tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14665011727237457132024-03-22T04:56:57.199-05:00An Ideal Golf CourseThe processes behind designing and building a golf course by Nuzzo Course DesignMike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.comBlogger330125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-23170568268654387772014-01-08T07:00:00.000-06:002014-01-08T07:00:07.880-06:00A Day at Wolf Point Club (video)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of our favorite things is having visitors enjoy playing golf on something that we have designed and built, like in the video above. At Wolf Point our directive was to build something fun for our client to play every single day. It had to be varied, interesting and challenging for him. We didn't concern ourselves about anyone else. But the visitors reactions after playing have been incredible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We didn't expect comments like this from a recent visitor about their favorite golf experiences from 2013: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>"one of my all time favorite golf experiences was at Wolf Point </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>BEST COURSE: Pine Valley is the undoubted winner this year </b>(*Pine Valley is the greatest golf course in the world, according to most). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>RUNNER-UP: Wolf Point which is beating out some tough competition in Sand Hills, Dismal, Ballyneal, Oakmont, Baltusrol and Somerset Hills. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>MOST SURPISING COURSE: Wolf Point" </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We were expecting this comment a little more however: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>"Best Beer on a Golf Course: Wolf Point" </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Because Wolf Point is so private very few people have enjoyed playing here. This </span><a href="http://youtu.be/ktydEvIOehc" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><b>video</b></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> is the first chance we've had to show our work to more than a few people. A good friend Scott Wilson, from </span><a href="http://www.flagstickfilms.com/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Flagstick Films</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, is the creative mind behind this </span><a href="http://youtu.be/ktydEvIOehc" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">video</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. There is more footage and he is compiling and editing his work into a more formal presentation - Stay tuned for more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy 2014!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-13839121610977271952013-09-06T09:32:00.001-05:002013-09-06T09:32:50.051-05:00Some friends at Wolf Point -- FORE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not too long ago a few friends came down to play Wolf Point with <a href="http://nuzzogolfcoursedesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Mahaffey" target="_blank">Don</a>. It reminds me a bit of this Tiger <a href="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/4/2010/10/9133c335c59c8075d226e0f5280ab2cd/original.jpg" target="_blank">picture </a>from a few years ago. Good try Sam!<br />
Another friend also shared many, many pictures of his visit on <a href="http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,56254.0.html" target="_blank">Golf Club Atlas</a>. If you would like to see a ton of pictures from our round <a href="http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,56254.0.html" target="_blank">click here</a>, if you'd rather wait to see it in person, be patient.<br />
Happy Fall.<br />
CheersMike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-85225603863285990442013-06-12T07:30:00.000-05:002013-06-12T07:46:05.868-05:00Charles Joachim a mentor and friend<br />
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Charles Joachim and I first met over ten years ago when a local golf contractor asked me to GPS map their bunker work at <a href="http://www.championsgolfclub.com/" target="_blank">Champions Golf Club</a>. Charles was the superintendent for 28 years over both courses, Cypress Creek and Jack Rabbit. During his tenure he was responsible for a USGA Amateur Championship and five PGA Tour Championships. He oversaw the complete remodel to Jack Rabbit, and improved the Cypress Creek course in countless ways, including resurfacing all the greens - which includes floating out and shaping the huge historic putting surfaces - they average over 10,000 square feet.<br />
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Charles office has been a breeding ground for highly successful superintendents. One very proud accomplishment of his was how he mentored several assistants who have gone on to manage other highly regarded clubs. He spent so much time teaching and still answers their questions when they could use great advice.<br />
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Charles gave me countless tours of Cypress Creek and Jack Rabbit. We would talk about all the details we could improve and what was the next priority. I acted part architect and part stenographer when compiling all of our notes over the years.<br />
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I am lucky to have had his help away from Champions over the years too, always adding great practical suggestions and lessons learned. Fortunately we will continue to work together, as he is helping Don <a href="http://nuzzogolfcoursedesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Mahaffey" target="_blank">Mahaffey</a> and myself on a current Greens renovation project south of Houston.<br />
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Pictured above is Charles, myself and Mr. Jackie Burke Jr., owner of Champions and the 1956 Masters Champion. It was hard to tell where Charles ended and Mr. Burke began as they are both full of so much history, golf and business knowledge.<br />
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Charles will always be a dear friend. Thank you.<br />
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You can find Charles here on LinkedIn if you'd like some help too:<br />
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Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-29438942540399601982013-04-23T07:30:00.000-05:002013-04-23T07:30:03.995-05:00Boston University Engineering Magazine Profile<a href="http://www.nuzzocoursedesign.com/blog/BU.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.nuzzocoursedesign.com/blog/BU.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 550px;" /></a> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Recently Boston University, my alma mater, profiled my career experiences. I changed majors 12 years ago and have enjoyed bringing my engineering experiences and skills to golf design.
Mark Dwortzan, the author and fellow alum, even found the recent mention of Wolf Point in <a href="http://bit.ly/WhYKWV">Golf Magazine</a>.
You can read the article here: <a href="http://www.mnuzzo.com/pdf/ENG_Spr2013.pdf">http://www.mnuzzo.com/pdf/ENG_Spr2013.pdf</a> or the whole issue here <a href="http://issuu.com/bucollegeofeng/docs/engineer_spring_2013/27">http://issuu.com/bucollegeofeng/docs/engineer_spring_2013/27</a> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br /></span>Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-46584080603550152412013-04-11T07:30:00.000-05:002013-04-11T08:21:23.128-05:00Happy Masters Dr. MacKenzie!<a href="http://www.nuzzocoursedesign.com/blog/MacKenzie.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.nuzzocoursedesign.com/blog/MacKenzie.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 550px;" /></a><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">It has been a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alister_MacKenzie" target="_blank">MacKenzian</a> spring indeed! This week I visited Augusta National Golf Club, home of the </span><a href="http://www.masters.com/" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';" target="_blank">Masters</a><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"> for the first time with my father, followed by a round of golf together at </span><a href="http://www.palmettogolfclub.net/" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';" target="_blank">Palmetto Golf Club</a><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">. This visit occurred only 11 days after visiting Melbourne, Australia where I played and studied </span><a href="http://www.royalmelbourne.com.au/" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';" target="_blank">Royal Melbourne West and East</a><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">, </span><a href="http://www.kingstonheath.com.au/" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';" target="_blank">Kingston Heath Golf Club</a><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"> and </span><a href="http://www.victoriagolf.com.au/" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';" target="_blank">Victoria Golf Club</a><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">. 6 MacKenzie influenced or designed golf courses, separated by 9,825 miles. I have no idea how he did it via ship. I will share more about my experiences and many details about what made all the courses great. Pictured above is one of the best three shot holes in the world, the 13th at Augusta National. For now I hope everyone enjoys this week's Masters, it is a special event and place for sure. Cheers</span>Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-32859311118060248162013-03-14T12:50:00.000-05:002013-04-23T08:00:29.224-05:00Golf Course 2.0<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Architect's Digest in Texas Golfer Magazine: My most recent essay details a little of what I would recommend for a new course and how to encourage the beginning player to join us for some fun. Click to read the <a href="http://www.mnuzzo.com/pdf/Golf-Course-2.0.pdf" target="_blank">pdf</a> or the link to the entire <a href="http://issuu.com/shweikimedia/docs/texasgolferwinter_2013_volume30" target="_blank">digitial issue</a>.</span><br />
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Great to read this months Golf Magazine. Above is an article in Golf Magazine (March 2013, pg. 38) by Tom Doak listing his favorite discoveries from 2012. We are honored to have Wolf Point be a golf course that was worth his travels and studies. "I've looked for inspiration in out-of-the-way courses, and where I found it most was in the work of less celebrated names like Willie Park Jr., ... and Mike Nuzzo." You can see Tom travels the globe for work and inspiration!<br />
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I'll share more from our round together on a future blog post, I have a great picture of a great shot. <br />
Thank you Tom.Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-20894234620918963592013-01-10T07:30:00.000-06:002013-04-30T20:44:16.337-05:00Do beginners like interesting?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently I <a href="http://www.clubandresortbusiness.com/2013/01/03/peninsula-state-park-considers-new-short-course/" target="_blank">read</a> about a municipality building a six hole beginner course to compliment its main golf course. They will be using donated funds in an effort to introduce people to golf - it will cost $10 and not take very long. This sounds great, I'd love to have someplace to bring youngsters to play, I can think of no good place in Houston. Hopefully they will be able to use the existing golf infrastructure to keep costs minimized.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><i style="background-color: white;">"The course would be set up as a “learning center” with flat greens, flat bunkers and holes just 60 to 120 yards long, where golfers of all ages and abilities could play."</i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Why build flat greens? The most famous putting course in the world, The Himalayas at St. Andrews, is also </span>the wildest. All ranges of people have been playing there since 1867! Check out these <a href="http://golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,42013.0/" target="_blank">pictures</a>. It costs $3. And it was something I was looking forward to playing when I visited St. Andrews a few years ago.<br />
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Flat greens are boring. If I were to introduce someone to the game, I would like them to see the fun parts first. Golf is interesting, and complex. Why hide its best qualities?<br />
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Pictured above is the 17th green at <a href="http://www.mnuzzo.com/WPC/" target="_blank">Wolf Point</a> - it is filled with interest - so can every green.Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-16835177471186191152012-12-06T07:30:00.000-06:002012-12-06T07:30:01.916-06:00Golf Club Atlas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>How the ball interacts with the ground is at the soul of
good golf. The natural, random land conformations found on links are ideal but
skilled artifice is needed for an inland course to enjoy the same playing
attributes. In all the world, some of the most graceful man-made contours of
the sort that are perfect for golf are found at Wolf Point, a Mike Nuzzo design
in Texas. Appreciate the scope of contour in the photograph against the
silhouette of Green Keeper Don Mahaffey.</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Ran Morrissett, the author of the above quote, started <a href="http://www.golfclubatlas.com/" target="_blank">Golf Club Atlas</a> ~12 years ago as a place to share pictures and golf stories with his friends. It has grown into much more. He came to visit recently. Wolf Point is currently the welcome picture to his website. I'll be sharing more in the future about our round and his thoughts on the course. CheersMike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-20187380392116326332012-11-28T07:00:00.000-06:002012-11-28T07:55:21.844-06:00Last week The Eden Green at The Old Course was one of the best in the world.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The Old Course at St. Andrews was established in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Course_at_St_Andrews" target="_blank">1552</a>, and has enjoyed the recreational golfer since the early 1400's. It is a public and publically owned golf course. On Sundays it becomes a park for anyone to stroll the grounds - pets are welcome too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Today a fellow player, <a href="https://twitter.com/colinjdonaldson" target="_blank">Colin Donaldson, tweeted</a> the above picture - he shot a 72 amongst the rubble.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The picture is of The Eden green (#11) and is roughly 10,000 square feet – not counting the adjoined 7<sup>th</sup> green.</span><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I’ve heard, and remember, the slope of the green is more than 4%, or it rises 1 foot
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">To get the slope down to "their" desired pinable level, or more fair?!?, it
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">That means if the change in elevation from the front of the green
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">To drop the back 2 feet, it would require almost the entire side to be
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">That is what is happening in the above picture.</span><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">They chose a starting point for where the green would need to be
cut to achieve the 2 ft drop in the back without looking like a shelf.</span><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The area is large,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> it appears as if they are disturbing 2,500 sft.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The sod has been cut and removed and placed so it can be replaced and
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">They are using a laser to help measure and ensure that the desired
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">It is a usually slow process.</span><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">I assume they would also need to adjust the irrigation line and
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Why does this matter?</span><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b><u>Last week this was one of the coolest holes in the World, now it is a little less unique.</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">You can <a href="https://twitter.com/nuzzogolfdesign" target="_blank">follow us on twitter</a> for now and we’ll be posting more
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last night Eddie Vedder and <a href="https://twitter.com/Glen_Hansard" target="_blank">Glen Hansard</a> played <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jones_Hall" target="_blank">Jones Hall</a>, the Houston Symphony Orchestra's home venue. I thought it was a great show filled with variety, I like variety - here is a <a href="http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2012/11/last_night_eddie_vedder_at_jon.php" target="_blank">review of the previous night's show</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Throughout the evening Eddie would tell stories before each segment of songs. {Don't let his most recent album's name fool you, "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele_Songs" target="_blank">Ukulele Songs</a>" has some powerful music live. His 2nd Ukulele (from the 1950s) of the night was so strong and vibrant, he was only able to set the volume to 2?} </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When Eddie got to the early Pearl Jam set, he described how long it has been - 20 years - that we have all lived with these songs. When he wrote them he was in a much different, angrier, place. He shared and acknowledged his experiences with the audience as if we lived them together, because we did. Although it was some of those anger filled songs that brought everyone together, and now that life is much clearer, hopefully for everyone, we can still share the songs in a meaningful way. (Here is the <a href="http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/eddie-vedder/2012/jesse-jones-hall-houston-tx-2bda8066.html" target="_blank">Setlist</a>.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The things that we share can help make us closer. Especially common interests over an extended period of time. Even if we weren't together, they are a form of shared experiences. Playing the game of golf would certainly fit this long term shared experience. Many of the people I know that appreciate the game have done so for a long time. This is obvious when playing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wish the goal of reconnecting those that share a similar passion was higher up the priority list in the business world of golf. It seems more and more that the business of golf's goal is to provide pristine conditions and an unparalled experience? When in truth they can't compete with the joy of sharing and playing the game as a youngster with our super-extended family. And that doesn't cost a thing, it comes free with every round.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So who is Moji? I had forgotten about her too. Three years ago I saw Glen Hansard perform during his <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoSL_qayMCc" target="_blank">Once</a> tour. It was brilliant. And that night while coaching and coaxing the audience to sing with him, someone standing directly next to me, Moji, belted out a few notes. Moji was so awesome Glen had to bring her up on stage: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWrrYikn4Fk" target="_blank"><b>check out this youtube video from that night</b></a> and a <a href="http://www.29-95.com/music/story/swell-season-and-tears-and-joy-and-special-guests" target="_blank">review of the magical night</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fast forward to last night. It turns out that Glen did not forget Moji. She was back and even better. She sang duets with both Glen and Eddie! And was part of the "Hard Sun" trio during the final encore! <a href="http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/eddie-vedder/2012/jesse-jones-hall-houston-tx-2bda8066.html" target="_blank">Setlist</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Moji can sure show us that greatness can come from almost anywhere if we stay open minded.</span>Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-5910211718319974892012-11-06T07:30:00.000-06:002012-11-06T07:30:00.429-06:00Texas Golfer Fall Issue Essay<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Texas Golfer Magazine published my essay in its current fall issue. I describe how the game should be more fun for everyone, especially women. The short version is that I tee off from the most interesting location, and don't worry about my handicap. Click the <a href="http://www.mnuzzo.com/blog/401.jpg" target="_blank">image</a> to read or this link to the entire <a href="http://issuu.com/ShweikiMedia/docs/texasgolfer/55" target="_blank">digitial issue</a>. Cheers and go vote!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Symposium On Affordable Golf raises awareness and understanding of the challenges of the golf industry through open discussion, exchange of ideas and highlighting successes that promote the health and sustainability of the game of golf. As in previous years, there is no fee for attendance. Also, as in past years, members of the PGA, the LPGA and the GCSAA will be eligible to receive continuing education credits. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There will be three case studies detailing successful and affordable golf operations, each from different regions of the world. Other topics include "The Curious Case of the Taj-Mahalics," "Let's Start Romancing the Game Again Instead of Selling the Business," and "Where Sustainability and GolfSpeak Intersect."
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The picture below is what Wolf Point would look like if the USGA or PGA got their hands on the setup of the course. They both like narrow fairways that challenge the driving accuracy of the pros. The striped areas are the fairways as designed and maintained. The dark green fairways are how the course would look with 28 acres of fairway - the same as this week's PGA. It may not be obvious, but the average player certainly wouldn't hit 1/2 as many fairways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What we don't like about the USGA & PGA's methodology is that they have to change the existing golf course to suit their needs, even though big fairways do challenge the best players, as long as the greens are well designed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I tell people about <a href="http://www.mnuzzo.com/wpc" target="_blank">Wolf Point</a>, I describe the course as fairway everywhere. When I say we have over 84 acres of fairway, the average player has no idea what that means. It means we have three times as much fairway as a "Championship" golf course.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How does that effect a game a Wolf Point? It means you can keep playing, instead of fighting off alligators, in stead of looking for your ball. It certainly doesn't mean it is easy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I would like to know if any golf course in the world has more fairway than Wolf Point? I doubt it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The title of this blog is the introduction to a published profile about my past and our current work. One never knows what a reporter is writing when talking over the phone, but Shaun got pretty close.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"But the silver lining in this raincloud is that Mike Nuzzo has been unearthed. A designer who brings a progressive practicality to the table and does so with great success." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">G’day Adam & Paul, many
thanks to you both for stimulating me to make it down to Wolf Point. WOW! It is
kind of cruel that Mike’s first work, can’t be seen by enough people to
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I visited the most fabulous
golf course in the middle of nowhere 90 mins from Houston, to meet with and
review the architect’s work. It is called Wolf Point. It’s a non-descript, very
plain property, where a aerospace engineer named Mike Nuzzo threw in his career
to pursue his passion for golf course architecture and has, in my opinion,
massaged enough movement in the landscape and tilts around the greens, to
create a rival to Riviera, Kingston Heath and the Old Course as lessons in
golfing greatness on flat, small properties.
And it was built for less than our last project and made very effective
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is a golfing masterpiece. The
course is magnificently & reasonably maintained for its clientele -- genius!</span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Many thanks to you Mike for reinspiring me towards great golf architecture!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Below is our visitor hitting a green side recovery to the <a href="http://nuzzogolfcoursedesign.blogspot.com/search/label/%239" target="_blank">9th hole</a>. Be careful to keep it on the green from that angle towards the hole.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Great idea, but it is kind of like telling parents to validate to their kids. Every golf course should encourage children, daughters, women, seniors regularly -- some more than others. But in general, children aren't welcomed at most courses. There is no appropriate course for me to take my daughters to play in Houston - a fun pitch -n- putt. (I did blow up an un-fun one and built a cool golf center in its place: <a href="http://nuzzogolfcoursedesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Swanson" target="_blank">Swanson's</a>).</span><br />
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them to play. It is great to see them have fun enjoying all different aspects of the experience.</span><br />
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<br />Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-3079260638112037812012-07-02T08:00:00.000-05:002012-07-02T08:00:14.770-05:00Validation of Wolf Point's double green at 8 & 18<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recently I had a business round at Wolf Point. We play the 8th as a warm up hole to get to the first tee. The 8th and 18th share one large 14,000 sft putting surface. In describing my hesitation to build a double green, he said "it would have been silly not to have done so". There have been so many gimmicky, goofy, ugly and unplayable double greens built in the modern era. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It turns out that our double green was going to prove it's authenticity today. Pictured below was the first time we played the green on our regulation round. My guest is putting from the 18th green towards my ball near the 8th hole. His shot drew a little too much and the swale exaggerated his miss. I took the pic mid shot, he wound up inside my ball. Nice pars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the last hole of the day my approach ran a little long into the swale and my guest's ran quite a bit further, again the swale exaggerating his miss. Below is his next to last putt of the day, from the 8th green to the 18th hole. Proof that this green complex is no gimmick. Both greens are in play from both holes. Maybe next time we'll play to the opposite greens.</span><br />
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<br />Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-58393250889082843842012-06-26T07:30:00.000-05:002012-06-26T08:31:48.004-05:00Speaker on Affordable Golf<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been asked to speak and share my experiences at the <b>Symposium on Affordable Golf</b> this fall. Specifically I'll be describing how we built so much great golf at <a href="http://www.mnuzzo.com/WPC/" target="_blank">Wolf Point</a> for an incredibly low price. The symposium location is very cool: Pinehurst. This is the third year that Richard Mandell has hosted this grass roots event. Here is the website: <a href="http://www.symposiumonaffordablegolf.com/">http://www.symposiumonaffordablegolf.com/</a>. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2012 Symposium On Affordable Golf Agenda Complete </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The third annual Symposium On Affordable Golf will once again be held at the Southern Pines Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina on Monday and Tuesday, October 29th and 30th. This year, the Symposium will be one and a half days, followed by a golf outing on the Donald Ross-designed Southern Pines Golf Club Tuesday afternoon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Symposium On Affordable Golf raises awareness and understanding of the challenges of the golf industry through open discussion, exchange of ideas and highlighting successes that promote the health and sustainability of the game of golf. As in previous years, there is no fee for attendance. Also, as in past years, members of the PGA, the LPGA and the GCSAA will be eligible to receive continuing education credits. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There will be three case studies detailing successful and affordable golf operations, each from different regions of the world. Other topics include "The Curious Case of the Taj-Mahalics," "Let's Start Romancing the Game Again Instead of Selling the Business," and "Where Sustainability and GolfSpeak Intersect."
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The picture below is the last time Rich and I spoke together. That is Pete Dye's son, Perry, to our left.</span><br />
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<br />Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-13938278632461269232012-06-12T07:30:00.000-05:002012-06-12T07:30:02.022-05:00Golf Club Atlas Next 50<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">By design <a href="http://www.mnuzzo.com/WPC/" target="_blank">Wolf Point Club</a> hasn't shown up on any magazine best lists, top world or anything similar. A number of our friends are magazine panelists and have even enjoyed an escorted round with us. But they have all been instructed to never submit any ratings of the course. A <a href="http://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/Article/Wolf-Point-Club/1465/Default.aspx" target="_blank">few journalists</a> have also played with us, the big magazine architecture editors have not. I guess if they can't add it to their list Wolf Point is of little interest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is one list that Wolf Point did appear on a few years ago. My friends Ran and Ben at GolfClubAtlas.com added our course to their <a href="http://www.golfclubatlas.com/the-next-fifty/" target="_blank">Next Fifty list</a>. These are the courses they'd most like to see. <b>"We have not yet played the following but hope to profile them sooner rather than later."</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Back in 2009 our work showed up at #8 with a promise to visit soon. I just recently noticed that we jumped to #4. (see below). Even nicer was that the few that we passed haven't been crossed off their list, but just bumped lower.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ran and Ben have been busy of late. Here is hoping they get a chance to appreciate our work sooner rather than later. I think they will find it unique for a number of reasons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cheers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-33622335914817751482012-06-08T07:00:00.000-05:002012-06-08T07:00:07.394-05:00Don Mahaffey Should Write a Book<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recently there was a post on <a href="http://www.turfnet.com/randy/don-mahaffey-should-write-a-book/" target="_blank">Turfnet about the Teachings of Don</a>. Here are some of my favorite
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Common sense practical golf course maintenance strategies
that result in lower overall costs yet still improve playability.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are not familiar with <a href="http://nuzzogolfcoursedesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Mahaffey" target="_blank">Don Mahaffey</a>, he is a <b>golf
renaissance man</b>, gifted with superintendent skills, a strong knowledge of golf
course architecture–both neo-classical and post-modern–the ability to operate
as both project manager and grow-in superintendent, an irrigation genius, a guy
who understands business and shaping with a dozer. Don blends all these skills together to
create a philosophy of practical golf course construction and maintenance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And Don's previous blog posts that Randy references:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://nuzzogolfcoursedesign.blogspot.com/2009/12/19-things-you-can-do-to-save-cost-on.html" target="_blank">19 Suggestions for lower golf course maintenance costs in2012</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://nuzzogolfcoursedesign.blogspot.com/2010/04/don-mahaffeys-7-successful-gang-mowing.html" target="_blank">Don Mahaffey's 7 tips for successful gang mowing</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #343120; font-family: calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><br /></span>Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-63124792223386449632012-06-04T07:55:00.000-05:002012-06-04T07:55:00.287-05:00An interesting putting green<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In designing a pair of practice putting greens for a public course, I drew a set of green surfaces that included interesting, yet subtle contour. I was asked to redraw the green contours to be simple sloped planes to match those
on the course.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is a valid request, but these putting greens are where the new player will first meet the golf course, or maybe any golf course. I'd rather it be an interesting meeting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Their request inspired me to compose this quote: </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>One neat element of a creative putting green is you can always
find a straight or flat putt on one, but the converse is not true. </b></span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>You can never find a creative putt on a flat green. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The following videos, while very cool, show how predictable a flat planar surface can be:</span><br />
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</span>Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466501172723745713.post-86388452910156217452012-05-15T07:45:00.000-05:002012-05-15T07:45:00.201-05:00Features and topography before a first site visit<a href="http://www.nuzzocoursedesign.com/blog/Master-Plan.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.nuzzocoursedesign.com/blog/Master-Plan.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 550px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">I am visiting a new client this week. The project is to rebuild a green complex later this year, and look at some tee options. </span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">The course is 60 years old and has several different styles throughout. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span style="font-size: large;">Prior to my visit I was able to compile a Google aerial image and recreate all of the golf features - greens, tees, bunkers, ponds & fairway. This is probably the most accurate set of feature areas in the courses history. I can now easily calculate the square footage of each green, tee, bunker...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span style="font-size: large;">The superintendent also shared an available county topographic website, which I was also able to compile and chart.
Above is the illustration I can bring to my first site visit to begin working on a specific problem and also start to work on a long term master improvement plan.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span style="font-size: large;">Every piece of information is now in one file and I will make any site visit notations or future design changes in this same file as well - <span style="color: orange;"><b>everything will always stay associative</b>.</span> Drainage, irrigation, earthwork, cart path or anything mapped via GPS.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span style="font-size: large;">As for the topo, the darker the brown the higher the elevation, the darker the grey, the lower. It is now easy to spot the valley along with the high and low spots throughout the course.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span style="font-size: large;">Research, facts and preparedness makes for a much easier site visit and better results.</span></span>Mike Nuzzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07144044825578719131noreply@blogger.com0