Hole #3, courtesy of Brian Schneider and Blake Conant (photos courtesy of Morgan Purvis)

If you're a golf fan, don't miss Beth Ann Nichols' incredible coverage from the USGA's inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst No. 6.

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After nearly a decade, I finally got back to Tamarack Country Club this weekend, and I was amazed at what they’ve done with the place. Architect Brian Schneider is continuing to restore the bold brilliance of Charles Banks’ original 1929 design, and there’s even more to come.

No. 17 / 130 yds Old_Barnwell Brian Schneider

Can’t wait to read at an ungodly early morning hour with coffee in hand, kids still in bed, and The Open on TV. McKellar Magazine

Here's a link to our latest newsletter (tinyurl.com/yc5xfs66), and a picture of Mavis in one of the bunkers you'll contend with if you try to drive the green at the two-shot 2nd hole (David Bowie, our other dog, is safely over, but still short of the green).

With all the shaping on 1-5, 16, and 17, it’s easy to forget about holes that haven’t been touched yet. Here is 8 tee shot (with my yellow marker poorly denoting green in the distance), and a second photo of the green site, with 9 tee above and to the right

I quite enjoyed this. The newsletter is worth a subscribe if you're interested in the business of golf.

St Andrews: A Big Business, by Perfect Putt perfectputt.substack.com/p/st-andrews-a…

No hole at Philly's Llanerch Country Club embodies its rowdy spirit quite like the drivable par-4 18th—a wicked little closer that finishes in an arena full of jeers, cheers and any side action you can think of.

Brian Schneider walks us through it.

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The driveable par-4 2nd hole begs you to take on these bunkers instead of playing it safe to the left. (The skinny greensite is on top of the hill behind the hazards, to the right of the truck.)

A gentle handshake, it is not. The 1st at OB has lots of, um, visual interest. Particularly on the right side up nearly the entire length of the hole.

Oh, hey new website! oldbarnwell.com

Progress is a beautiful thing!

Want to reach the 16th hole in two, and take advantage of the embankment to the right of the green that will feed balls to the hole? You’ll need to contend with this bunker.

I loved reading about the partnership between The Country Club and Brookline Teen Center. It shows how you can start small, and grow to make a huge impact. My new favorite person is Kristen LaCount! golf.com/news/features/…

If you aren’t familiar with McKellar, use the next few weeks to right that wrong before #6 hits your mailbox.

8/18. Gosh do I love how the par 3s are now at Llanerch. This is another winner! It plays around 200 yards.

This is just awesome.

Whoa.