Gil Hanse: Why Aronimink Is Unlike Any Other Donald Ross Course
5/11/202619 min
Gil Hanse joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme for a deep dive on Aronimink Golf Club ahead of the 2026 PGA Championship, which begins May 14 at Donald Ross’s restored Philadelphia-area classic. Hanse explains what makes Aronimink so unique among Ross designs, from its clusters of small bunkers to its bold green complexes, and how his restoration work with Jim Wagner brought the course closer to its original 1920s character.
The crew also discusses tree removal, Philadelphia golf architecture, Cobbs Creek, the 2018 BMW Championship won by Keegan Bradley, and why firm greens, thick rough, and wind could make Ar...
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Speaker 30:59
How good does it get, SK?
Charlie Hulme· Host1:01
Why not ask Roy?
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Charlie Hulme· Host1:11
It is officially PGA Championship week, and we are headed to a, a venue that Smiley and I don't know a ton about. We, we'd like to learn about it. Uh, a- as I've noted on the show a number of different times, I'm a little bit of a Donald Ross nerd, but I- this is an opportunity to learn