Michigan Golf Journal April 2020

25 April 2020 www.michigangolfjournal.com “Pete was a great influence on my life even though it wasn’t as direct as it was for Chris.” The first official Albanese & Lutzke construction project for Dye was in 2004. The duo did Virginia Tech, the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort, Keswick Club and Purdue University. They have also worked on the courses at Kohler, Wis. on and off as needed – in fact Lutzke is there right now making preparations for the 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straights. Albanese noted that Radrick Farms came before Dye traveled to Scotland to observe older designs. “Radrick has a much different look than a typical Pete Dye golf course,” Albanese said. “Before the 1980s, Pete’s courses look a lot like Radrick, and it’s a beautiful golf course, but with a much different aesthetic than what people think of as a Dye course.” Designed by Dye in 1962 and opened in ‘65, Radrick Farms will celebrate its 55 th anniversary. Five years ago, it was ranked by Golfweek as the 17 th best college campus course in the U.S. Getting the Call: Lutzke was driving to his home near Whistling Straights (he also has a home in French Lick, Ind.) when Dye’s son, PD, called with the news of his father’s death. “As much as you think you’re ready for that call, there just weren’t too many people that spent as much time with him as I did the last few years,” Lutzke said. “So, it was just a lot of overwhelming emotions of memories, that really, really touched me.” Best memories: Lutzke said that together, “we’d try to make sense of a routing and make some plans from his napkin drawings Eagle Eye, No. 17 Island Green.