Golf Course Architecture from an Amateur Player’s Perspective with Luke Hodgetts
In this episode of Top 100 Clubhouse, James and Jasper sit down with amateur golfer and golf videographer Luke Hodgetts to explore the game through the lens of a competitive amateur player.
From storytelling in golf videography to filming at Royal Melbourne, Luke shares how his perspective has evolved, and how his playing style informs how much he enjoys the architecture of a course. Jasper also provides us with deep bunker insight, and briefly explores why different players might prefer strategic vs. penal designs.
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Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:00 – How Luke Hodgetts Got Started in Golf
04:51 – Luke’s Amateur Golf History
10:30 – Rory McIlroy & Royal Melbourne
12:45 – Filming at Kingston Heath
14:58 – YouTube Plans, Business Model & Rankings
18:50 – Capturing the Essence of Courses
25:39 – The History and Thinking Behind Naturalised Bunkers
30:30 – Luke’s Personal Favourite Golf Courses
36:30 – Why is Conditioning Often Overlooked?
39:59 – Closing Thoughts
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1 Comment
Hillside fairways could hardly be more flat and un link land like if had used a spirit level. Cannot and never shall understand why it’s so highly rated. West Lancs exponentially superior.
If think golf courses should be f**r then tend to like Birkdale, which is significant part of reason it’s not a favourite of Tom Doak, Mike Clayton, Geoff Shackleford et al.
Par 3s changed bc 6, 12 & 14 all ran north to south and 14 was a bottle neck during The Open.