Michael Wolf has the book on Seth Raynor — literally

Nov 23, 2025 | 5:58 PM

Guest: Michael Wolf, co-author of "The Golf Courses of Seth Raynor."

Description: Wolf discusses with host Ann Liguori all things Seth Raynor, who designed over 100 courses between 1914 until his untimely death at age 51 in 1926.

Talking Points
▪️ How Michael Wolf got drawn to the work of Seth Raynor.
▪️ On Raynor starting out as Charles Blair MacDonald’s prodigy at the National Golf Links of America.
▪️ On the fact that Raynor knew nothing about golf when he first started in the course architect business.
▪️ On Raynor not leaving any writings and how the author did the research on him.
▪️ Raynor's "template" holes, including the Punchbowl, Maiden, Biarritz and Redan.
▪️ The one question Wolf ask Raynor if he were still alive.

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Cover photo: The Redan at the Country Club of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.
Photo: John Mummert / USGA