and the Who can’t make a graceful exit - I’ll try. I should have done this 6 months ago but circumstance has sort of helped me decide this would be a good time to pack it in.It’s with only limited regret that I announce that t…
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August 4th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The 16th greenOnondaga has been a most unusual project for me in many ways.They hired me approximately 18 months ago and as of last week we are pretty much finished the Master Plan. Most clubs tend to take around ten years to get to the same place. The…
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July 31st, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The article was written by Darren Zary of The Star Phoenix on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 and was titled: Golfers eagerly await redesigned SGCCHere is the link to the story: http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/sports/story.html?id=4f0106b4-43cb-…
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July 31st, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The crease green at the 8thI am busy week this week with lots of travel. I spent the first three days of this week driving to Syracuse and Scranton and I’m off to Saskatoon for another visit today.This week began with a visit to the Country Club of S…
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July 30th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
5 Books I Recommend on Golf Architects
July 29th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The Golf Course of Stanley Thompson - Mike BellA great collection of essays offering many points of view of his legacy.The Old Man - Bob LabbanceThe description of his matches alone makes this worth reading.Creators of Golf - Philip YoungA wonderfully…
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July 29th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
THe Banff ModelA month ago I came home to a surprise email for David Moote the President of the Stanley Thompson Society asking if we could meet at the Cutten media day - since Bob Moote (the last remaining member of Stanley Thompson’s associates) wa…
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Plymouth Country Club
July 28th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The hole as it is nowLast week I spent three days at Plymouth Country Club. The first day was walking the course with members of the Long Range Planning Committee. It was excessively hot but they hung in there for all 7 hours. I talked a lot about how …
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July 24th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Highland Links in TruroSome thoughts from today - from Boston still:Best Nickname for a Member”Number 9″Why - because the 9th letter of the alphabet is “I”The rest should be self explainatory.Green ConsistancyWhy can”t greens be consistant every day of…
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July 24th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
I fly a lot – and every once in a while you get reminded that you are completely at the mercy of an airline company. It’s how you are treated in that moment that usually shapes you opinion of the industry in general.We were scheduled to go out yest…
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July 23rd, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
…so here’s what’s going on with me.Last Week that WasLast week involved a new plan, a media day, a presentation to a membership and the building of a new green. I was going to say that this was my week at home but that was sadly only one night in…
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July 15th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
St. Thomas’s 14thI just got back last night after being out west for two full weeks. I have quite a few more trips still to make and I’m not getting any time to write. Well actually I am getting time to write, but it’s not for the blog. I’ve been…
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July 10th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Here’s the List of the 10 Most Expensive Courses to play in the WorldHere is the article for you to read: http://www.abcnews.go.com/Travel/BusinessTravel/Story?id=5333212&page=11. Shadow Creek - will never play it - it has no appeal to me2. Pebble …
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July 10th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Today I spent a lot of time walking through a course and making notes on what I think should be done. Since I can’t fly out till tomorrow, I made sure I had some space to set out some drawings so that I could begin to work on the Master Plan. What yo…
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July 9th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The 6th Hole - the reverse redan - ready for seedThe tee shot on the 7th - 270 to carry the water or… …face this approach shot from the right side - this is from 175
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July 9th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Finally updated - I’m sure the state of topsoiling will confuse some - but others may enjoy the rough state.The First HoleThe Opening tee shotThe green site for the first hole This is the back of the greenThe second HoleThe tee shot on number twoThe 2n…
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July 8th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
I know your probably tired on my talking about being busy and making decsions but 20 hours of driving leaves you mainly contemplating big issues - rather than design ideas. I find this a most interesting time in my life and that’s what I seem to talk a…
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There are Places that Golf Shouldn’t Go
July 6th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The 18th - looking back up the fairwayI write to you from Drumheller, Alberta where I went to see the Royal Tyrrell Museum, the Hoodoos and the Badlands of Alberta. This trip was all about avoiding everything golf and all about enjoying the other thing…
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July 3rd, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
I have a few issues to why I’m struggling to post:1. I’m “stupid” busy and the blog has to take a back seat while I try cope with my current work load. I’m in the air at least twice every week - and I sem to arrive everywhere at midnight - or at least …
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July 3rd, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
2nd tee shot - the first dome was existing and the basis of the domes - the second is createdToday I approved the 1st green (there is no fairway grading since this was the one entire fairway that I kept) and the entire 2nd hole. Both greens are ready f…
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June 30th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
If you want to know more about how the work was done at St. George’s read this article from Paul Daley’s Book, Golf Architecture, A Worldwide Perspective, Volume 3: http://thecaddyshack.blogspot.com/2007/01/article-in-golf-architecture-about-st.htmlHer…
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Rubenstein on St. George’s and the Canadian Open
June 30th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Lorne Rubenstein has an article about the announcement of St. George’s as the 2010 host of the Canadian Open titled - St. George’s short on yardage, but long on Quality.He talks a lot about the set up and the speculation on which hole will be shorten…
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Saskatoon Golf & Country Club - The Decisions of the Day
June 24th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Here was a summary of the decisions made about the holes on this trip.The 3rd HoleThe first part of the third fairway was untouched in the plan, so the only thing I had to do was approve the re-grading of the tees. A new back tee was added and I lowere…
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Essex Country Club - Manchester by the Sea
June 24th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
I think Essex Country Club has some of the best grassing lines I have seen. I’ve tried to give you a snap shot of why I think that way.I love the fescue mounds on the 2nd hole I live the long grasses used rather than treesThe edges slide off into the n…
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More News on Plymouth
June 22nd, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Plymouth’s 13thI’m happy to report that after my presentation to the membership on Wednesday night, the members at Plymouth Country Club have given me the formal go ahead to develop a Master Plan and Booklet for the club. Plymouth Country Club is alr…
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June 18th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Yesterday was the media day at the Cutten Club. I’ve posted a couple of images from Cutten.Today I’m off to Plymouth Country Club.
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June 17th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Royal Melbourne by David ScalettiThis is actually an old piece from a while back - I found it in my archive of ideas.1. What three architects’ body of work do you admire the most?a) Alister Mackenzieb) Harry Coltc) Stanley Thompson2. What three “curr…
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June 16th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Testing for conductivityThe person in the photo is a fellow named Les Henry. Les wrote a publication called The Nature and Management of Salt-Affected Land in Saskatchewan. Les is from the Soil Science Department at the University of Saskatoon. The dev…
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June 13th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
How I wish I travelled!!!One of the goals of this blog was to provide you with a window into what it is like to be a golf architect. I thought I might try to explain one of the aspects - that most assume to be glamorous - which is probably one of the t…
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June 12th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Monday’s blog will be based upon what you see in the photo.What does this devise do - and why is this crucial to golf course construction in Saskatoon?
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June 11th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
6th hole - the 200 yard reverse redan5th tee shot - a reachable par four - 330 yards from back tees5th approach - fairway bunker must be carried to reach the green - the green is well bunkered plateau played from the safe side in this photo
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June 10th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Monday’s blog was about the last downturn in the golf business. The reason I wrote about it was not because I’m the “glass half empty guy” as Robert Thompson would suggest – but because I learned a valuable lesson from that previous experienc…
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June 8th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
“We learn from history that we learn nothing from history.”George Bernard ShawI began with Doug Carrick in 1989. The first few years I worked there were great years for the firm. Doug had three new courses on the go and there was lots of work for the…
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June 4th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
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Jasper’s 3’s versus Banff’s 3’s
June 3rd, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
Banff’s 4th HoleI will always prefer the mix of par threes at Jasper because of the superior balance and I will explain why:The holes at Jasper point in all four directions of the compass and none follow the same direction as the previous holes. The pa…
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June 2nd, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The 18th holeI spent Thursday and Friday a few weeks back at Plymouth Country Club. The current golf course is a well admired Donald Ross layout that is largely intact. The course began as a very humble 9 holes laid out by Alex Findlay. Around 1923 Don…
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May 29th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
I walked two pieces of property with a potential client to see which would make a better course. It was nice to be involved in site selection for a change because I know being involved will save the client money on the build and get a better product by…
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May 28th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
This is a must see video from Randy Wilson:http://www.turfnet.com/tv_latest.php
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May 28th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
This is a must see video from Randy Wilson:http://www.turfnet.com/tv_latest.php
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May 28th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
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May 27th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The gentlemen teeing off is 80!Today was one of the more enjoyable days I have had in some time.The day began with a trip out to review the 7th hole at Saskatoon Golf & Country Club. I was initially surprised that a green site - that I had expec…
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May 25th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The 4th at Bandon DunesI was at a course a few weeks ago where one of the best holes on the course drops around 60 feet from the tee down into a beautiful valley and then doglegs to the left around a stand of mature pines and oaks. The club was quite c…
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May 23rd, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
This picture was taken on a site walk - I’m using the sand to explain how to build the mounds to create a Travis Bunker at Cherry Hill Club. I find the photo quite funny and thought you might as well.
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May 22nd, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
I sit here in my hotel room wondering how much I’ll get done on this site visit. Last visit gave me four holes to review and approve and I was very happy with the progress. This week I had hoped to come out and see at least three holes all shaped and…
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May 21st, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The par fives at Scarboro was one of the areas where Gil Hanse and I concentrated our effort. Tillinghast spent a great deal of effort creating situations where players had to plan there second shot on a par five. The existing holes did not ask you to …
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How to Travel Scotland or Ireland
May 20th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The Island ClubI have been contacted quite a few times by people traveling to Scotland or Ireland. Most people have sent me a note to say that they added lesser known courses like The Island Club or Western Gailles that I have featured in my write-ups….
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May 19th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The 8th at SaskatoonI know…… I haven’t been writing…..and that’s because of two factors – workload and travel.May is always a busy month because - in Canada - it’s when you finish off all of last fall’s work and when some of the early s…
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May 14th, 2008 — from Ian Andrew @ Ian Andrew's "Caddy Shack"
The 10th holeThe entire article is here: http://www.golfcoursenews.com/news/news.asp?ID=4172The opening and a quote about the project from yours truly,”Under the guidance of golf course architect Ian Andrew, the Cutten Club has completed a major renova…
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