Okay, let’s face it, when it comes to golf, it’s hard to be casual. If you’re like most hard core golfers we know, you just can’t get enough of the game. Of course you want to play, play and then, well, play some more, but you also love to watch. A lot. Especially on those damn rainy days that wash out the best laid plans to get on the course. If you’re like my partner James, you’re totally absorbed on the weekend of a Major. If you’re like my friend Chris, a stone cold golf fanatic, then you’ll watch anybody play anybody and want to read everything about it the next day.
But, there’s always the issue of time. As in, there’s just not enough time to keep up with what’s going in the world of golf, let alone our own golf games. So what do you do when you’ve got a serious golf itch? Where do you go for the latest information about the game you just can’t seem to get enough of? My golf junkie buddy Chris turned me onto a great source. For me, a regular stop to feed my golf addiction has become The Golf Channel. I’m sure you’re familiar with it, but for me discovering the online version, PGA Tour, courtesy of Chris, has been a godsend for keeping up on the game and the personalities.
If you haven’t checked it out, do yourself a favor and do so. There’s tons of great stuff. Me, I love to read intelligent, thoughtful golf writing and that’s where this site really shines in my opinion. Of course you can get the latest PGA and more tour standings, tournament info and leader board stats, but I love the writing, especially the Punch Shots and Backspin features. Those are my two favorites.
Punch Shots (www.thegolfchannel.com/punch-shots/) is cool because you get both sides of a story or an issue from two different writers. I personally like that pro/com format a lot as it’s more informative and thought provoking than just reading one columnists viewpoint. Backspin(www.thegolfchannel.com/tour-insider/backspin/) is perfect for when I don’t have a lot of time. It’s fast, quick opinions on a variety of hot topics. Backspin is in a blog format so you can leave your opinion, which I enjoy.
The columnists on thegolfchannel.com are first rate and there’s all the golf video you could ever want to watch, (well almost, there’s lots of video you need to watch here on Look Around Golf, too lol) including cool golf instruction videos featuring tour pros like Bubba Watson.
Video still from The Golf Channel
For me, the hardest part about thegolfchannel.com is not making the time to get to it, it’s forcing myself to stop and get back to work. Thanks Chris.
We’re proud to have golf course designer Joe T. Jemsek spend some time talking with us for our latest Golf Talk Interview. Besides being a dashingly handsome and very cool guy (check out those shades!), Joe has worked on over a hundred golf courses both here in the United States and also overseas. His insights into golf course design were enlightening and made for a great interview.
The interview took place at Pine Meadow Golf Course in Mundelien, Illinois and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Pine Meadow for there assistance and hospitality in making this interview possible.
In part 4, Joe talks about what his personal philosophy of golf course design is and what he tries to achieve on all of his projects.
We’re proud to have golf course designer Joe T. Jemsek spend some time talking with us for our latest Golf Talk Interview. Besides being a dashingly handsome and very cool guy (check out those shades!), Joe has worked on over a hundred golf courses both here in the United States and also overseas. His insights into golf course design were enlightening and made for a great interview.
The interview took place at Pine Meadow Golf Course in Mundelien, Illinois and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Pine Meadow for there assistance and hospitality in making this interview possible.
In part 3, Joe talks about what are the greatest challenges he’s faced on the over 100 golf course projects he’s worked on, the art of balancing playability and challenge, his favorite type of hazard, the teamwork involved in any project, advice to beginning course designers, his second favorite sport and his current projects.
We’re proud to have golf course designer Joe T. Jemsek spend some time talking with us for our latest Golf Talk Interview. Besides being a dashingly handsome and very cool guy (check out those shades!), Joe has worked on over a hundred golf courses both here in the United States and also overseas. His insights into golf course design were enlightening and made for a great interview.
The interview took place at Pine Meadow Golf Course in Mundelien, Illinois and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Pine Meadow for there assistance and hospitality in making this interview possible.
In part 2, Joe talks about what to consider when designing or renovating a course, the importance and conservation of water, climate’s effect on golf course design, where the next generation of great golf courses will be, his favorite courses and the experience of playing the Old Course at Ballybunion.
We’re proud to have golf course designer Joe T. Jemsek spend some time talking with us for our latest Golf Talk Interview. Besides being a dashingly handsome and very cool guy (check out those shades!), Joe has worked on over a hundred golf courses both here in the United States and also overseas. His insights into golf course design were enlightening and made for a great interview.
The interview took place at Pine Meadow Golf Course in Mundelien, Illinois and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Pine Meadow for there assistance and hospitality in making this interview possible.
In this part, Joe talks about what originally inspired him to become a designer, his apprenticeship to golf course architect Joe Lee. the difference between renovation and restoration, where he gets his inspiration from and the effect of landscape and site on designing a golf course.
In this short video, Frank Jemsek, owner of Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont, Illinois talks about why he thinks the virtual golf course tour of Cog Hill is the best way for a golfer to see Cog Hill and any golf course.
Remember: Find the right golf course, right now on golf course directory and search engine, Look Around Golf.
Another in the Look Around Golf “Golf Talk” video interview series. In this video, Bert Coghill, Director of Golf at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, Illinois discusses the history and development of the course, the challenges facing golf courses today and his love for hickory golf clubs and vintage golf.
This is part 4 of a 4 part interview:
In the conclusion of the interview Bert talks about some of his favorite moments in golf. Including a trip to Ireland…enjoying some of the great golf Ireland has to offer. He talks about how he has recently started playing with hickory clubs for more of a challenge(I wish I had that problem in my golf game). Furthermore, Bert does a fantastic job of summing up some of the great reasons golf has such an appeal. The challenge, variety and thrill of this great sport we all love.
Another in the Look Around Golf “Golf Talk” video interview series. In this video, Bert Coghill, Director of Golf at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, Illinois discusses the history and development of the course, the challenges facing golf courses today and his love for hickory golf clubs and vintage golf.
This is part 3 of a 4 part interview:
In this section Bert talks about some of the challenges facing the golfing industry. Such as the difference between younger and older golfers and the changes in family dynamics over the years. As well as some of the parallels between current times and the great depression in the industry. Bert also tells us about some of the more recent updates that have come to Silverlake Country Club. Including green conditions and his favorite hole on the property.
Another in the Look Around Golf “Golf Talk” video interview series. In this video, Bert Coghill, Director of Golf at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, Illinois discusses the history and development of the course, the challenges facing golf courses today and his love for hickory golf clubs and vintage golf.
This is part 2 of a 4 part interview:
Bert talks about some of the fantastic features of Silverlake Country Club, including the fantastic (voted #1) executive 9 hole course Rolling Hills. The fantastic staff and team at Silverlake Country Club, and the great effort they put into making every guests experience extraordinary be it a shotgun start or single round. Bert also tells us about his personal roots in golf and how he came to take up the business of golf. As well as some of the changes that have occurred over the years.
“Its a terrific game based on tradition and honesty”
Another in the Look Around Golf “Golf Talk” video interview series. In this video, Bert Coghill, Director of Golf at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, Illinois discusses the history and development of the course, the challenges facing golf courses today and his love for hickory golf clubs and vintage golf.
This is part 1 of a 4 part interview:
In this section, Bert talks about how his family originally became involved in golf as the owners of Cog Hill Golf and Country Club. After selling to the Jemseks, Berts family bought what would become Silverlake Country Club. The addition of Euclid Hills in Orland Park, IL into the property and some of the great features of the course are also mentioned.
