This episode of The Renovation Report, hosted by Dave Wilber, features Armen Suny of Suny Zokol Golf Design.

If you don't know Armen, you are in for a real treat. His candid, real-world and experienced opinion is one of the most unique and sought-after opinions in the industry. His blog, The Anarchist's Guide to Golf Design is a place for true unfettered ideas.  

Some quotes from Armen during the show:

"Superintendents have much more sway in renovation projects than they ever think they do..."

"Come up with your (target) green speeds before you design the golf course. What a novel concept!" 

"The fine fescue (at Chambers Bay) was going to be on the edge... add in a tough year, and those true annual types of Poa... you know, Dave, NOBODY talked about the different kinds of Poa and why we were looking at that ugly annual Poa..."

Much more!  There's a full hour of great stuff like that between Dave and Armen.  Listen above or download the .mp3 for offline listening.

Suny Zokol Golf Design, LTD. is the partnership of 25 year PGA Tour veteran Richard Zokol and Armen Suny, a former Superintendent and General Manager at Top 100 golf courses including Shadow Creek, Castle Pines GC, Cherry Hills CC. SZGD believe in nature-based minimalist design focusing on the ground game and cost effective superior golf that is aesthetically engaging. They hand craft bunkers and design/build great golf courses on-site with a talented group of operator/shapers.