State Of The Game 124: Seven Mile Beach With Clayton, DeVries And Goggin

We leave the parlous state of world golf behind for a while and get back to talking one of our favorite SOG topics: golf architecture. Rod Morri and I get to chat with show regular Mike Clayton, his design partner Mike Devries and Mat Goggin on the highly anticipated Seven Mile Beach project in Hobart, Tasmania. They are taking a novel approach and we flesh out the key details. Enjoy wherever you get your podcasts!

Herb Kohler, R.I.P.

The bathroom fixture magnate turned his attention to golf and pulled off major feats others could only dream about.

My Quad on his life, times and contributions with a huge assist from the a terrific Kohler and Co. item.

R.I.P. Tom Weiskopf

The brilliant golfer, talented architect and natural broadcaster left an impressive legacy.

Also, Sam Bennett wins the U.S. Amateur. Plus, Jason Gore leaves the USGA for a PGA Tour gig and a Tiger-led player meeting details leads to more questions.

Major(s) News & Notes, August 18th, 2022

Another busy Quadrilateral, this week I touch on the absurdity of major boycott talk, plus Tulsa reaps rewards from the PGA, the walk to ANGC's new 13th tee will be heated, ESPN+ continues to grow and a bunch of Reads.

2022 Women's Open Champions, Cutmakers And (Point) Missers

Ashleigh Buhai approaches the 18th in sudden death (Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Winners and losers from the Muirfield also include a few rough moments from the LIV Wars and Nick Faldo's final CBS weekend.

Women's Open Championship News & Notes (And Preview)

2022's final major kicks off in East Lothian as LIV's lawsuit directly-indirectly targets the Five Families. Plus, Quotables, Slumbers on Muirfield, purse news, Qualifiers, TV Times and Weather.

Quadrilateral: Par-3’s That Go Up

13th at Muirfield (David Cannon/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Muirfield's set of par-3's provide an excuse to point out that most great one-shotters play uphill. Plus, an in-depth exploration of why they work and a listing of the best.

North Berwick! Gullane! The Genesis Scottish Open Returns To East Lothian

The Genesis Scottish Open’s return to Renaissance Club and greater North Berwick provides fine opportunities to celebrate this vital place in the game.

Thanks to David Jones for getting up early to capture the great North Berwick in morning light. Enjoy!

Cabot Group Purchases Castle Stuart, To Add Second Course By Tom Doak

Erik Matuszewski reports on Ben Cowan-Dewar and Mike Keiser’s Cabot operation has taken on Castle Stuart. Already home to Hanse Design’s incredible design that hosted two Scottish Opens, the late Mark Parsinen’s development will now get a second course by Tom Doak.

“It’s building on the foundation we started years ago,” says Cabot CEO Ben Cowan-Dewar, who partnered with Bandon Dunes owner Mike Keiser in establishing the Cabot brand. “These things, they take time. But the chance to build in an amazing location and continue to get to work with amazing people is what it’s all about.”

While Castle Stuart checks the Cabot boxes for world class golf and phenomenal surrounds, more is on the way. Cowan-Dewar and the Cabot team have brought in architect Tom Doak to build a second 18-hole championship course on a property that spans almost 500 acres. The new course, which will begin construction later this year and has a planned 2024 opening, will play around Castle Stuart’s 400-year-old castle, weaving through hillsides and expansive open land. There are also several holes dramatically set on the water further southwest of the current course.

With rumblings of a revived Coul Links and so many other greats in the greater (and stunning) Highlands area, the future as a destination is looking bright.

The Quadrilateral: Wrapping A Wacky Weekend In Golf

Here I thought it would be a quiet weekend with a few ramifications here or there for the upcoming men’s majors. Instead, we got a fantastic finish in the KPMG Women’s PGA and everywhere else in men’s golf too.

Oh, and how cool did Congressional look? A word not normally associated with what used to be a big, soulless mess! I have before/after pics to prove the point. One of NBC’s aerials:

Monday At The 2022 U.S. Open

Phil Mickelson’s pensive presser, tee times are announced, the perilous 9th fairway could be wild and of course, Quotable, Reads and the latest weather forecast.

All live on tape from Brookline.

Join the Quad family and thanks to all who have been so supportive.

The Country Club: Q&A With Fred Waterman, By The Numbers And All 18 From Above

It’s an action packed Sunday edition of the Quadrilateral as the U.S. Open is upon us.

I’ve got a quick recap of the crazy, if embarrassing week in London before we learn more about the 2022 U.S. Open host via historian Fred Waterman. Plus, all you need to better appreciate the storied course including two embeds I’ll post here as well:

Quadrilateral: Some Notes On Perry Maxwell

On the way to Southern Hills I revisited Chris Clouser’s homage to Perry Maxwell and forgot how much I enjoyed reading about a great American life.

Hopefully you’ll enjoy this special midday Quadrilateral and show your gratitude by picking up a copy of Clouser’s book.

PGA Monday: Serene At Southern Hills, More Strangeness Off The Course

ESPN tackles the Phil Mickelson absence in admirable fashion. Plus, the 17th hole takes on new dimensions, Nicklaus gripes about Trump's lost PGA, Quotes and Reads.

It's Best That Phil WD'd And A Southern Hills First Look

Phil Mickelson spares us of the self-serving dramas revealed throughout Alan Shipnuck's rivetting book. I give a little review and thank you to Mickelson for sparing us. Because, after a first look at Southern Hills it’s looking promising for a fantastic PGA Championship, even without the defending chamnpion.

And It's Time for Drillers Baseball!

All of this in the latest Quadrilateral.