Torrey Pines Clubhouse and Office Suites

Tod Leonard of the San Diego Union-Tribune (reg. required) writes about the proposed $12-13 million clubhouse for Torrey Pines, which sounds as if it has little chance to be approved and built in time for the 2008 Open. It’s still planned for the 18th green of the North Course and sounds as if the entire design is working one centerpiece tree and the need to create Century Club office space. You know, those things that are more important than the everyday golfers.

Speaking of excess, Lawrence Donegan in The Guardian looks at the wave of high-end clubs popping up in the UK.