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At least as important a component of any “british” aesthetic as the familiar self-flattery of eccentricity, foppishness or the picturesque is brutality. Roughness, barbarism and Gradgrindian functionalism have, since the 18th century leap into the unknown, marked much of urban Britain.

So deduced Owen Hatherley in his 2008 volume Militan...


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How do you define a great set of one-shot holes? In part, this article was inspired by the handful of par 3 threads currently active in the Discussion Group from a couple months ago; namely,


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The Golden Age in Canada was a riveting period of expansion and exploration—no different than the United States to the south, a number of the same architects built golf on both sides of the 49th parallel. That includes Willie Park Jr., who, alongside Stanley Thompson and Donald Ross, was one of the three most prolific great architects to spread the gospe...


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Aiken, South Carolina and its surrounding area are one of golf’s newest meccas. Those who knew Palmetto and Aiken Golf Club knew the charm of the area, but in recent years, its golf boom has showcased a melting pot, of sorts, with a diverse cast of characters showcasing their talents in the sandy, pine-infested landscapes of western South Carolina. The ...


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