Every golf course tells a story, but not all at once. In a feature for Golf Travel Wire, Erik shares his philosophy on course identity: why he designs for character over signature holes, and why the most rewarding courses are ones that reveal themselves over multiple rounds.

His analogy is simple: golf holes are like songs on an album. Each one stands on its own, but together they form something with a distinct identity and genre.

Beauty draws golfers in, but strategy keeps them coming back

For travelers playing a course for the first time, Erik offers a tip borrowed from the pros: walk to the green and look backwards. Understanding the angle of approach changes everything and that discovery is exactly what he designs for.