28 SKETCHBOOK A proposal for Portugal Jeff Danner, ASGCA This green complex for the proposed sixth hole of a project in Portugal has been sketched by Jeff Danner, ASGCA, who has recently formed Pangaea Golf Architecture alongside Scottish architect Stuart Rennie. “A stream meanders from the tees along the left side of the hole, separating the fairway from a natural hillside, before giving way to a ridge that forms the natural cape where the green is situated," says Danner. “With little interest in the land right of the hole and the steep hillside to the left, I tried to integrate the stream as much as possible while also protecting the natural hillside,” said Danner. “The terrain gets quite severe at the far end of the stream, where it crosses back to the right, so locating the green was a challenge. “To maximize the land use and optimize the routing flow, the hole is best suited as a long par four. “The hole’s length and green site offer little forgiveness, with the greenside bunkers situated to catch errant shots and prevent a worse fate.” “The bunkers surrounding the green define the large target area. Their steeper faces allow more space for the green to be receptive to longer irons and hybrid clubs rather than falling off on all sides. An accurate tee shot is required to stay out of the stream and fairway bunkering before facing a demanding second shot with a longer club into a green perched up along the ridge.” Danner admits perspective sketching wasn’t a strength for him at first. “While at Golfplan, I learned from one of the best, Terry Storm,” he said. “Terry emphasized that every pencil stroke meant something and sometimes less is better. He also encouraged me to master a single tool. Still, I like using a medium wash 4b lead on double-sided matte mylar.” • “ The hole’s length and green site offer little forgiveness, with the greenside bunkers situated to catch errant shots and prevent a worse fate”
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