Golf Design as an Art Form
When we set foot on a fairway, we rarely stop to think about its layout and construction. If we are asked to mention three different arts in a conversation, we would probably say paintings, music and literature. What does this have in common? That the golfer rarely realizes that he is probably stepping on a […]
If it isn’t Hard, is it a Bad Course?
By Agustín Pizá In a lecture I gave recently, the topic of how expensive and extensive modern golf courses are came out, and how they even inhibit the player from walking while playing. The current perception that the fields are longer due to the modernity of the clubs and balls is misleading. Although these factors […]
Golf as a “Life Tool” By Architect Agustín Pizá
Talking with a good friend at the airport in Vallarta, I was surprised by how a common conversation for me was so amazing and interesting for others. Getting into the topic of golf, I told him what we are doing in Peru, where we are donating our services for the good of the Lima community. […]
Public US Open Golf Courses
Over the last 20 years, the US Open has been held at public courses nine times: Pebble Beach (3), Pinehurst (2), Bethpage (2), Torrey Pines, Chambers Bay and Erin Hills. Going forward, the US Open will appear at Torrey Pines (2021), Pinehurst (2024) and Pebble Beach (2027). Pinehurst will appear on the rota much more […]