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Tartan Talks 123: David Whelchel

Sep 29, 2026 · 41 min · 12 segments

What makes a golf course great? David Whelchel has seen “in the neighborhood of 1,000” in his more than four decades working in the industry. He expands on one of the game’s most subjective questions.

Speakers: David WhelchelGuestGuy CiprianoHost

Top entities: Carnoustie×7 Country club American Society of Golf Course Architects×3 Kingsbarns×3 Scotland×5

CarnoustieCityTown in Scotland
99%7 mentions
Country clubEntityOrganization type
96%1 mention
American Society of Golf Course ArchitectsOrganizationGolf course designer
93%3 mentions
KingsbarnsCityVillage in Scotland
90%3 mentions
ScotlandCountryUK constituent country
88%5 mentions
ArkansasAdministrative AreaUS state
85%3 mentions
Whistling StraitsEntityGolf course in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
82%2 mentions
Kyle PhillipsPersonGolf course architect
79%2 mentions
Donald RossPersonScottish professional golfer
76%3 mentions
BroraCityVillage in Scotland
74%2 mentions
Joseph FingerPersonAmerican architect
71%1 mention
National Register of Historic PlacesEntitySite listing category
68%1 mention
Muirfield VillageEntityAssociation in Dublin, Ohio
65%1 mention
Augusta National Golf ClubLandmarkGolf club in Augusta, Georgia
63%1 mention
FloridaAdministrative AreaUS state
60%2 mentions
PinehurstCityVillage in North Carolina
57%1 mention
Old Tom MorrisPersonScottish professional golfer
54%1 mention
NebraskaAdministrative AreaUS state
51%1 mention
CanadaCountryCountry in North America
49%1 mention
TampaCityCity in Florida
46%1 mention
Microsoft ExcelSoftware ApplicationComputer program
43%1 mention
St AndrewsCityTown in Scotland
40%1 mention
Bandon DunesEntityGolf club in Coos County, Oregon
38%1 mention
Pinehurst Course No. 2EntityGolf course in Pinehurst, North Carolina
35%1 mention
ScottsdaleCityCity in Arizona
32%1 mention
Tom DoakPersonAmerican golf course architect
29%1 mention
Cypress Point ClubOrganizationGolf club in Del Monte Forest, California
26%3 mentions
Mercedes-BenzBrandAutomobile make
24%1 mention
New AlbanyCityCity in Ohio
21%1 mention
PGA European TourEntitySports association
18%1 mention
NaplesCityCity in Florida
15%1 mention
Murcar Links Golf ClubTourist AttractionGolf club in Scotland
13%2 mentions
Mid Pines Inn and Golf ClubEntityGolf club in Southern Pines, North Carolina
10%2 mentions
Dana FryPerson
7%1 mention
FayettevilleCityCity in Arkansas
4%1 mention
Cruden BayCityVillage in Scotland
1%2 mentions

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