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Course Design Should Take The Golfer Through a Carousel of Emotions with Augie Piza

golf SMARTER

Josh Karp

Golf, Sports, Society & Culture

4.3577 Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

936: Golf course architect Agustin Piza of pizagolf.com discusses the concept of the Piza effect, which emphasizes the importance of the journey and experience in golf course design. He explains how golfers should approach different types of courses and plan their shots strategically. Piza also introduces the Butterfly Golf design concept, which offers a unique and flexible approach to golf course layout. He discusses the land requirements for a golf course and the interest in his innovative design concepts. Piza also discusses the concept of Wellness Golf and how it facilities focus on connecting with nature and providing a more relaxed and enjoyable golf experience. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the innovation and unique approach to golf course architecture that Piza Golf brings. Takeaways Piza Golf is known for its innovative and unique approach to golf course architecture. Wellness Golf courses focus on connecting with nature and providing a shorter, more relaxed and enjoyable experience. Mexico offers great golf courses, particularly wellness golf resorts that cater to families. * Summary and Takeaways were AI generated from riverside.fm, our recording platform.This week’s episode is sponsored by HIMS. Start your free online visit today at HIMS.com/golfsmarter for your personalized treatment options. Prescriptions require an online consultation with a healthcare provider who will determine if appropriate. Restrictions apply. See hims.com/golfsmarter for details and important safety information. Subscription required. Price varies based on product and subscription plan.This week’s episode is also brought to you by SEED. Trust your gut with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/GOLFSMARTER and use code 25GOLFSMARTER to get 25% off your first month.Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube for daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. We also post articles and video shorts on LinkedIn @FredGreene (from Novato, CA).Golf Smarter Mulligans is on hiatus until the start of April when we return with our annual Tony Manzoni marathon, including a new episode that was recently discovered that we’ve not shared before.Golf Smarter has been awarded the #1 spot in their list of Top 10 Golf Psychology Podcasts by feedspot.com Check it out at https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_psychology_podcasts/.Golf Smarter has also been named by goodpods as #5 in their Top 100 All Time Indie Golf podcasts!Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:• A pack of 8 Flightpath Golf Tees. A Tee Above All. Learn more at https://flightpathgolf.com.• A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can now choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 34 sizes!• A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”. To win, either introduce an upcoming episode, or write a review from your podcast source, then send us what you wrote and where! Send your posted review or... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

If we go specifically to our type of architecture, we are creating a dialogue from not only in the

0:08.7

micro from that particular golf hole that you're playing, but also in the macro, what we like

0:14.1

to call a carousel of emotions.

0:16.5

It's an 18-chapter book where it has the plot, the rising action.

0:20.7

We like to design with all that in mind.

0:23.5

So when you're playing one hole, it creates a dialogue with your strategy. But when you're playing

0:28.8

the whole golf course, it's going to have these emotional up and downs. It's not only the story

0:34.2

of a golf hole, part three, par four, par five, heroic, strategic penal.

0:40.4

It's what the whole storyline of playing one through 18 is also going to tell you.

0:46.0

Hello, this is Royce Kosoff from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

0:48.6

I play golf at McCall Golf Club.

0:50.5

This is Golf Smarter Episode 936.

0:54.0

Course design should take the golfer through a carousel of emotions with architect

0:59.6

Agi Pisa.

1:01.0

This is Golf Smarter.

1:03.8

Sharing stories, tips, and insights from great golf minds to help you lower your score

1:09.0

and raise your golf IQ.

1:13.3

Here's your host, Fred Green.

1:19.9

Welcome back to the Golf Smarter Podcast, Augie. Hello, Fred. Excited to be here, as always.

1:26.1

Great to see you. It's great to have you back. It's been almost exactly a year since the last time you were on,

1:27.5

and we learned so much from you. I just couldn't wait to do this again.

1:30.8

I was looking at your website.

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