James Braid is not only one of the greatest golfers of all-time, he is one of the greatest golf course architects of all-time.

What were Braid’s thoughts on golf course design? This thread covers his thoughts in his very own words.
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When does an architect shape the land and when do they use its natural features? Braid’s thoughts on sculpting vs using what nature has provided.

The flat course provides more customization vs the sand hills where the course didctates the design.

Brilliant Braid!

Braid’s thoughts on the 6 general features that make a good golf course.

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James Braid expands on good golf design with 10 strategic & design elements that assure a great golf course. What is needed, what should be avoided

James Braid continues his dissertation in more detail, arguing against the blind shot, but for as much as anything the greatest variety of holes- when to apply pressure on the golfer and when to relieve it.

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Finally Braid sums up par in “half strokes” accounting for changing changing winds and weather. One could argue that this would be a case for par being a relatively trivial number.

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James Braid’s personal thoughts on the Ideal Golf Course Design down to the strategy the hole must possess and the distance to the green.

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James Braid expands his thoughts on the design and shape of putting greens.

When to deploy a small green or a large green? A flat green is acceptable on a hole that has sufficiently challenged a golfer.

Again variety plays a big role in Braid’s design.
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The clips from this tweet were provided by James Braid’s book, “Advanced Golf” circa 1908.