Archive - Wigs on the Green

The Case for Doubt: Prestige, Friction, and Corruption in Golf Course Rankings

Epistemological problems inherent in course reviews

Aug 20 •

Matthew Schoolfield

July 2025

Quick Post: George Waters on the Designing Golf Podcast

A discussion of how limited resources conflict with unlimited expectations

Jul 25 •

Matthew Schoolfield

From Doak to Digest: Golf Rankings Are Built on Assumptions No One Talks About

Aesthetic Frameworks in Golf Course Ratings

Jul 15 •

Matthew Schoolfield

May 2025

Great Par 4’s: #9 at Soule Park

I played Soule Park twice recently and I really can’t stop thinking about the ninth hole.

May 21 •

Matthew Schoolfield

April 2025

A Generalized Theory of Green Speeds

Slower greens can challenge players while their putters are still in the bag

Apr 1 •

Matthew Schoolfield

March 2025

Why I Advocate for Golf for Non-Golfers

Tough times hit home in San Francisco

Mar 25 •

Matthew Schoolfield

February 2025

We’re Not Going to Agree on What Links Golf Means

Definitions seem easy, but nature refuses simplicity

Feb 11 •

Matthew Schoolfield

January 2025

The Private History of San Francisco Golf Club

A privately published history of one of the most secretive clubs is at the public library

Jan 10 •

Matthew Schoolfield

2024 Year in Review

It was a tough year for the blog, but not for the wiki.

Jan 2 •

Matthew Schoolfield

December 2024

Abstract Golf Architecture in the Middle of Nowhere

Thoughts on the strange beauty of West Texas

Dec 13, 2024 •

Matthew Schoolfield

November 2024

Golf Architecture in Yosemite National Park

Wawona Golf Course is an interesting curiosity in the middle of a vast wilderness.

Nov 13, 2024 •

Matthew Schoolfield

October 2024

Quick Post: the San Francisco Public Golf Alliance Fundraiser

An auction of some extremely exclusive tee times to preserve and restore municipal courses.

Oct 30, 2024 •

Matthew Schoolfield

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