Are Dr. Alister MacKenzie’s Principles of Golf Design Still Relevant 100 Years on? Golfers say Not!
Are Dr. Alister MacKenzie’s Principles of Golf Design Still Relevant 100 Years on? Golfers say Not! 1. Executive Summary In his seminal treatise on golf - Golf Architecture - written in 1920, Dr Alister MacKenzie laid down his “ 13 General Principles of Architecture ". In 2011 SPL ran a survey asking if these principles were still of value – the overwhelming response was yes. The purpose of this study was to see how relevant these principles are in a post Covid world and 100 years after their original publication. The participants were also asked to share their views on what a 14 th principle might be for the 21 st century. Key results: The table below shows the principles ranked by the percentage of respondents who perceived them as relevant to the 21 st Century. Principle % Still Highly Relevant The course should be so arranged that all levels of play can enjoy the round 94.4 The course should