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TGJ Podcast 139
Architecture

LACC for Normal People

Geoff Shackelford previews 2023’s U.S. Open venue and explains why you can enjoy golf course architecture without being a snob

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Episode 139: LACC for Normal People – The Golfer's Journal Podcast

Geoff Shackelford has written extensively on golf course architecture throughout the years and has consulted Los Angeles Country Club on recent modifications to the course, which makes him the ideal guest for 2023 U.S. Open week. Shackelford joins Tom Coyne for a candid chat on his new book, Golf Course Architecture for Normal People, how to take GCA seriously without being a snob, his R.E.D. rating system and a preview of what to expect when the world’s best take on LACC. 

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