East Lake Golf Club: The Course That Saved A City
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- East Lake Golf Club. Usually in the same sentence as Bobby Jones, The Tour Championship, and more recently, Tiger Woods.
Erik Anders Lang hits the historic club the week before Augusta to rediscover a place that redefined a city.
East Lake also plays an early role in Erik's golf experience, serving as host of the first PGA Tour tournament Erik ever attended - The 2010 Tour Championship.
Two years later, Erik went back to the club to interview Tom Cousins, the man behind the revitalization of East Lake.
Today, all the pieces come together as Erik shares the great story behind East Lake Golf Club.
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Erik, you are a NECESSITY in the world of golf.
So true
@@imroadtrippin couldn't agree more
"There's people around here that don't play golf that benefit from the game of golf" - Wow, kudos to East Lake and all involved. This was an incredible piece of storytelling. Spending time with Charles Harrison must have been magical.
I went to one PGA Tour Round in 2018. Sunday at East Lake. I knew Tiger could win so I flew all night with nothing but my fanny pack filled with a phone charger, car keys and binoculars. Was in the crowed chasing tiger down the 18th, saw him put out and had to book it to the Uber pick up to catch my flight home. I was the first person in the stands on the #1 tee that day and watched every shot until victory. Most fun day and experience of my life.
Very cool
You still use a fancy pack?
Caddie to head pro in eight years , that is a fantastic accomplishment. Respect .
As an Atlanta native, it’s really cool to see this perspective. A great story well told.
Erik, this episode is one of your finest works. The last 2:30 encapsulate your whole story and shows what a powerful impact the world of golf can (and should) have on the communities in which they inhabit. Thanks again for sharing another beautiful 18 minute escape into your world.
Beautiful piece. Sincerely. It was moving, heartfelt and energizing. Keep up the great work
Amazing video. Great to keep exploring the channel and keep finding the little gems.
This is what sport in general should learn from. It’s a catalyst to inspire and development not just a business tool for the elite. Really enjoying your content!!
The little dude in the green shirt brought the STROKE out for slow mo
love the range!
my man ripped it honestly
Fantastic vlog buddy. You are the man as Ricks Shiels says 'The Coolest Man in Golf' 👍
No question!
The cinematography in this video is breathtaking
Erik, you have a real gift for telling the stories of golf and shining a light on the good of the game. The only shame is that so few see it. Beautiful film man. Thank you.
Erik- this is by far one of the best videos you’ve created. I throughly enjoyed this one.
The beauty of East Lake Golf Club lies more than just in golf but the ever present spirit of Bob Jones. Like East Lake, Jones had to overcome his own adversity. With Jones’ fist round of golf and his last round golf being played at East Lake; both a course and a man overcoming their circumstances; both a course and a man that symbolize generosity and encouragement to others; both a course and a man that transcends the game of golf by representing the journey all golfers hope to achieve...becoming a gentleman.
Once again another amazing video about the true meaning of golf. This video is an Ace in its self. keep it up bud! much love from the Canadians!
The East Lake story is amazing. Right next to the course used to be the East Lake Meadows projects, & it was known locally as “Little Vietnam” because of the crime. It was the most dangerous neighborhood in Atlanta when the city near the top for murders every year. The school they built there is fantastic as well.
Erik, I wish I could add a million likes to your videos. Thank you for creating these. It truly is the best part of my day.
Interesting that this one found me during the Tour Championship week of '23. Nice find.
Great story, excellent editing Erik....Kudos to you for involving yourself, and sharing it with us.
When I watched the Tour Championship this weekend I thought of this video and how overcome I was the first time I watched it. Golf is special, man.
Another fantastic video. Thanks for taking the time to tell this great story. As someone who lives in the Atlanta area, I've seen the impact on the East Lake community that the foundation has had. I've volunteered for the Tour Championship several times and it's been amazing to see the new school go up and all of the positive changes to the community. The story of Bobby Jones has so many pieces to it (Atlanta Athletic Club, Augusta National, Peachtree Golf Club, East Lake Golf Club, just to name a few) -- it's fascinating to me.
This is special. I had no idea what kind of impact the course had on the neighborhood. Golf clap for all involved.
I like the change of pace with this video. I like when the focus is the story and this was a great story. Keep up the great work.
Shows what can happen with vision, hard work and cooperation. What a great story and a community that will serve as an example of what can happen.
Erik, I love your work. East Lake is an inspiration and the will to improve our surroundings should drive all of us. "Be a good steward and leave the world better than you found it" should be a guiding principle in all of us.
If you'll lend me your soapbox for a minute though, I'd like to say that your "privilege" is nothing to be ashamed of, only grateful for. As a new parent who is working his fingers to the bone to provide every advantage possible for his new son, I have a new perspective on "privilege".
Wow, what an impact the game of golf can have. Thanks for telling the story and so well.
"Golf with a Purpose", what a wonderful and inspiring concept! Just about every GC should be motivated to adopt it as their motivation to put something back into our communities.
This video is just pure gold, you should really have your own Netflix series. Thanks for all the great content you produce Erik!
And I cannot understand how you do not have more subscribers...
Just watched about 30 videos in a row and realized I hadn’t subscribed yet. Knew after the first I was going to. Great stories
What an under-rated video, bravo EAL 👏🏻👏🏻
Beautiful film! Loved every second of it. Great job as always team!
In a world of so much chaos, it was cool to see that first tee segment. Good people are still out there!
This was beautiful my guy. I had no idea. I just assumed East Lake was just another stodgy club. Thanks for opening my eyes.
I worked for 6 years at Waverly CC in Milwaukie Oregon (1896).......Tiger Woods won his first amateur there. Peter Jacobsen is a member. It is still stodgy. It held the US Open in the early 1900's. As did the Portland GC.
Tom Cousins seems an amazing man, Well done for recognising the reality of the situation these young people are born in to and caring about it enough to do something about it, and not just anything but something magical! This is very rare!
Bobby Jones' other hole in one was at Augusta Country Club in 1932, I believe hole number 14. There's a plaque there says he was in a group with Fielding Wallace, and Alfred and George Bourne.
I played there last week and snapped a photo of the plaque. Spectacular course ACC has there.
Dear Erik,
It takes a certain person to see their dream, and while life takes jabs at us and maybe tries to stall us sometimes, you eventually get there. The only things that were consistent was the vision of the dream and the movement of time. Eventually, you get there and you can take a look inward at who you have become, you can look outward and see what you have achieved. However, must importantly you look around at the people, the other human beings with aspirations of their own, and how you influenced them in either the smallest or largest of ways. This club house did to golf what you have been doing for golf. You remove the race to get better and just show the appreciation for what golf really is. Just want to say thank you for dreaming about something and making it real. Keep going!
Possibly my favorite video of yours I have seen yet! Love them all though
That course is so iconic to the game of golf, and as much as it means to us, it’s amazing to see how much MORE it means to the citizens and the area. Kudos EAL. Excellent excellent excellent video. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Best episode yet ... Golf with a purpose!
Lovely piece. bet you could of sat down with Mr Harrison and made lots of other vlogs, just from his stories. would of been fun to buy him a drink and just listen about his life in golf.
Beautiful work. Can't believe I'm still finding more and more gems by EAL.
Erik your content is inspiring! The masses need to see you
has to be the best video you've put out to date
Great vlog capturing what is special about East Lake. Its history is amazing but it’s what they’re doing in the present that makes it incredible. I had the chance to play there last year. Amazing experience.
What’s awesome is that in a sport that is all about looks and equipment, you really dive in and show the beauty side of the game and history. Keep up the good work...your awesome!
the man, the story, the purpose, well intertwined and showcased
That’s a great story...I’m so glad you could share it with us...Thanks
It really is amazing what the east lake foundation has down for the town. Growing up I spent many days at Charlie Yates with the first tee program. The difference they have made and are still making is very real. awesome episode!
I play Charlie Yates pretty frequently. It's in a bit of rough shape right now, but it is a pretty interesting little track. The First Tee program is the real deal though, always see kids out on the range learning the game.
Thanks for the vid EAL
Great film Erik, Charles was an amazing gentleman, the owner was inspirational, the course exceptional and the story incredible. Best channel for golf on TH-cam without a doubt. Thank you.
First time ever watching one of your videos I am blown away amazing content I am now a subscriber and going to binge watch your previous videos 😂
You're in for a treat my friend!
They say that every day is a school day and I’ve learnt that the great Bobby Jones had only 2 holes in one....2 more than me. Loving your your golf stories 👏👏
This one is a Gem.
Wow what an amazing story! Thanks for sharing
Amazing story and great work Erik. This video had the right balance of respect and fun. Much respect to the East Lake story.
What a masterpiece Erik.
A good reminder we need to give more.
Atlantan here. Love it.
Cant hit the like over and over....damnit!! Wish all the world worked more like this.
The art of great storytelling. Nice one Erik
Thanks for the fascinating story Eric. "Golf with a purpose".
Your best work yet, really great !
Charlie Yates is a fun little track and a great First Tee program. Proud to have caddied for the Charlie Yates, and his brother, at Augusta National.
Great video Erik!, and kudos to all at East Lake for their community work 👍👏👏👏
Wow. Amazing story, thanks for sharing
Coming from a country where golf was such an elitist sport for years its fascinating to see courses with such historic significance that give something back to the community great vlog Erik
What a cool video. Tom Cousins is an absolute legend in Atlanta.
Mannnn, I hope i still got as much game as Charles when i get to his age :) Erik, class video once again!
I had the privilege to play EL some years back, very memorable round, I aced # 2 . Never forget it.
Amazing experience! Thank you for sharing!
Tom Cousins should be running countries, what a visionary.
So good. Thanks for this Erik. Love your stuff and this is no exception. So good!
I never knew about all the philanthropic efforts at East Lake. I always just assumed it was a rich Atlanta suburb. Awesome.
Bravo Erik well done.
What a timeless sport, love it
Great phrase to finish Erik....like it!!
I had the blind luck of being able to play at this club before I really knew how to golf or appreciated the history here. I would go to great lengths to play it again one day. Great episode EAL!
Joe Dallas how does one get the opportunity to golf at east lake?
@@baileycouturier4187 It was a big corp charity event that my company sponsored.
Incredible heartwarming content, thank you.
Brilliant video.
I was raised in Decatur, GA which is about a 15-20 minute drive from this course. There are a number of golf clubs in Atlanta that were not only closed to non-whites, but they kept their membership fees so high because they knew the average middle-class person couldn't afford to play there. Charlie Yates is a course literally down the street from E. Lake GC, that the executives built to make a profit and to keep the "riff-raff" out of E. Lake. Out of all the courses I've played around the Atlanta area, Nationally, and Internationally, Charlie Yates is one of my favorites. But in the back of mind, I always lamented the history of the course. Finally, the complaints about the crime in the area are correct but blame the system that created the problem and not just the people who have had to survive in it.
Great stuff. Another example of sports being something more than well.... sports.. well done...
This makes me really excited for ‘Be The Ball’ for some reason. Great work my guy
Great work Erik! Truly amazing and inspiring
What I would give to crack a cold one and spend hours talking golf with Charles. It’s people like that, that have crafted the game so we can enjoy it to its fullest
Fantastic.
Easily your BEST video.
Loved the music for this! The vlog was pretty good too...
I live in Atlanta and my high school team practices at Charlie Yates course!
Thank you Erik. Thank you Tom Cousins.
beautiful man. well done.
Subscribe to this man! Editing, Interviews, and great golf..nice job Erik!
Just brilliant!
It didn't save the city, but it improved the neighborhood. People lived here in the neighborhood and did just fine. Great neighbors from my recall, after living here since 1979. The East Lake Meadows housing project was a no man land from the start (1968). Now homes in the neighborhood have gone from a median price of $72,000 in 2004 to $630,000 in today's market. Why would I complain? Property taxes! They have and are pricing me out of my home! So much for affordable housing. I payed $24,900.00 in 1979 for my house.
That kid with the green shirt has such a pure swing.
What a great video. Golf with a purpose
Love the video! This channel is very cool.
Great video Erik!!
Great episode!
hey EAL crew, please step your game up and release a video every day because these are pretty good. appreciate it guys, looking forward to it.