also geared to make those matches that do go the distance more interesting by encouraging more aggressive play .
“ Tripp has done an excellent job reimagining Riverside by making better use of the land , creating a unique style , and making the course both fun and interesting to play ,” said John Stakel , board member and chairman of the Riverside Renovation Committee at Atlanta Athletic Club . “ The infrastructure work will allow our Director of Agronomy , Lukus Harvey , to dial in playing conditions , notably allowing the course to play firmer and faster most of the year .”
“ Riverside now has a more classic feel and playing quality , like a 1920s-era course that hasn ’ t been touched , which is exactly what we were trying for ,” said Davis . “ I am incredibly pleased with how the work turned out . In fact , it is better than I thought it could be . While we certainly tweaked small details , we did not change much from the original
Charlie Yates , a member at AAC , who won the 1938 British Open and was the first low amateur at the Masters . basic plan we developed . It all just fit .” Riverside ’ s sister course , Highlands , has been the site of the KPMG Women ’ s PGA Championship , Arnold Palmer Cup , three Men ’ s PGA Championships , and numerous USGA Championships including the U . S . Amateur , U . S . Junior Amateur , U . S . Mid-Amateur , and the 1976 U . S . Open Championship .
Recently , the USGA and AAC announced that the 2025 U . S . Girl ’ s Junior Amateur , the 2030 U . S . Amateur , and the 2035 U . S . Women ’ s Amateur will be played at AAC . The 2030 U . S . Amateur will be held during the 100th anniversary year of AAC member Bobby Jones winning the “ Grand Slam .”
The Atlanta Athletic Club , which will celebrate its 125-year anniversary in 2023 , has a mission to deliver an exceptional family-focused experience that consistently exceeds
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