The Fried Egg On America Great Remaining Golf Course Restoration Opportunities

A split screen of Riviera’s 6th with Tommy Naccarato’s proposed restoration of bunkers and barranca next to today’s lamentable eclair bunker tongue and permanent temporary green.

I can’t find a thing to quibble with most of Andy Johnson’s list of great restoration opportunities, though I have no idea how World Woods got in there. But setting aside an unnecessary rejuvenation of yet another overrated Fazio, Johnson’s top ten includes the last three courses the aforementioned salesman is consulting at and making worse, along with other gems. Sadly, my man George Thomas lands three in the top 15 and southern California remains a hotbed for necessary restorations.

The list does not include courses were a restoration plan is at some stage and hope remains for a happy architectural ending.

The top ten: Augusta, Riviera, Pebble Beach, TPC Sawgrass, Ojai Valley Inn, U. of Michigan, George Wright, Kankakee Elks, Timber Point, Sleepy Hollow (Ohio).

He also includes important public courses Griffith Park, Santa Anita and Sharp Park.