10 Exciting the senses We asked Martin Ebert, whose firm Mackenzie and Ebert provide architectural services to Rye, to give us an insight into the course What are the characteristics which makes Rye so special? Harry Colt and Tom Simpson’s involvement with the layout and detail of the design is a good start! The main spine of gravelly dunes has been used extremely imaginatively in the routing of the course. The layout uses it in so many different ways. Holes run alongside it, along the top of it in the case of the classic fourth, from peak to peak at the fifth, up and over it for the sixth and 13th, and from high tees to crumpled fairways on the ninth and 15th. There are so many holes which excite the senses. The five par threes are rightly renowned but the fourth, 16th and 18th, the latter passing hard by the clubhouse, are world class par fours. Most importantly the greens at Rye enjoy that combination of superb condition, both winter and summer, and the most beautiful contours. It is hard to find a better set. And all with a par of just 68. Architects’ Choice Top 100 Golf Courses ARCHITECTS’ CHOICE #86 “ There are so many holes that excite the senses” ARCHITECTS’ CHOICE #84
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