Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
The design team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw have always been selective about who they work for and the land they work with. One of their latest projects is taking them to Montana where they’ve started building at least 18 holes on the Crazy Mountain Ranch, which is 18,000 acres of eye-melting beauty that sits in the foothills of the Crazy Mountains, about a 50-minute drive from Bozeman.
Coore and Crenshaw are building their course for Sam Byrne, co-founder of CrossHarbor Capital Partners, which also owns the Yellowstone Club, the exclusive ski resort and residential community. Crazy Mountain Ranch will be managed by Lone Mountain Land Company, a subsidiary of CrossHarbor Capital Partners. Byrne bought the ranch in 2021 from Phillip Morris, who had owned and operated it as a guest ranch. The “town,” which came with the purchase, consists of a cattle operation and 20 buildings that present the façade of a wild western movie set. Some rooms are located in the “bank,” others are in the “barber shop,” you eat and drink in the saloon, but the rooms, chef, food and service are anything but rough and dusty. Surrounding the town is a world-class zipline course, skeet shooting, biking, hiking, fishing, a small spa, an events center for intimate concerts and more.
Byrne gave Coore and Crenshaw their pick of anywhere on property to build their course. And he promised both architects and the neighboring town of Clyde Park (population 332) that there would be no residential subdivision within the ranch.
Byrne insists he’s committed to being a thoughtful steward of the land and a good member of the community. And as it relates to the golf, who better to help with that stewardship than Coore & Crenshaw?
The Fire Pit Collective has been hired to document the building of the course, the history of the land and the ongoing evolution of the ranch, which will consist of a private membership.
Much more to come in the form of social cuts, digital shorts and podcasts.
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The design team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw have always been selective about who they work for and the land they work with. One of their latest projects is taking them to Montana where they’ve started building at least 18 holes on the Crazy Mountain Ranch, which is 18,000 acres of eye-melting beauty that sits in the foothills of the Crazy Mountains, about a 50-minute drive from Bozeman.
Coore and Crenshaw are building their course for Sam Byrne, co-founder of CrossHarbor Capital Partners, which also owns the Yellowstone Club, the exclusive ski resort and residential community. Crazy Mountain Ranch will be managed by Lone Mountain Land Company, a subsidiary of CrossHarbor Capital Partners. Byrne bought the ranch in 2021 from Phillip Morris, who had owned and operated it as a guest ranch. The “town,” which came with the purchase, consists of a cattle operation and 20 buildings that present the façade of a wild western movie set. Some rooms are located in the “bank,” others are in the “barber shop,” you eat and drink in the saloon, but the rooms, chef, food and service are anything but rough and dusty. Surrounding the town is a world-class zipline course, skeet shooting, biking, hiking, fishing, a small spa, an events center for intimate concerts and more.
Byrne gave Coore and Crenshaw their pick of anywhere on property to build their course. And he promised both architects and the neighboring town of Clyde Park (population 332) that there would be no residential subdivision within the ranch.
Byrne insists he’s committed to being a thoughtful steward of the land and a good member of the community. And as it relates to the golf, who better to help with that stewardship than Coore & Crenshaw?
The Fire Pit Collective has been hired to document the building of the course, the history of the land and the ongoing evolution of the ranch, which will consist of a private membership.
Much more to come in the form of social cuts, digital shorts and podcasts.
For more visit: firepitcollective.com
TWITTER: twitter.com/firepitstories
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/firepitcollective
THE FIRE PIT SHOP : firepitcollective.com/shop
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Now, on an all new Need A 4th: the gentle wisdom of a golfing legend, Mr. Ben Crenshaw! In this episode, Alan Shipnuck, Geoff Ogilvy and Michael Bamberger visit with the only man who could have found his way to the World Golf Hall of Fame wearing two different hats, one as a player (two-time winner of the Masters) and the other as an architect (Sand Hills, just for starters).
Geoff has played in loads of tournaments with Crenshaw, and Alan and Michael have been interviewing him for years, but in this conversation they all heard things they had not before. Ben talks about the new 13th tee at Augusta National, and his memories of playing there as an amateur.
Geoff asks Ben about the secrets to putting, and you wont have to be a U.S. Open winner (as Geoff is) to understand the wisdom of what Ben says!
Ben speaks movingly about his love for the game, for The Country Club, for caddies, for courses. Need a good listen? Allow us to offer, “Need A 4th?!”
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0:00 Intro
2:16 Ben Crenshaw on the Sandbelt
8:16 Course Architecture
13:47 Changes to Augusta National
26:18 Playing “boring” courses
33:57 Medinah Country Club
43:43 Ben Hogan story
45:18 $250 Giveaway!
46:12 Unkept golf courses
52:27 Quirky tracks
1:04:47 The essence of Ben
1:06:57 Secrets to putting
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Great golf swings have a certain rhythm. The guest of this Need A 4th?! is an okay golfer with superior rhythm:
Mike Mills, the bassist for the iconic band R.E.M.
He riffs on golf, life and music with guitar enthusiast Geoff Ogilvy plus Michael Bamberger & Alan Shipnuck.
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0:00 Intro
4:45 Bassists vs. Guitarists
5:42 Golf and music
25:11 Golf on tour
31:24 $250 Giveaway!
32:47 Alchemy of success
1:01:13 Recap
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We can all learn from listening to Mr. Crenshaw talk about putting, including U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy.
Even a U.S. Open champion can learn from listening to Mr. Crenshaw talk about putting. Geoff Ogilvy, winner of the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot, couldnt pass up the chance to ask Gentle Ben for some tips with the flat stick during their recent episode of the Need A 4th?! podcast. Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_pcrSWzMVU
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In this Fire Drill Geoff Ogilvy, Michael Bamberger & Alan Shipnuck break down a thrilling first round of the Masters. Geoff goes deep on the allure and challenge of ANGC and Koepka, Rahm, Hovland, Scheffler, McIlroy and others get their due.
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