Why Great Lakes Loops?
I couldn’t find the quality of golf coverage I was looking for, so I decided to create it myself. Michigan is an incredibly deep state for golf, and I am dedicated to featuring it at all levels, from the big resorts, to the elite private courses, down to the affordable family-owned courses. Regardless of the venue or target audience, shining a light on the significance of golf course architecture on the enjoyment of the game is always my priority.
About the author
I grew up in Michigan, and after a brief career in coaching basketball and a short stint living out of state, I now live in Ann Arbor and love being back to cover this great game in this great state. My interest in golf course design goes all of the way back to when I was a kid, filling notebook after notebook with doodles of golf hole ideas. I dabbled for awhile in the Arnold Palmer Course Designer that was available with the Links PC game, but didn’t find my footing in digital design until the release of The Golf Club in 2014 (which is now the 2K golf series, in its most recent rendition).
I have produced a wide array of digital courses over the past decade, some for commission, but most for my own personal enjoyment. Here are some courses I have built or contributed to:
Real Courses
Augusta National; CC of Charleston (contributor); Chambers Bay; Crystal Downs; Erin Hills; Kingsley Club; Lahinch; Meadowbrook CC; Merion East; Oakmont CC; Orchard Lake CC; Pasatiempo (contributor); Pinehurst #2; Sand Hollow (contributor); Shoreacres; St. Andrews Links - Old Course; Winged Foot
Renderings & Concepts
21 Club - Hammer Course (initial concept renderings)
Chattanooga Muni (Fictional restoration of original Donald Ross plans - Brainerd GC)
Dos Pueblos Golf Links (Fictional design in Santa Barbara, CA - based on original plans by Coore & Crenshaw)
High Pointe (Original routing - 2009)
Motown Club (Fictional restoration of original Donald Ross plans for Detroit Golf Club)
Pine Lake CC (renderings for renovation)
Raynor Farms (Fictional renovation of Twin Oaks GC - Freeland, MI)
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