Clyde has an incredible breadth of understanding and appreciation of golf course architecture. He has played most of the big-name courses all over the world, but his experience goes way, way deeper than that. Mention an obscure nine-holer in the depths of Scotland and Clyde will have been there. Ask him for a recommendation on a random country road in New Zealand and Clyde will have options for you. Not only will he be able to talk to you about courses, he will remember every hole he has played. It is quite something!
His craftsmanship and encyclopaedic knowledge will be invaluable as he takes on his next project as lead associate on a new Tom Doak design at Cabot Highlands in the north of Scotland.
A big thanks to Clyde for taking the time to do this. Here are his favourite 10 courses –
THE OLD COURSE, ST ANDREWS
A course I have never tired of, and could never tire of playing. Bringing a grey-scale of strategy with every yard of differing ball placement of consequence, the ground contour is of perfect dimension to contrast the huge greens, which are especially interesting with the pin tucked along their more contoured edges. The ultimate in golf course architecture!