Category Archives: Golf Architects

“Par for the Course,” an article about Bill Diddel

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Ron Kern

Here is an article on golf course architect, Bill Diddel that I worked on with Paige Wassell for Indiana Landmarks magazine, Indiana Preservation:

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Photograph of Bill Diddel

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Ron Kern

Here is a photograph of Bill Diddel at age 95 that was given to me by my friend, Dwight Ladd.  Bill was still playing golf at this age.  He would stripe tee shots down the middle of the fairway, and … Continue reading →

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My Father, Gary Kern, Passes Away

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Ron Kern

On Friday, November 30, 2018, Golf Course Architect, Gary Lee Kern, passed away at the age of 80 in Chesterfield, Missouri. Born on December 27, 1937, Gary grew up in the small town of Kendallville, Indiana. He was the only … Continue reading →

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