Mike Strantz Only Built 9 Golf Courses. They Changed The Game Forever
Mike Strantz didn’t set out to design golf courses—he set out to make art. This original film from The Golfer's Journal traces Strantz’s unlikely journey from art student to one of the most provocative and influential golf course architects of his generation. In a career that burned bright and far too fast, Strantz challenged convention with bold shapes, dramatic landforms, and courses that demanded emotion as much as execution. Featuring visits to Tobacco Road, Tot Hill Farm, Monterey Peninsula Country Club, and more, the film explores Strantz’s creative philosophy, his polarizing early reception, and the personal toll of living and creating at full throttle. Through rare footage and original interviews with family, friends, and close collaborators, this is a portrait of a maverick who saw the land differently—and changed golf forever.
Credits:
Director: Carl Sturgess
Producer: Casey Bannon
Executive Producer: Brendon Thomas
DP: Jason Jahnke
Editor and Colorist: Joel Lorne
Additional Cinematography: CC Pharr, William Rainey, Kohjiro Kinno, Alec Yoder & Cutline Films
Sound Mix: David Springer & Joel Lorne