What Would a Modern Course Be?

What Would a Modern Course Be?

Author: Golf Swing Productions by Mark Crossfield Greg Chalmers and Lou Stagner July 10, 2025 Duration: 23:04

Without question, modern golf is established on a foundation of traditions. But what if it weren't? What if golf were new, and we were building a course today? How would elements of course design and play be imagined if it began today? In this episode, Mark and Lou consider ways that golf could be different—if it is willing to be.

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