Thad Layton on his Spectacular Tour of English Courses - The Greenprint 16

<p>Leighton is once again joined by golf course architect Thad Layton of <em>Thad Layton Design</em> to explore a recent architectural study trip.</p> <p>Fresh off an incredible 20+ course tour of southern England and the Midlands, Thad shares the motivations behind the trip, how he organized it, and the design lessons he's bringing back to his own work. Many architects make this journey to the UK, but the focus here was on courses of southern England—some designed by the most notable names in golf architecture, and others by architects less well known but equally influential. The conversation also explores the huge variety of golf course styles he encountered along the way, from downland and links to the classic English heathland.</p> <p>We then walk through a good number of the courses Thad played including a few of his favourites (this was Thad's order but we work in reverse in the interview):</p> <p>Sunningdale, West Hill, Berkshire, Addington, Worplesdon, Woking, Swinley Forest, L...