Barry Jordan

@fried_egg_golf @garrett_TFE Donald Ross on Teugega CC “one of the best courses I’ve built”.

Donald Ross had one of the most prolific, impressive careers in the history of golf architecture. This week on Designing Golf, @garrett_TFE discusses what he believes are the five essential Donald Ross golf courses (a thread 🧵)

@sscottpga @KYGolfHoles Carrick did the original course. It was recently renovated.

@KYGolfHoles Those aren’t U’s, they’re C’s! Doug Carrick did the work…

I don’t understand the decision to shape nearly every bunker at TPC Toronto’s North Course the exact same way. It’s a beautiful setting. By why do this?

@KYGolfHoles Who was the architect that did the renovation?

@JohnPBlain1 They have been removing trees from around the green for a few years now. More trees being removed throughout the course based on our restoration plan.

@BarryJordanGolf I hardly recognized the 18th hole, it looks great. When did they take out all the trees around the green? Very underrated Ross course. Lots of great Ross in Rochester

For golfers, Rochester is "ROSS"-chester! Excited to debut the most recent Donald Ross restoration in Rochester, NY. - Brook-Lea Country Club (1926) More to come on this historic transformation as the club prepares for their centennial celebration in 2026. youtube.com/watch?v=EencXQ…

@Western_Gailes Fantastic golf course! One of the selected links studied during my 1994 tour before starting my design studio.

Rugged dunes, pristine greens, and views for days—this is Western Gailes.

@CorningCCSuper Must have been a big wind…….

First day back from some PA hunting and the first two trees of the winter are down!

@CNYPGA @lsmgolf @DrumlinsCC Congratulations!

Congratulations to Linda Mulherin, PGA, this year’s CNY PGA’s Golf Professional of the Year! The CNY PGA Hall of Famer earned the Section’s top award for her overall performance, service to the PGA, and her work to promote the game of golf. Story: bit.ly/3ZcBQ99

@CNYPGA Congratulations to all!

Today we are honoring our three 2024 Development Special Award winners. Congratulations to these PGA of America Members: Player Development Award: Jon Fowler, PGA Professional Development Award: Michael Discenza, PGA Youth Player Development Award: Michael Hogan, PGA

One of the great things about having projects in the Adirondacks is I get a chance to do this when I can. I wonder if Seymour Dunn ever made this hike to Indian Head. He very well might have.

@JandM2014 Just hearing about this now. RIP. Condolences to his family, friends and Adirondack golf superintendents community.

I'm going to miss this man. Life can be so cruel sometimes. RIP friend

@BradleySKlein Ugh. You couldn’t pay me enough to go to a Billy Joel concert….torture!!!

Billy Joel tix at Mohegan Sun. Starting at $998, up to $4,400. Really? One concert.

@BradleySKlein @DesignOnPar @JJKeegan Ah yes, the new 8th hole. Terrible decision made in the early 90’s. Hey, let’s wipe out a Ross par 3 and Ross par 5, and build a new par 5 and new par 3 on the same piece of the course! Brilliant idea! And in so doing, wipe out the following Ross par 5! Don’t get me started!!

@DesignOnPar @JJKeegan Ooops, not wearing my reading glasses. Of course it’s the 8th.

Proud to be part of an operations/design assessment team evaluating Donald Ross-designed Shennecossett GC in Groton, CT. Team led by @JJKeegan won a national bid to assess the legendary municipal course for all-around improvement. 3rd hole (l) 1934 aerial (r)

@MRichLaw @BradleySKlein @JJKeegan Yes it is. Grew up around the block and worked on the maintenance crew for a few years. Know it like the back of my hand. Was a much better course before being butchered in the early 90’s!!

@BradleySKlein @JJKeegan Isn't this the old stomping grounds of @BarryJordanGolf? Very exciting to see another Ross gem get restored, especially a muni.

@CorningCCSuper Been quite a run of spectacular weather- great day for golf!

Beautiful Fall day for golf at CCC.

@CorningCCSuper Looks great John!! Nice job 👍

Another beautiful day for golf at CCC.

@GCIMagazineGuy Donald Ross used them quite frequently. I always restore them when possible. 1) There is often a visual element 2) when the conditions are firm, (and wind in your face) they may be more in play than you think 3) a “lesser player” may be thrilled to carry or not get in one.

Can somebody explain what practical purpose fairway bunkers on a par 3 serve? They only catch shots struck by below-average players, thus slowing pace of play. They are also one more non-essential element that must be maintained by already stretched turf teams. 🤷‍♂️

Making great progress on the Brook Lea CC Restoration - Rochester, NY (Donald J Ross 1926) 18th hole approach & green shown here

Great week to be working on a Donald Ross restoration w the open at Pinehurst! Rochester, NY at Brook-Lea Country Club. The transformation continues with phase two underway. Photos from work yesterday on hole 18. W @masgolfconst #DonaldRossRestoraton