About this episode
This episode explores the history and design of Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in anticipation of the U.S. Open.
In two weeks, the U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, for the sixth time. This episode of Designing Golf dives deep into the course’s history and current William Flynn design. First, Garrett talks with his Fried Egg Golf colleague Matt Rouches about the six things that make Shinnecock a great course. Then Garrett brings on golf historian Bob Crosby to discuss how the early iterations of Shinnecock Hills represent the evolution of golf architecture between the 1890s and the 1930s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Garrett
Guests: Matt Rouches, Bob Crosby
Topics covered
- golf course history
- golf architecture
- Shinnecock Hills
- U.S. Open
- course design
Keywords
- Shinnecock Hills
- golf history
- William Flynn
- golf architecture
- U.S. Open
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Fried Egg Golf
Places: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, New York
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