Edwin golf1/18/2024 ![]() ![]() Along with Muirfield, Royal County Down was the first course featuring two loops of nine holes. You could say that this move was later misinterpreted in the gradual formation of the eighteen-hole convention throughout the world of golf.Ģ. Actually, that was never planned… it was shortened from 22 holes to eighteen, seemingly because it was a more interesting layout on that site. The course is also the reason why we play eighteen holes today. This is largely due to the widening of the course, driven by Old Tom Morris, alongside changes in the development of the golf ball. For example, it is in many ways the birthplace of strategy in golf and golf course design. ![]() But there is much more to it, I assure you. ![]() Most people seem to be under the impression that the Old course is held in high regard mostly due to its age, its status as the home of golf, and all the history around it. The following is, therefore, a modified list of the most influential courses that I have either played or visited.ġ. These were either on my original list or possible candidates for inclusion in a revised edition. Regretfully, I still have not visited Pinehurst, Harbour Town or Sand Hills. Since then, I have played or visited most of the courses on that list. In 1999 I wrote an essay titled ‘The Ten Most Influential Golf Course Designs in a Historical Context’. Ever since, I have seen myself as one of the self-proclaimed golf historians. I quit before the first class, told my parents that I couldn’t do it and went abroad to follow my love for golf and passion for golf architecture.īut history has always intrigued me. Continuing our ‘My Top Ten’ series, we asked Icelandic designer Edwin Roald about his favourite golf courses.īefore moving to England to study golf course architecture, I enrolled at the University of Iceland to study history. ![]()
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