World-Class Course Architect Breaks Down 5 Iconic Golf Courses

[@swiper1131]

You can tell this guy loves the work he does. If only we could all figure out what that looked like in our lives lol

[@benjamindoerer1822]

Could watch these types of videos all day. Well done!

[@breakerdonut2263]

Love the Tobacco Road recognition. So much fun to play.

[@nickcharli1025]

Tobacco rd is the most fun I’ve ever had at a course

[@NastyGolfer]

I’ve played there and can confirm this statement

[@mustangbob9282]

It’s #3 for me behind Ballybunion and Lahinch, but it’s like no other course in the world.

[@BenHutchinson92]

How much is a round there? Looks incredible

[@mako1134]

Never heard of the course until this and my god. How don’t we see this course of the pga tour?

[@TomKite51]

Yea that course is very difficuly and very unique. Would be interested to see the average score from the back tees if the Tour played there.

[@jeffking4472]

One of the things I love about RGC is the way you guys bring course architecture into the mix. It's a great blend of playing golf with a deeper level of understanding about the courses

[@stevemoisan]

The 15th at Cypress Point is the first guitar solo in "Comfortably Numb", and the 16th is the second solo in the same song.

[@elduderino007]

Fantastic! I've always armchair analyzed my favorite courses and tried to figure out what I like and don't like. Usually, though, it's more about the views and beer availability rather than the game itself.

[@apgroyp]

Amazing video, would love to see videos like this with other architects you chat with!

[@lowkeytalented2288]

Have you watched his interview with Pete dye!?

[@apgroyp]

@@lowkeytalented2288 of course!

[@blairsterling6141]

Stirling / Martin design great courses, always within tight budgets. Remember, Dye, Nicklaus, Fazio, Crenshaw and many other known architects of golf, demand unlimited budgets.. this can bankrupt many developers.

[@Average_Dan]

As always you provide the content we all actually want to see. Fantastic!

[@mark.dijkstra]

What a great video! Love to hear more on the architecture of golfcourses, super interesting.

[@rileyblomenkamp391]

I nerded out through this whole video! Just showing my appreciation for another great video. Please don't ever stop!

[@Nathan-dt1zv]

Played Tobacco road during march break this year… best course I’ve ever played, not surprised it ranked #1 on his list… love this vid

[@robertoalvarez2777]

Agui, keep doing vids…love to hear YOU “painting” the holes…bravo!

[@lowkeytalented2288]

Oh Erik how Iv missed these videos from you! Hope you’re doing well! Can’t wait to see the next one!

[@simonarnold3597]

I love that he talks about Strantz the way he does. I hope someone with some $$ buys Tot Hill and brings that course the respect all Strantz courses deserve.

[@johnpannebaker5757]

I had never heard of Tobacco Road before this video. Looks absolutely stunning!

[@DaleFairless]

I could listen to him for hours, please break down more holes!

[@GolfOnTap]

That lampshade is having a party back there..... I'm in for it...

[@KaiserVonWilhelm1]

Tell you what this is real random and not about the topic at hand here. But I have been all about that IWC Big Pilot watch hes wearing. And this video, seeing the vibe and style on wrist from this guy, sealed the deal for me that its my next watch purchase. Its a tremendous piece

[@rustypinetree]

best golf channel on youtube 🔥

[@owennielsen9792]

I’m actually interested in maybe becoming a golf course architect. Very helpful!

[@blairsterling6141]

First, go work in golf course maintenance. 2nd step, go work in the construction of golf course. 3rd, go get a masters degree in Landscape Architecture. Or civil Engineering. Next, go work for an experienced golf course designer...the entire process is long, difficult, and require many years of devotion.

[@jasontaylor7215]

Love this video. Love Augie. Él Unsay (hope I spelled that right) is going to be a bucket list course for me.

[@Rolfrad]

Mr. Piza - You are the right person to answer this question. Regarding #17 at TPC sawgrass- I do not see that hole as being that difficult. It is not a long shot, it is very large green. My thought is that the issue the pros are having is that they do not simply hit it into the middle of the green. Most of the water balls as I see it are the result of them trying to hit to areas of the green that are simply sucker pins - front right and left, back right. Granted if you hit to the middle, there is a (very) long breaking putt, and you have lost the opportunity for a birdie. The one day I played the hole (6 handicap), I hit to the middle, and then three putted, but I had a reasonable chance for par, and avoided double or worse. Am I wrong about this? When the wind is up is it difficult even to just get it anywhere on the green?

[@gators9570]

If I’m not mistaken, the clip where they were complaining about the difficultly wasn’t just because of the wind. The green was extremely hard and cut tight to the point that guys were hitting to the middle and having their balls bounce right off the back end of the green. Guys shooting at sucker pins is definitely a big part of it but the intimidation of the water with a huge crowd in tournament definitely makes it a very difficult par 3. Guys realize putting a ball in the water there likely means a double bogey at best and their thoughts can wander from there

[@Chyeahokay]

17 in March at sawgrass is amazing. We get to see who the real craftsmen are. Who knows how to gauge wind, and choose the right shot.

[@IAsteve]

Lol to the Wes Anderson nod, fun little break

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

Great catch, lots of Hotel Chevalier inspo went into that ad!

[@chrisjeffers7300]

this was awesome! THANKS!

[@martinw8062]

I would really like to play with him on my home course in sweden just to hear his input on it.

[@wadepatton2433]

And me here with Sweeten's just a few hills and hollers away. Still looking to get on. I'm taking hickories.

[@MUY-BN]

Great video. Any updates on the course he and Brandel Chamblee are building in Mexico?

[@zareh805]

I would attend a Master Class on course design from this man.

[@LOGEZZZZZBRO]

Missing the RGC content from a couple years ago over the past few months =[

[@dominikaltheimer9992]

Good one 👍🏼

[@puredistancegolf]

Really cool episode.

[@alexandermorris5630]

So awesome!

[@grantpaterson8963]

Great video!

[@ESW206]

Thought he’d break down shots more tbh

[@maxholtzhouser385]

Fascinating, coming from a golf Sicko

[@markherring6143]

its espresso. no x and no need to put on a pretentious accent. But really good content here from rgc, id love a series on the legends of golf course design and their history. Living in nc, i play alot of donald ross courses and find his story fascinating.

[@TheKavitoo]

what watch is he wearing?

[@jasontaylor7215]

I was wondering the same thing! It is a IWC Big Pilot.

[@robertoalvarez2777]

Bien hecho!

[@andy.robinson]

Tell me with a straight face that Sawgrass #17 doesn’t look like someone pooping a golf ball 🙈

[@alecmacknight]

why his lamp shade rocking?

[@qwinn4911]

When I think “when as the last rgc video” there’s a new upload. Lol

[@andygreen3253]

Party in Las Vegas again with the Architects ??

[@benschroeder6675]

This gives me architect digest vibes

[@ryanu3708]

Modern American courses in my experience have way too many bunkers and sand traps. It's one of the root causes of slow play. There's been some studies done on this but I can't find what I'm looking for on the web. The average 90 shooter golfer is rarely on the fairway or the green and doesn't have the talent to negotiate fairway and green side bunkers. I love old courses that have grown into the lay of land and have a natural feel instead of something that feels like adult goofy golf.

[@VaidyKrishnan1]

He looks like Gale Boetticher from Breaking Bad

[@leewhite82]

The first at St Andrews is one of the worst holes in golf. Everyone (bar Iain Baker-Finch) takes out an 8 or 9 iron and just nudges it up the mile-wide fairway. No challenge whatsoever.

[@howardchen3456]

St andrews en around for decades? Wow! 😂

[@frednadeau2709]

I hate that he talks like we are supposed to know everything he's talking about... He looks so passionate, I would love to be able to understand a bit more about what he's saying. Lovely video otherwise!

[@tomarmstrong3297]

I stopped after 1st 2 holes, He just wasn’t giving relevant info or explaining well

[@jimiverson3085]

Actually, the Old Course has existed for centuries.

[@wadepatton2433]

Yes I heard that error too. I think he well knows that and simply misspoke.

[@jaewoopark8478]

The thumbnail made me think his two other jobs were a meth cook and a lawyer!

[@beaupridemore9775]

Remove pace of play and I’ll stop and smell and check those views out. Otherwise got the Marshall an ol man Withers group on me.

[@Aritz789]

First! Woo

[@petermcgill1315]

17 at Sawgrass…? Really?

[@jeffreyprice2982]

Tobacco Road is the stupidest most unfair golf course in the world, next to the Prince Course at Princeville in Hawaii.