Golf spreads its wings

The game of golf continues to develop around the world. Which golf markets will be the hotspots of the future?

Path to perdition?

If golf was once a good walk, spoiled or otherwise, for many it is now a ride. Has the golf cart, and the infrastructure that goes with it, changed the game for good or ill?

Designing in digital

The influence of CAD has touched most parts of the design process.With computerised flythroughs and 3D visualisations commonplace, Mark Alexander looks at pros and cons of going digital.

Mastering the planning arts

With an increasing number of mixed golf, housing and leisure developments springing up in Britain and Europe, masterplanning of sites is becoming ever more important.

Signature Designers

Few things stir up more debate among golf course architects than the vexed question of signature designers.

High roller golf

Going back as far as CB Macdonald’s ill-fated Lido, there have been expensive golf courses. But recently, the trickle of such projects has become a flood.

Water margin

For some, irrigation may be to blame for too-green grass, but properly used such a system can deliver firm conditions while protecting the golf course, says Adam Lawrence.

Golf and the environment

Golf’s relationship with the environment is a touchy subject. The game may not always get the fairest press, but needs to be able to show it is whiter than white, says Adam Lawrence.

The challenge of short par fours

GCA takes a look at the virtue of the short par four.

The magnificent Seven at St Andrews

David McLay Kidd builds his first full 18 hole course in Scotland.