Crystal Downs
TGJ Podcast 125
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What’s Up with Crystal Downs?

For Mike DeVries, everything comes back to Michigan's masterpiece

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Episode 125: What's Up with Crystal Downs? – The Golfer's Journal Podcast

Mike DeVries has learned from the best. The Michigan native first picked up the game at Crystal Downs, trained under Tom Doak and worked for Tom Fazio. He’s since made a name for himself by designing celebrated modern courses like Kingsley Club, Cape Wickham and Greywalls to name a few.

On TGJ Podcast 125, DeVries joins host Tom Coyne from the site of his next project in Tasmania to speak to what makes for “engaging” golf,” his personal top five and why, for him, everything comes back to Crystal Downs. 

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What's Up with Crystal Downs?

For Mike DeVries, everything comes back to Michigan's masterpiece