The Curtis Cup host arrives at one of the game's most incredible settings featuring a Swinging Bridge, ingenious design, and some of the world's most expensive real estate.
Fantastic and fun golf at Bel Air! I hope the TV production doesn’t skimp on camera inventory and can deliver on the bolder features. Thought USWomens Am was well covered.
Prevailing wind at Shinnecock? ... I notice 3 large airports in the vicinity that have their major runway pointed in the same direction-SW. Runways normally point into the prevailing wind.
It's a windy place! Those Gulfstreams handle it fine I'm sure. I'm looking forward to testing the Windy app out next week. This week...it's all about sunscreen and light breezes.
What was the division of labor between Thomas and Bell? I’ve always assumed that if you allocate credit for their designs Thomas deserves a larger share.
Thomas set the vision and Bell got it built. But Bell was the on-site person who supervised the details and undoubtedly made refinements. Bell also was the one who figured out how to make some of the tough sites work.
Does the real estate come with a Bel-Air membership?
If so, I might think about it. I could use a second home.
It does not!
Thanks Geoff.
Love the hole by hole tour. Always been a fascinating golf course to admire from a distance.
As an aside,
“Number of Curtis Cup Volunteers: 3”
Now that seems low?
That’s for maintenance! They have 300 or so for the event.
Thanks for an update on LA Real Estate News.
Fantastic and fun golf at Bel Air! I hope the TV production doesn’t skimp on camera inventory and can deliver on the bolder features. Thought USWomens Am was well covered.
I'm reading "Unreal Estate" by Michael Gross, so I loved your section on the real estate around Bel Air.
I ran out of time to study up on the latest real estate lingo as I'm sure it needs satirizing!
Ourstanding photography!
Channing does beautiful work!
Getting a little ahead but before I forget ...
Prevailing wind at Shinnecock? ... I notice 3 large airports in the vicinity that have their major runway pointed in the same direction-SW. Runways normally point into the prevailing wind.
It's a windy place! Those Gulfstreams handle it fine I'm sure. I'm looking forward to testing the Windy app out next week. This week...it's all about sunscreen and light breezes.
Thanks for the West LA history lesson and amazing photographs! Wowzers!
Excellent summary of Bel-Air. I played it once prior to Tom Doak's restoration, and I loved it. I met Eddie Merrins on the range, what a legend.
Looking forward to the Curtis Cup. I attended the matches at Merion, and just like the Walker Cup, it has a great vibe. Golf, but quieter!
Well said!
Geoff, looking forward to watching. I love that course. I played it in 2015. What would I have seen different after 2017?
Randy
What was the division of labor between Thomas and Bell? I’ve always assumed that if you allocate credit for their designs Thomas deserves a larger share.
Thomas set the vision and Bell got it built. But Bell was the on-site person who supervised the details and undoubtedly made refinements. Bell also was the one who figured out how to make some of the tough sites work.
So would you say Bell’s role was similar to Raynor’s in his early days with McDonald?