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Tom's Thoughts

Over the years, Tom Doak's thoughts on golf design and the game in general have appeared in various magazines and journals. Here are a few favorites. Some are old, others are fairly recent but all of them offer a different perspective on what we do, how we do it and why.

  • Minimalism Defined
  • My Favorite Links
  • Forty-Four Decisions on a Friday
  • Why We Are Different
  • What Will It Cost?
  • Play It As It Lies
  • Beware the Restorer
  • Restoring Your Home Course
  • Three Reasons NOT to Hire Us
  • The Best Hazard in Golf
  • What Is Golf Architecture?
  • The Recovery Shot
  • A LIfe On The Road - Hidden Costs of Cart Paths
  • Design By Eye
  • The True Value of Design
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