What unique challenges and opportunities do the Carolinas offer a golf course architect?
CJ: A lot of variety, from the mountains to the shores in North Carolina and there is some variance in South Carolina, too. It is diverse terrain from one end of the state to the other. That dirt down in Myrtle Beach is some of the worst damn dirt in the world. I have finished eight courses in Myrtle Beach and only one of them has had good soil, and that was Glen Dornoch. SS: What direction is golf course design headed, and is it the right direction? CJ: All the fancy golf courses are getting built and costing 10 to 12 million dollars and that is the wrong direction for golf. There is a game of one-upsmanship among real estate developers. We need to get a handle on delivering courses that are more playable and affordable. It is the average golfer that supports golf courses, not these high-end guys. There is no way I could afford it, so I am glad I get to play free. SS: Are there any really good sites left in the Carolinas and around the U.S. for building a golf course? CJ: Its not that
