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Scottish architect David McLay Kidd discusses his design of the first course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort along the coastline of Oregon. Kidd provides a tour and overview of several of the most memorable holes at Bandon Dunes and talks about how he wants his golf course designs to be “an exploration of a landscape.”
Aired: 08/03/12
Video has closed captioning.Funding provided by The Robert J. Stransky Foundation
Premieres Friday, August 3, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
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