36 INTERVIEW From coaching to creation One of the world’s top short-game coaches is turning his hand to the design business. Gareth Raflewski, an Irishman now living in Canada, has worked with top PGA and LPGA Tours players, including major winners. He recently helped Nick Taylor rise to become Canada’s number one men’s player and winner of the RBC Canadian Open in 2023 and the WM Phoenix Open in February 2024. “Gareth has been huge for my game,” says Taylor. “The way he thinks about the short game is wildly in depth. I think he’ll bring exactly that same expertise to his design work.” Raflewski follows in the footsteps of another short-game guru, Dave Pelz, in becoming a Himalayas Golf design GCA speaks with Gareth Raflewski and his Himalayas Golf colleagues about his move from short-game expert to design consultant. GARETH RAFLEWSKI Photo: Himalayas Golf Short-game coach Gareth Raflewski has joined Himalayas Golf to help create next-generation practice facilities
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