Remodeled for the 1991 PGA Championship (John Daly's famous first victory), Chris worked alongside Pete Dye to ensure all the greens would challenge the best golfers in the world. Original Architect: Pete Dye, 1964 |
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Remodeled in 2005, Chris worked alongside Pete Dye to ensure this Carribean golf course would retain it's stature as one of the best golf course in the world. . Original Architect: Pete Dye, 1971 |
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| Spingfield Oaks G. C.| Clarkston, MI. | |
By creating a set of construction drawings for newly renovated bunkers, this golf course has now become of the favorites of local residents. Original Architect: Unknown, circa 1960 |
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| Being the best golf club on the west side of Detroit is the goal for Walnut Creek Country Club. Via an detailed Master Planning process, this golf course is well on its way to meeting that goal. Original Architect: Arthur Hills, 1984 |
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| Roseland Golf & Curling Club | Windsor, ON. | |
| A classic original Donald Ross design, the Remodeling Master Plan (Ray Hearn/Paul Albanese) was developed to ensure the integrity of the Ross style was retained while still taking into account modern day golfers. Original Architect: Donald Ross, 1926. |
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| Christiana Creek Country Club | Elkhart, IN. | |
| We restored all the bunkers at this classic 1923 William Langford design. To understand better how the forms of these bunkers were created, we decided to utilize the same methods that were used during the Golden Age of Golf Design -- we decided to use a horse!!!! |
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| Dayton Country Club | Dayton, OH. | |
| We worked closely with this club and committee to restore this classic Donald Ross course to it's original form. We studied many old aerial photographs and archival material from the club to make this happen. . Original Architect: Donald Ross, 1917 |
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| Red Run Golf Club | Royal Oak, MI. | |
| A classic old style gem located just outside Detroit, the remodeling Master Plan and bunker redesign completed by Paul Albanese (as Project Archtiect for Ray Hearn) emobodies classic design principles. Original Architect: Willie Park, Jr. 1917 |
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| Brickyard Crossing | Indianapolis, IN. | |
Chris Lutzke and the Pete Dye team completely recreated the golf course utilizing the old speedway wall as part of the design. The wall was integrated into many of the holes as a key design element. Original Architect: Pete Dye, 1993 |
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| Tam-O-Shanter C.C. | W. Bloomfield, MI. | |
| On this classic old style course, Paul Albanese, while Project Architect for Ray Hearn, create a Master Plan that would retain the classic character while solving the problem drainage areas. Original Architect: Wilfrid Reid/William Connellan , 1929 |
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| Washtenaw Country Club | Ypsilanti, MI. | |
| The second oldest course in Michigan, the membership wanted a Master Plan that would retain the classic flavor of the original design, while improving the playability for modern golf. Original Architect: Willie Way, 1898 |
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| Otter Creek | Columbus, IN. | |
| The greens originally built were too severe for the cutting heights of modern turfgrasses. So, Pete Dye and Chris Lutzke recontoured many of the greens to ensure the strategy remained consistent. Original Architect: Robert Trent Jones, Sr. 1964. |
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| Orchard Lake C.C. | Orchard Lake, MI. | |
| Consulting work with the club to remodel their first tee. Created before/after images depicting different options for the plantings and driving range recontouring. Paul Albanese: Project Architect while with Ray Hearn. Original Architect: Colt & Alison, 1926. | |
| Flint Golf Club | Flint, MI. | |
| Working closely with the superintendet Jim Moore, Paul Albanese (Project Architect with Ray Hearn), recontoured the grassing patterns on the fairways. Also completed for the club was bridge report. Original Architect: Willie Park, Jr. 1923. |
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| Crystal Mountain Resort | Thompsonville, MI. | |
| Working with the resort for many years, Paul Albanese has crafted a Master Plan that will allow the golf couse to implement a new project every year, while still keeping the course open for play. Original Architect: Bob Meyer, 1965. |
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| Watermark Country Club | Grand Rapids, MI. | |
| A Master Plan was created by Project Architect Paul Albanese (with Ray Hearn) to make room for residential units while retaining the safety and playablity of the existing golf course. Original Architect:
Mark Devries, 1986 |
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