7 December 2023
Par-three layout at the Mandarina inspired by iconic holes from around the world
6 December 2023
Architects discuss how they balance a club’s desire to respect history while making the courses fit for the future
6 December 2023
Revised application for Scottish Highland links wins support at planning committee
5 December 2023
Tripp Davis designing new golf course on 240 acres of rugged terrain near Fort Worth, Texas
4 December 2023
Eighteen-hole design in southern Vietnam will be joined by a nine-hole layout
29 November 2023
Private club in Ohio gets more rugged features and recontoured greens and surrounds
28 November 2023
Florida club reopens layout with repositioned bunkers, expanded greens and reworked surrounds
27 November 2023
Peter Matkovich and Louis Oosthuizen design is recognised for habitat restoration
23 November 2023
The Highlands at Harbor Springs will open nine-hole Doon Brae layout in summer 2024
23 November 2023
Resort aims to improve conditions on Ryder Cup layout while reducing use of water and power
20 November 2023
Work on former US Women’s Open site to be ‘more akin to a facelift than full reconstructive surgery
17 November 2023
Construction work planned for 2024 at the Minnesota course includes rebuild of short par-four fifth
17 November 2023
Attendees will learn all aspects of the design process from ASGCA-member architects
16 November 2023
Architect says work at Texas club has resulted in a ‘brand-new golf course’
15 November 2023
Architect is referencing original hole notes, sketches and routing plan to guide work on New York course
13 November 2023
With offices on both sides of the Atlantic, Pangaea Golf Architecture will have a global reach
10 November 2023
Architect incorporates template greens as part of centenary project at Alabama club
9 November 2023
ASGCA awards programme highlights innovative work by its members to address unique challenges
8 November 2023
New ownership group revamps public course and plans new amenities
7 November 2023
New turf, naturalisation and drainage work is expected to cut water use by more than 40 per cent
6 November 2023
Work at Heipark Tošovice resort begins with nine-hole academy course
3 November 2023
English club prepares for fourth winter of work guided by Mackenzie & Ebert
2 November 2023
Architect has regrassed greens and rebuilt bunkers on the South Carolina course
2 November 2023
New Mexico muni will be reimagined nearly a decade after the facility’s first masterplan
1 November 2023
Hazards returned to ‘simple but very elegant’ style of original architect Sam Whiting
30 October 2023
Architect Chris Wilczynski includes template holes on new Port St. Lucie layout
27 October 2023
Bunker work is under way as New Jersey club aims to take advantage of boom in golf participation
26 October 2023
IDG introduces “more playing strategy” while remodelling Staffordshire course for HS2 rail project
25 October 2023
Project at Florida club comes 16 years after the architect redesigned the layout
25 October 2023
Woodland layout at over-55s community is first newbuild in the state for a decade
25 October 2023
Landscapes Unlimited begins build for new Contentment club in foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains
24 October 2023
Mackenzie & Ebert proposals include the introduction of a new par-three fifteenth hole
23 October 2023
Architects oversee a rerouting, restore Golden Age bunker style and bring the ground game to the fore at Presidents Cup 2026 venue
19 October 2023
Changes at North Carolina club are designed to improve strategy and shotmaking opportunities
18 October 2023
The cover of our new issue features the redesigned and renamed Jameson Golf Links at Portmarnock Resort
18 October 2023
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
17 October 2023
Portuguese resort will upgrade irrigation, reduce chemical usage and replace grassed areas with pine-bark chippings
12 October 2023
Florida resort's The Clutch layout designed to appeal to both experienced and novice golfers
11 October 2023
Layout is part of a new residential community that will debut in May 2024
10 October 2023
Scottish architect will ‘tread very lightly’ on site above the Pedernales River near Austin
9 October 2023
Society’s annual meeting also sees Frank Jemsek receive the ASGCA Donald Ross Award
6 October 2023
The Keep by Bill Bergin and Rees Jones is on track to open in summer 2024
4 October 2023
Renamed Jameson Golf Links aims for more fun and better connection with the sea
4 October 2023
Bunkers have been removed and greens have been extended to provide more playing options at South Carolina course
28 September 2023
Duininck Golf and Bergin Design have replaced greens, fairways, bunkers and irrigation
26 September 2023
Architect aims to bring ‘new dimension’ to California facility located next to Rose Bowl Stadium
21 September 2023
The club's Island course to get 600 yards of additional length and more resilient turfgrass
19 September 2023
Land sale enables Canberra club to reroute layout, upgrade and rebuild course and clubhouse
18 September 2023
Course work at Australian club was required due to construction of new road
15 September 2023
Tom Doak’s routing is laid out over natural dunes on New Zealand’s Pacific coast
13 September 2023
Georgia club sought to enhance playability while retaining challenge for elite golfers
12 September 2023
Gil Hanse, Andy Staples and Tom Marzolf discuss how to design for match play
11 September 2023
California club hires Amy Alcott for update of Desmond Muirhead’s 1971 layout
7 September 2023
Fazio returns to Connecticut club to rework hazards for distance, visibility and playability
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6 September 2023
A legendary name is exiting from the golf course design business
6 September 2023
New video reveals striking contouring of holes routed through former sand mine
5 September 2023
Rees Jones and Bryce Swanson redesign course as part of $40m investment into the New York resort
4 September 2023
Architect makes greens larger and fairways wider on 27-hole Joe Lee layout in Florida
1 September 2023
Masterplan has been developed to address course architecture, vegetation and drainage
25 August 2023
Tiger Woods’ firm creates layout for former sand mine in southern New Jersey
25 August 2023
Michigan club starts work on ‘Top of the Hill’ project, including new sixth green and first tees
23 August 2023
Eighteen-hole layout at Miakka Golf Club will have wide fairways, no rough and two miles of river frontage
21 August 2023
La Zagaleta appoints architect for the exclusive Majarambuz development
18 August 2023
Merchandise brand moves into operations with plans to revitalise course and revamp amenities
15 August 2023
The Myrtle Beach club returns greens to original Nicklaus specs from 1988
15 August 2023
Bobby Weed revives ‘Ross nine’, designs a new nine and revamps the resort’s practice facilities
10 August 2023
The course has been rebuilt and 35 acres of degraded wetlands have been restored
10 August 2023
Nine-hole course will be located on Sindalah luxury island and yachting destination
9 August 2023
Centenary project at Texas muni will see 15 holes rerouted and all course features renovated
8 August 2023
Work at California club aims to improve course’s playability, interest, conditions and sustainability
7 August 2023
Kent club is also close to opening new Faldo Design short course and putting green
3 August 2023
Firm led by Davis Love III, who captained USA at the club in 2016, will create new masterplan
3 August 2023
Architect has restored greens and rebuilt bunkers on the club’s South course
1 August 2023
Cabot releases routing map for resort’s second layout, which is set to open for preview play in 2024
31 July 2023
Partnership with Aivot Golf and PGA of America aims to transform golf development in the country
28 July 2023
Architect aims to improve playability and sustainability at San Francisco nine-hole course
27 July 2023
Nine-hole par-three layout enters construction at The Highlands at Harbor Springs, a Boyne resort
27 July 2023
Ponta do Pargo will become the first new course on the Portuguese archipelago in 22 years
26 July 2023
Jerry Pate to oversee work at the Casa de Campo course in the Dominican Republic
25 July 2023
Work on another nine is now also under way and will complete a 45-hole renovation
25 July 2023
Santana da Silva course at Herdade do Pinheirinho is revived by new development group
20 July 2023
The Nest at Sandhill Crane Golf Club has been designed to maximise variety and fun for all golfers
20 July 2023
Tom Marzolf leads $16.5m project that includes tees, fairways, bunkers, greens and drainage
19 July 2023
Donalda Club has opened a new practice area with pronounced mounds and swales
19 July 2023
Architect to reawaken dormant 27-hole Beacon Hill layout following recent acquisition
17 July 2023
Parkland-style East course set to open in January 2024 and the West will follow in 2025
14 July 2023
New course in Texas features an 80-foot-deep canyon, diverse bunkering and double greens
13 July 2023
CDP project sees a return to Colt’s original approach of larger but fewer hazards
12 July 2023
Cincinnati course reopens following project to showcase its “disguised greatness”
11 July 2023
David McLay Kidd’s new Dunas course at Terras da Comporta is on the cover
11 July 2023
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
11 July 2023
Tom Marzolf, Rick Phelps and Jeff Lawrence will update greens, bunkers, fairways and irrigation
7 July 2023
Rees Jones and Steve Weisser are overseeing work to ‘elevate golfing experience’ at Florida club
4 July 2023
Work to begin in autumn on Nick Price course, scheduled to open in late 2024
3 July 2023
Wisconsin club strives for simplicity with reworking of greens and bunkers
30 June 2023
Project at Scottish links includes reviews of eighteen-hole Corbiehill and nine-hole Rosehill layouts
30 June 2023
Zitara layout will combine strategic, penal and heroic holes
29 June 2023
Buffalo club aims to improve infrastructure while keeping original RTJ design intact
27 June 2023
CDP and Kruse Golf are considering a departure from current 36-hole approach
27 June 2023
Plans for Indiana course include new irrigation, grasses, tees and bunkers
26 June 2023
Conor Walsh completes first phase of construction on bunker overhaul at English club
23 June 2023
Jon Garner’s three-hole design for theStelle Golf can also be played as nine-hole par-three course
22 June 2023
Greens, bunkers and tees are being rebuilt at coastal community in Savannah, Georgia
19 June 2023
“I am confident Colt would approve,” says architect of new masterplan
16 June 2023
New practice facility gives golfers the ability to simulate on-course scenarios
16 June 2023
Presentation will take place at the Society’s 2023 Annual Meeting in Milwaukee
15 June 2023
Troy Vincent is leading work including restoration of greens to their original design
12 June 2023
Brian Slawnik aims to maintain character of putting surfaces while addressing thatch issues
8 June 2023
Golf course architects share the stories of some of their most unusual discoveries
7 June 2023
New layout by Nicklaus Design has been built around mountains and rock formations
5 June 2023
Andy Staples project will also see greens and greenside bunkers rebuilt
2 June 2023
Eighteen-hole layout is being built next to the Tiger Woods-designed Payne’s Valley
31 May 2023
Design duo will also be part-owners of Crownwood Club close to coast north of Helsingborg
31 May 2023
Kinsale newbuild in north Naples has template holes as the foundation for the design team’s thought processes
26 May 2023
Construction work on Pine course at private Florida club on schedule for completion in July
26 May 2023
Belgian resort will also open new eighteen-hole layout by Stuart Hallett in 2024
25 May 2023
Crypto-backed community has formalised purchase of 1907 course in northeast Scotland
25 May 2023
Architect completes pilot on par-five third and will proceed with remainder of first nine in autumn
23 May 2023
Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz joins the project as a design consultant for the short course
22 May 2023
Architect develops roadmap for Finnish club with help from master greenkeeper Janne Lehto
19 May 2023
Phil Smith oversaw completion of the new course, which is built among black lava fields
19 May 2023
DHA Karachi selects designer for golf course portion of 20,000-acre development
18 May 2023
Architect returns to create a ‘crescendo’ finish to the round at Minnesota casino resort course
16 May 2023
Peter Matkovich and Louis Oosthuizen design in Mauritius has views of Indian Ocean on every hole
11 May 2023
Pennsylvania muni will be renovated and second nine by ‘world-class’ architect also planned
9 May 2023
The Furrows is designed to make use of the property’s more attractive backdrops
4 May 2023
Architect completes project to make Florida layout more accessible and playable
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3 May 2023
Project at California muni gets the go-ahead following a legal battle between owners and former stakeholder
3 May 2023
Project at Pennsylvania club involves tree removal, bunker work and green expansion
2 May 2023
The Hawtree-designed MacLeod layout will be built south and west of the club's original links
28 April 2023
The East course by Gil Hanse will be playable from 30 May following the Senior PGA Championship
28 April 2023
Twelfth hole now has a bunker complex with a grass island in the shape of a lapwing bird
27 April 2023
Texas layout features big changes in elevation, tree-lined fairways and natural creeks
26 April 2023
Oleada Golf Links will be the centrepiece of an 860-acre resort and community development
25 April 2023
New layout replaces existing design on site of former Heston Aerodrome
24 April 2023
Institute gives recognition for ‘vital role in advancing understanding and appreciation’ of profession
24 April 2023
Layout in the Bahamas will have several holes located along the Atlantic coast
24 April 2023
Architect says the new eighth hole is a spectacular short par three that plays along a bluff
20 April 2023
James Edwards project follows the 2018 renovation of the club’s Harry Colt course by Tom Mackenzie
18 April 2023
The par 35 Black nine includes new water hazards and bunker challenges
18 April 2023
UK club is restructuring course following county council plans to extend adjacent road
17 April 2023
German resort introduces nine-hole layout to provide shorter golf option that can be enjoyed by all
17 April 2023
Green complexes and bunkers have been upgraded to the course in West Palm Beach, Florida
13 April 2023
Architect is introducing template concepts such as Eden, Cape, Road and Redan to Icelandic layout
12 April 2023
Architect will add to his existing Bluff nine to create the club’s seventh eighteen-hole layout
12 April 2023
Eighteen-hole layout is the centrepiece of a 60-million-euro project close to the Romanian capital
11 April 2023
The Park has been built on the site of the former West Palm Beach Country Club
11 April 2023
Key focus of work has been relocating and reshaping bunkers to a style closer to the original design
6 April 2023
Our latest cover features Coore & Crenshaw’s Point Hardy course, which is growing in at Cabot Saint Lucia
6 April 2023
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
5 April 2023
Five holes of Par 3 Course have been rerouted and thirteenth tee relocated
4 April 2023
Twentieth anniversary project restores firm and fast conditions to Kiwi course
31 March 2023
Trout National will be built on the site of a former silica sand mine in New Jersey
31 March 2023
Duo focuses on improving playability, visibility and maintainability of sand hazards at Illinois club
30 March 2023
Architect reconfigures layout to remove blind shots and improve playability on Indiana course
29 March 2023
Project will see greens expanded and bunkers relocated to increase strategy at TPC Toronto venue
24 March 2023
MJ Abbott has completed construction on 14 holes of the heathland Colt layout
20 March 2023
Golf historian Dan Moore speaks about the Langford and Moreau layout and his role in the project
14 March 2023
One of the aims of the proposed change is to reduce the pressure to lengthen courses
14 March 2023
Keith Cutten speaks with GCA about the site and proposed routing for resort’s next layout
13 March 2023
City of Seguin appoints Brian Ross, Nathan Crace and Todd Quitno for Starcke Park project
9 March 2023
Main feature explores what the current economic environment means for new course projects
7 March 2023
Project at Aloha GC in Marbella will focus on retaining strategic intent of putting surfaces
6 March 2023
More than half the holes on the new Coore and Crenshaw layout play next to the ocean
2 March 2023
Todd Quitno leads project at Illinois muni, which includes rerouting and infrastructure upgrades
1 March 2023
Scottish club appoints CDP to consult on bunker renovations and other changes
24 February 2023
David McLay-Kidd’s first layout in mainland Europe has been built on sandy site south of Lisbon
22 February 2023
Renovation at Florida club covers greens, bunkers, regrassing and practice areas
17 February 2023
Work on greens and bunkers will be inspired by ‘simple but elegant’ style of Ralph Plummer
14 February 2023
Five firms under consideration for new layout at KemperSports-managed facility
10 February 2023
Introduction of residential and commercial elements would fund renovation of Donald Ross holes.
9 February 2023
Revised plan for Highland course calls for fairways to be mown out of native turf; Keiser agrees to build if consent granted
8 February 2023
18-hole layout close to new resort will have “unparalleled 360-degree views”
6 February 2023
Project includes new greens at the first and the two short par fours, the seventh and fifteenth
3 February 2023
Rerouting project, which includes six new greens, will provide golfers with a more coastal experience
3 February 2023
The Cardinal will be the first new course to open in southeast Michigan in over 20 years
2 February 2023
New layout at Minneapolis facility will feature Biarritz, Redan, Eden and Cape elements
1 February 2023
Richardson, Danner and Fine collaborate to create out-of-the-box design for Pennsylvania club
31 January 2023
Architect plans extra length, new turf and bunker restoration for Tuscan course
30 January 2023
Elevated greens and new contouring will help India tour venue challenge players
26 January 2023
New design will introduce more risk-reward elements and classic SoCal aesthetics
25 January 2023
Architect Art Schaupeter has designed an 18-hole routing to “play multiple loops and different lengths”
25 January 2023
Canadian club will replace existing 36 holes with new 18-hole and 9-hole courses and practice facilities
24 January 2023
Dirk Bouts of Nicklaus Design aims to make the most of the site’s sea and mountain views
23 January 2023
Revised routing will make the most of the course’s setting within the walls of the historic Golconda Fort
20 January 2023
The Oklahoma resort’s par-three layout has a three-tier design to appeal to all abilities
20 January 2023
Architect inspired by styling of Australian Sandbelt courses for Texas project
19 January 2023
Bucharest Golf Club will debut its full 18-hole layout in May 2023
19 January 2023
Architect’s work will present course with ‘heightened colours, textures and long, dramatic views’
19 January 2023
Arizona club also adjusts first hole on two-pin layout in preparation for new clubhouse
19 January 2023
New layout for Bades Huk Golf Club is designed for vacation and recreational golfers
18 January 2023
Architect transforms 27 holes into new 18 plus short course and expanded practice facilities
18 January 2023
New 27-hole layout created by Chris Cochran following merger of neighbouring clubs
17 January 2023
Our main feature asks what level of bad golf an architect can be expected to design for
17 January 2023
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
13 January 2023
Project at North Carolina club includes rebuilding bunkers, tee work and drainage
11 January 2023
Georgia club is converting 27-hole course to 18 and expanding practice facilities
5 January 2023
Club’s new director of golf Sean Graham will oversee project carried out by European Golf Design
4 January 2023
Former Pit course will be first new layout at famed resort for nearly thirty years
4 January 2023
Caribbean resort now includes Greg Norman-designed nine-hole par-28 Avalon Links layout
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23 December 2022
We’ve handpicked five of our best pieces from the past year for you to read over the festive break
21 December 2022
Project by Doug Carrick and Tom McBroom will ultimately result in two distinct courses
16 December 2022
New owners of Bedfordshire estate eye open slots for 2031 or 2035 events
16 December 2022
Darius Oliver’s routing for The Cliffs course was first approved in 2017
14 December 2022
Expanded short grass areas and increased width form part of Canadian club’s plan to widen appeal
14 December 2022
Architects discuss the techniques they employ when working on sites with significant elevation change
12 December 2022
Architect aims to update strategic elements and visually integrate the two nines
8 December 2022
Ballyshear Golf Links course for Bangkok club is the architect’s first project in Asia
6 December 2022
Eighteen-month project saw six new lakes excavated to generate fill to raise playing areas
5 December 2022
Designers to provide renovation options for Swedish club’s two 18-hole courses plus practice areas
1 December 2022
Course reopens with redesigned greens, rebuilt bunkers, reshaped fairways and new irrigation
1 December 2022
Project at Oregon course aims to make bunkers more strategic, attractive and drain better
30 November 2022
The resort will initially open 14 holes in December, with the full 18 playable in early 2023
25 November 2022
Tennessee club approaches completion of renovation inspired by style of original designer AW Tillinghast
24 November 2022
New bunker infrastructure allowed South Carolina club to rapidly reopen course
23 November 2022
New course 50 miles east of Hanoi is on track to be completed by the end of 2023
22 November 2022
Architect will convert the nine-hole municipal layout from a two- to one-green system
18 November 2022
Architect plans to generate curiosity and challenge with renovation of the Florida course
16 November 2022
$3m project on North Carolina layout will introduce new aesthetic and strategy
15 November 2022
Latest work includes a complete rebuild of the par-four third and fourth holes
10 November 2022
The UK architects expect renovation work on the course to begin in 2024
9 November 2022
Architect works with consultants Brad Klein and Philip Young on modernization project
8 November 2022
Forrest Richardson and Jeff Danner utilise classic templates and unique concepts for Utah club
8 November 2022
Mark Mungeam’s work at Brookline municipal is included in the golf society’s 2022 list
8 November 2022
Tripp Davis rebuilds features, reshapes land and reroutes holes to accentuate natural setting
4 November 2022
‘The Covey’ course features big changes in elevation, tree-lined fairways and natural creeks
2 November 2022
‘The Sustainable Sport’ will take a detailed look at golf’s impact on the environment
31 October 2022
South Carolina layout reopens following project to improve its playability, aesthetics and drainage
28 October 2022
Issues relating to settlement and compaction on landfill site prompt infrastructure overhaul and course refresh
26 October 2022
Architect works with Landscapes Unlimited to rebuild tees, bunkers and greens
26 October 2022
Development a few miles south of Tara Iti in New Zealand will also feature a Tom Doak course
24 October 2022
Work completed on tees, bunkers, greens and irrigation to ‘maximise playability and playing conditions
21 October 2022
New holes overlooking Atlantic are routed to respect the site’s history and protect sea turtles
20 October 2022
Drew Rogers focused on restoring prairie-like landscape before addressing course features
19 October 2022
Architect Chris Wilczynski transforms flat site in Port St. Lucie into an undulating layout
18 October 2022
Holes at AK Bars Golf Resort in Kazan play alongside the Volga River
14 October 2022
Pizá Golf partners with GEO Foundation to ensure Desértica is a “sustainable and responsible project”
13 October 2022
New club will have a parkland-style East course and more rugged and natural West
12 October 2022
Seven-month project inspired by visits to some of California’s most historic courses
11 October 2022
Our main feature asks whether out of bounds is ‘the worst thing in golf?’
11 October 2022
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
10 October 2022
Greg Norman’s design firm will create both layouts at the new Văn Lang Empire Golf Club
7 October 2022
Design firm will renovate layout in way that respects the initial work by Colt, Ross and Langford
5 October 2022
Residential developer Cala Homes will fund new facilities at the historic Scottish club
5 October 2022
Architect introduces Biarritz, Punchbowl and Redan greens to county-owned course in Florida
4 October 2022
Nicklaus Companies and FM Group work together on project 20 years after it was first mooted
29 September 2022
Plan by Tyler Rae, Kyle Franz and Bradley Klein includes doubling the overall square footage of bunkers
26 September 2022
Former Dye designer adds more pot bunkers and railroad ties on Full Cry course
23 September 2022
Architect recaptures hole locations and adds variety to bunker shapes on Oregon course
22 September 2022
Peter Matkovich and Louis Oosthuizen collaborate for design of La Réserve Golf Links
21 September 2022
Architect also develops plan to guide future work at Community Golf Club
16 September 2022
GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf urges the industry to focus on ‘Driving the Green’ this October
16 September 2022
Designers will create dune formations on flat site alongside the community's inland waterway
16 September 2022
Portugal layout will be the designer of Bandon Dunes’ first in mainland Europe
16 September 2022
Erbil Hills layout is wide and open to cater for all levels of players in new golf market
14 September 2022
Mulan layout traverses jungle ridgelines, valley bowls and seaside bluffs, with sea views throughout
12 September 2022
The $4.2 million project sees all greens rebuilt and new short-game practice area created
9 September 2022
Her Majesty passed away peacefully on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral in Scotland
9 September 2022
Architect works to make sand hazards more visible and easier to maintain, while improving playability
8 September 2022
Architects discuss how they rebuilt a golf course to be more resilient to storms and flooding events
6 September 2022
Architect’s latest work on Donald Ross layout in Florida follows 2018 greens renovation
5 September 2022
Developer of Whistling Straits and owner of St Andrews Duke’s course only became serious about golf in his fifties
1 September 2022
North Carolina resort also completes drainage upgrades and removes invasive tree species
30 August 2022
Project on Billy Bell course includes rebuilding tees, bunkers and greens, as well as reworking cart paths
26 August 2022
The Swedish club has made changes as part of a project to improve water quality
25 August 2022
Stadium format will see combination of virtual and real golf formats
25 August 2022
Duininck Golf nears completion of 45-hole project that includes a revised 27-hole layout
23 August 2022
Florida layout has ribbon tees, sod wall bunkers, no rough and minimal forced carries
22 August 2022
“He found his niche in life,” says long-time design partner Phil Smith
18 August 2022
Work will begin in 2023 to convert the Fukuoka course from a two- to one-green design
17 August 2022
Nicklaus Design has rebuilt all bunkers at PGA Tour’s Honda Classic venue in Florida
17 August 2022
Architect plans to renovate greens and bunkers, and add new forward tees at Georgia course
15 August 2022
Four-hole project at Vermont club includes reworking bunkers and redesigning the eighteenth green
12 August 2022
Karst rock formations and dense jungle serve as backdrops for new holes at Vietnam resort
11 August 2022
The North Carolina architect has restored the Ellis Maples layout following closure in 2015
10 August 2022
Nicklaus course features new tees, reshaped bunkers and a new irrigation system
9 August 2022
Project includes restoring greens to their original size and installing Capillary Concrete bunker liner
4 August 2022
Project at New York club includes expansions of fairways and greens, rebunkering and new tees
3 August 2022
Kyle Franz, Tyler Rae and Jim Ryan will rebuild greens and bunkers on Seth Raynor layout
3 August 2022
Six-hole layout will include design features found at St Andrews and Augusta National
2 August 2022
Architect’s work at Long Island club includes exposing sand and undoing previous alterations
1 August 2022
Master plan will focus on sustainability, aesthetics, maintenance and safety of both layouts
28 July 2022
New greens and bunkers have been designed to improve playing experience and ease maintenance
28 July 2022
Layout is part of 300-hectare Los Cálamos development that includes housing and sports facilities
26 July 2022
Scott Hoffman design is set on rolling pasture on outskirts of Omaha
25 July 2022
EcoBunker creates sharp edge look for sand hazards at northwest London club
22 July 2022
Project includes restoring original bunker style, adjusted fairway lines and improved drainage
20 July 2022
Project includes a nine-hole par-three course and a range fitted with the latest technology
20 July 2022
South Island resort will host the 2023 New Zealand Open over Remarkables and Coronet courses
19 July 2022
Our cover features the seventeenth hole at Vidauban, which has been revitalised by the RTJ II firm
19 July 2022
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
15 July 2022
The Outpost will feature five holes running along its cliff edge, yet will be completely walkable
15 July 2022
Presentation will take place at the Society’s 2022 Annual Meeting in Rhode Island
14 July 2022
Ski and golf operator is introducing short courses at Maine, Michigan and Montana locations
13 July 2022
King-Collins layout on 580-acre site will open for public play in September
11 July 2022
Players will be able to play the layout this October, to commemorate the 150th Open
8 July 2022
Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner reroute layout and create new holes with an “Alister MacKenzie vibe”
6 July 2022
Architect says new layout will be built on a “more intimate, more dramatic’ site than the first
4 July 2022
Greg Norman’s design firm completes two-course project as part of huge development in Vietnam
1 July 2022
Latest work at 2023 US Amateur venue focused on restoring Little Dry Creek
1 July 2022
EIGCA, ASGCA and SAGCA agree to sustainable development framework set out by United Nations
1 July 2022
Project at north Florida club includes its eighteen-hole course, nine-hole layout and practice facilities
30 June 2022
Renovation work will be undertaken on all three nines at Minnesota resort
30 June 2022
Golf course builder aims to restore strategy, playability and maintainability of sand hazards
29 June 2022
Project includes renovating teeing areas, fairway bunkers and creating tightly mown surfaces near greens
28 June 2022
Developer acquires Scottish resort and aims to open new links layout in 2024
27 June 2022
Project includes reconfiguring the closing stretch, renovating greens, rebunkering and new tees
23 June 2022
Project at Northern Irish club will initially focus on final three holes of Strand course
23 June 2022
Architect to build private GrayBull layout on “special” site near Platte River
20 June 2022
Design firm aims to enhance the playing experience and overall landscape of Cornish links
15 June 2022
Construction of second layout at Amber Hills resort scheduled to begin in October
14 June 2022
Architects discuss how collaboration has helped to address some of golf’s biggest challenges
14 June 2022
Frank Pont to lead project that will include changes to both Medal and Ashludie courses
13 June 2022
Work by Emergency 9 Golf adds length and playing options on Alison layout in Michigan
8 June 2022
Project at Alabama club focuses on improving the course’s playability and accessibility
8 June 2022
Architect aims to restore William P. Bell course “back to its glory years”
7 June 2022
Project at Chicago club includes extensive bunker work, restoring pin positions and adding new tees
1 June 2022
The Fried Egg reports on goal to improve member playability while adding difficulty for championship golf
1 June 2022
David Ferris returns to New York to restore elements of club’s Dick Wilson/Joe Lee design
31 May 2022
Panama City club rebuilds hazards to address sand washouts and ease maintenance
27 May 2022
Renovation includes repositioning features and rerouting for club that will be renamed TPC Wisconsin
26 May 2022
Architect ‘reinvigorates’ several holes on Idaho course with the aim of improving playability
25 May 2022
Original plans and drawings provide reference point for $8.8 million restoration project
23 May 2022
Project at Arizona club includes relocating tees and greens, rebuilding bunkers and removing turf
19 May 2022
Project is part of a larger scheme to improve the playing experience at all nine of the club’s layouts
17 May 2022
HS2 project sees Staffordshire club build 12 new holes on nearby land and rework the remainder
16 May 2022
Three-year project includes restoring and freshening up features on Robert Trent Jones Sr layout
13 May 2022
Architect rebuilds bunkers, reinstates ‘runway’ tees and re-establishes original contours on greens
12 May 2022
Recent work on the club’s Colt-designed course includes renovations to the second and fourth holes
11 May 2022
Project at Chicago club includes redesigning several green complexes and reshaping bunkers
9 May 2022
Harrison Minchew and Fred Funk design 18-hole layout near the front range of the Rocky Mountains
6 May 2022
Layout for Terry Green of Jackpot Farm is played to three synthetic greens
4 May 2022
Second layout at Florida resort to flow across white sandy dunes, with holes framed by cypress and pine trees
4 May 2022
Architect renovates bunkers on Alabama layout to be more “strategic and visually interesting”
29 April 2022
Danish club hires original architect to create new master plan for 27 holes
27 April 2022
The Tribute Club at Thornburgh will feature views of the Cascade Range and Three Sisters peaks
26 April 2022
Toby Cobb designs new layout to be “completely different” to Thai club’s other four
25 April 2022
New short course part of a master plan that will protect over 100 acres of urban green space
25 April 2022
Architect has reshaped greens, rebuilt tees and redesigned bunkers for Texas club
22 April 2022
Architect will oversee work on tees, bunkers and greens, “continuing Pete Dye’s legacy”
22 April 2022
Modernisation project at Rhode Island club is the design firm’s first Ross renovation
22 April 2022
Tiger Woods says courses at Sarasota location, which opens on 28 April, “can be enjoyed by all"
21 April 2022
Beau Welling’s Little Sandy design can be played in just over an hour
21 April 2022
Jonathan Gaunt designs five new holes to replace those lost to high-speed railway line
19 April 2022
Renovation of Seve Ballesteros course will begin with work on second and seventeenth holes
19 April 2022
Architect aims to improve playing experience and reduce climbs on certain holes
14 April 2022
Park Mammoth will open on 28 April to a design from Brian Ross and Colton Craig
14 April 2022
Architect plans “a very fun and engaging playing experience” for Texas municipal
13 April 2022
Features Shizuoka Country Shimada in Japan, Real Las Palmas in Spain and Wicker Point in Alabama
13 April 2022
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12 April 2022
Architect urges members of Utah club to try seven-iron chips ahead of lofted wedges
7 April 2022
Original designer will restore greens and improve playability of bunkers at South Carolina club
7 April 2022
Architect reshapes hazards to be “more formidable and offer more strategic interest”
6 April 2022
New tournament-ready layout by Huxham brothers includes stadium-style holes
4 April 2022
Design proposals focus on restoring site’s heathland and widening playing corridors
1 April 2022
Italian agronomist Fulvio Bani designs Viveiro layout on the desert island of Sal
31 March 2022
Architects plan to preserve and renovate layout set among the walls of historic Golconda Fort
31 March 2022
Tom Weiskopf and Phil Smith design layout for Black Desert Resort near ancient lava fields
30 March 2022
Architect replaces the retired Ron Prichard and will conduct a review of the 1930 Donald Ross course
29 March 2022
Dutch architect introduces new dunes between holes on Links course
25 March 2022
Six new holes will be built north of the existing Tom Weiskopf layout in Los Cabos
25 March 2022
Community group behind revised proposal; Keiser will build if planning is achieved
24 March 2022
Greg Norman team completes work on Anguilla layout, with new short course to follow in summer
24 March 2022
Architect seeks “next level” for history, playability and sustainability at Toronto club
23 March 2022
Architect focuses on improving playability for 27-hole project at North Carolina club
21 March 2022
Work advances on first of two Nicklaus Design courses for BRG Group development in Ha Nam
18 March 2022
Pennsylvania club opts for Capillary Bunkers to address liner issues on its Flynn layout
18 March 2022
Neil Crafter’s plan for Adelaide club includes work on greens, irrigation, bunkers and trees
16 March 2022
New layout at Sand Valley Golf Resort is inspired by English heathland classics
14 March 2022
Heathland project will be the design firm’s first in the north of England
11 March 2022
Former PGA Tour pro’s firm will also update twelfth hole on club’s Classic course
9 March 2022
Main feature considers the impact an effective client-architect partnership has on a club’s golf facilities
9 March 2022
Richard Mandell will restore municipal’s Donald Ross course and create a nature park
8 March 2022
Design firm aims to restore lost details and improve playability at club on French-Swiss border
3 March 2022
Auburn and Opelika municipal will be redesigned for expansion of airport runway safety area
1 March 2022
Vietnam’s largest conglomerate will work with Clayton, DeVries & Pont on 36-hole project
25 February 2022
Latest project includes transformation of landing area on par-five seventh hole
24 February 2022
Ben Chambers renovates bunkers on the East course with a sandbelt-style feel
23 February 2022
2017 PGA Championship winner will fulfil design ambition held since ‘drawing golf holes on napkins as a kid’
23 February 2022
Rumanza layout has three distinct sections, characterised by desert, trees and water
22 February 2022
Architect aims to restore original Willie Park features and fairway angles at Buffalo club
21 February 2022
Golf project is part of a multi-million-euro investment into resort on Spain’s southern coast
18 February 2022
Project at 2017 Open venue includes developing a master plan for the course and a shorter layout
15 February 2022
Fry/Straka’s Pine Valley and Calusa Pines-inspired project is nearing completion
15 February 2022
Project at Minnesota club focuses on the par-three seventeenth hole
9 February 2022
The Lakes course is back in play following Nicklaus Design’s return to Florida club
7 February 2022
Club on Australia’s Gold Coast updates hazards with Capillary Bunkers liner and EcoBunker edges
3 February 2022
Architect firm has been working on Canadian layout since 2006, with 18 holes to open in 2023
3 February 2022
Construction begins on layout located within Kolter Homes’ private residential community in Florida
2 February 2022
Architect designs versions of Redan and Biarritz greens for the Windmill nine
2 February 2022
Finnish club appoints Lassi Pekka Tilander to design nine-hole layout called the Rock
31 January 2022
Architect exposes natural sand deposits throughout the property, bringing the nearby beach to the course
28 January 2022
Florida resort appoints Coore & Crenshaw for short course on 100-acre site near The Lodge
26 January 2022
Phil Smith project at Scottsdale club will see ‘every component of the golf course reimagined
26 January 2022
Project at First Tee layout in Nevada involves rerouting over land not previously used
25 January 2022
Andrew Green completes renovation with one eye on history and the other on the modern game
25 January 2022
Chris Cochran, Chad Goetz and Troon’s Ron Despain will renovate layout and revamp practice facilities
25 January 2022
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24 January 2022
Architect aims to improve the flow of the golf course and make it “more strategically interesting”
24 January 2022
Frank Pont will lead project to assess course that is “nothing short of spectacular for golf”
21 January 2022
Woking GC features on the cover, plus reports on Les Bordes in France and Verdura Resort in Italy
21 January 2022
Project includes a new ninth hole, bunker work, regrassing and a new practice area
20 January 2022
Leading design associate is elevated to partner alongside his long-time mentor
19 January 2022
Swedish club extends Allébanan course to 12 holes and expands practice areas
17 January 2022
Recent work concludes architect’s 15-year project at Massachusetts club
14 January 2022
Architect aims to protect and embrace the history of the Tour Championship venue
12 January 2022
Design in final stages and groundbreaking expected towards the end of 2022.
10 January 2022
Group’s first project in the US will see 45 holes renovated and new name of Cabot Citrus Farms.
10 January 2022
Architects Christoph Städler and Achim Reinmuth establish new partnership.
7 January 2022
Dan Hixson has prepared a par-30 design for the Oregon municipal.
5 January 2022
Jeff Mingay will restore Hugh Alison’s original bunker designs at the Illinois club.
24 December 2021
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22 December 2021
$23.5 million renovation to include three new holes and will begin in 2023.
21 December 2021
Mike Clayton, Mike DeVries and Lukas Michel are on site in Tasmania following clearance work.
20 December 2021
A John Harvey renovates holes on the Betsie Valley course following tree clearance at Michigan resort.
17 December 2021
Jim Lipe focuses on greens, surrounds, bunkers and tees at Mexican resort.
16 December 2021
Non-native trees removed and native prairie grasses, shrubs and wildflowers replanted at Ohio club.
15 December 2021
Main feature considers whether the golf industry is ready to embrace non-18-hole golf courses.
9 December 2021
New course in Edgware from the Menai-Davis family will now be named The Legacy Club.
9 December 2021
Tom Clark and Kevin Atkinson collaborate for 18-hole layout at Oklahoma resort.
8 December 2021
Reinvented course created following merger of Lochiel and The Narrows clubs in New Zealand.
7 December 2021
Expanded and redesigned layout in oil fields of North Dakota opened in early 2021.
3 December 2021
Design firm teams up with Duininck Golf and Barr Engineering at Bearpath G&CC.
1 December 2021
Project is “one of the most interesting design mandates in Australia” says Mike Clayton.
1 December 2021
Golf course architect and CEO of Zagaleta establish partnership on shared design philosophies.
30 November 2021
Dino De Abreu designs new holes at resort located at the foot of the Drakensberg escarpment.
26 November 2021
Project at Dutch club includes rebuilding the putting green and pitching area.
26 November 2021
Design firm reconfigures holes at Mexican layout and frees up land for development.
25 November 2021
José María Olazábal layouts are located in the Navarino Hills development at the Greek resort.
25 November 2021
Construction is now complete on 18-hole ‘Claire’s course’ layout by Dan Hixson.
24 November 2021
Tim Lobb plans to reintroduce original Colt features to the course and reshape fairways and bunkers.
24 November 2021
Work is scheduled to start in July 2022 and will be the design firm’s first project in France.
24 November 2021
Architect removes trees, repositions bunkers and reworks greens on course in California.
23 November 2021
Renovation of tees, bunkers and greens on Colgate University layout will be complete in spring 2022.
18 November 2021
Architect returns to private club in Naples, Florida, to ‘reinvigorate’ layout.
16 November 2021
The Country Club at Castle Pines draws inspiration from Sitwell Park for The Crags.
15 November 2021
Grass faces introduced and new lining helps to address drainage issues.
12 November 2021
Brandon Johnson renovates bunkers and greens to improve their playability, aesthetics and maintenance.
11 November 2021
Project at Seabrook Island Club focuses on improving playability at South Carolina layout.
11 November 2021
Riviera’s sixth hole inspires Italian architect for his short game area at Torre di Terzolan.
10 November 2021
Work on the range includes five new target greens and installing Toptracer technology.
10 November 2021
Xaz Golf is the first new 18-hole layout to be built in the Galicia region since 2009.
9 November 2021
Project at Dutch club includes renovating all green surrounds and greenside bunkers.
9 November 2021
Non-profit organisation will assist European Golf Design with its carbon-neutral aims.
5 November 2021
Architect rebuilds tees, bunkers and greens at Texas club, which will reopen its front nine in December.
5 November 2021
Diamond Golf Architects’ layout at Golf Academie 57 features a mix of par threes and fours.
4 November 2021
Tom Bendelow design set to return to ‘sporty’ origins with emphasis on Golden Age aesthetics
2 November 2021
Project at German club includes renovation of driving range and building a new short game area.
2 November 2021
Annual ASGCA awards programme honours innovative work completed by member architects.
1 November 2021
Water will play a key role in the back nine of the Silk Path Dong Trieu layout.
1 November 2021
Lassi Tilander aims to create fun and playable par-three layout for Rae Golf.
29 October 2021
Project will see Dutch parkland course adopt a more natural approach.
27 October 2021
EIGCA annual meeting highlights measures to increase participation from under-represented groups.
27 October 2021
Cynthia Dye McGarey routes Erbil layout through valley with meandering stream and lakes.
27 October 2021
Short layout will have holes ranging from 60 to 115 yards and is expected to open in summer 2022.
26 October 2021
Welsh artist Arwyn Davies produces watercolour paintings of architect’s designs.
25 October 2021
Portuguese resort to begin regrassing and bunker project at RTJ II-designed Atlantic course.
25 October 2021
The nine-hole par-three course has greens inspired by famous par threes such as Redan and Eden.
20 October 2021
Architect works at Massachusetts club on bunkers, regrassing and adding new tees.
20 October 2021
Strategy of new course by Coore and Crenshaw is determined by site’s natural dune contours.
19 October 2021
Our cover features the first hole of the new St Patrick’s Links course at Rosapenna.
19 October 2021
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19 October 2021
Tim Lobb takes the reins of EIGCA while Jason Straka does so at ASGCA.
18 October 2021
Kyle Phillips design in Sicily, Italy, was damaged by freak storms in 2018.
14 October 2021
Gil Hanse’s layout for Ban Rakat Club is inspired by Macdonald and Raynor’s Lido Golf Club.
12 October 2021
Work under way on a new 18 plus transformation of existing 36 to 27-hole layout.
11 October 2021
Mike Clayton and Bill Longmuir will lead project on Harry Colt course in Berkshire.
6 October 2021
Tom Marzolf and Bryan Bowers reposition bunkers to bring them into play for bigger hitters.
5 October 2021
Cover story considers the impact that aesthetics play in golf course design.
1 October 2021
Work on Tillinghast course’s hazards includes the installation of new drainage and liners.
29 September 2021
Second phase of project at Georgia club will focus on turf conversion.
24 September 2021
Work planned for 2023 to bring back scale and drama of Macdonald-Raynor layout.
24 September 2021
Golf Saudi oversees redevelopment of both the course and club facilities.
23 September 2021
First phase of work at Tennessee club includes the redesign of six greens and turfgrass conversion.
21 September 2021
Project at Arizona club focuses on improving agronomic conditions and bunker playability.
20 September 2021
Phil Smith’s work at South Carolina club focuses on regrassing, bunkers and the practice facilities.
17 September 2021
New York club will undergo a substantial renovation of its 108-year-old golf course
14 September 2021
Eighteen-hole layout at Big Easy Ranch will include 80-foot drops, tree-lined fairways and waterfalls.
13 September 2021
Project sees putting surfaces on Bobby Weed layout returned to their original size.
10 September 2021
Architect designs 18-hole layout at Florida resort for match play games like foursomes and skins.
9 September 2021
Three-year project at resort in southern Spain sees all 54 holes worked on.
8 September 2021
Four holes rebuilt at Connecticut club as part of long-range transformation plan.
3 September 2021
European Golf Design reroutes and redesigns layout that will host the 2023 Ryder Cup.
2 September 2021
Architect aims to improve consistency of putting surfaces and surrounds at club near Sydney.
1 September 2021
Design for new NextLinks eGolf Arena includes short game area, hitting bays and ‘golf field atrium’.
26 August 2021
Pair of architects will evaluate the entire facility at 1904 Canadian club.
24 August 2021
Project at Michigan club includes new tees, tree removal, bunker work and rebuilding greens.
20 August 2021
Designs by Greg Norman form part of a huge development project in Phan Thiet.
19 August 2021
Architect plans to reroute several holes at Tennessee muni due to relocation of clubhouse.
18 August 2021
Project at Michigan club includes tree removal, fairway realignment, plus bunker and tee work.
16 August 2021
John Deere Classic course will have its bunkers updated with new sand, liners and drainage.
12 August 2021
Special report highlights key aspects of the profession that will endure for the next 75 years.
12 August 2021
Jon Schmenk works with Duininck Golf on modifying tee complexes at New Mexico club.
10 August 2021
Project at Illinois club includes extensive bunker work, fairway adjustments plus new tees and runoff areas.
5 August 2021
Architect aims to restore parts of William Langford’s original design and make the course fit for modern play.
5 August 2021
Golf course project is part of a Sunseeker Resort development that will start in autumn.
4 August 2021
The Millennium, Peirce and Forest nines can be played in three 18-hole combinations.
4 August 2021
Former Nicklaus Design associate leads five-year project at Mexican resort.
2 August 2021
Tim Lobb believes historic layout has the potential to be a top 100 course in the UK.
30 July 2021
Architect aims to restore Harry Colt and John Morrison’s design at Swedish club.
27 July 2021
Design duo work on public facility in Anchorage ahead of it hosting the 2022 US Women’s Senior Amateur.
27 July 2021
Final phase of work at club near Austrian capital covered work on first, ninth and tenth holes.
26 July 2021
Brandon Johnson transforms part of Lake Lorna Doone to bring golf to historically at-risk neighbourhood.
26 July 2021
New course in Colorado enters final stages of construction ahead of July 2022 opening.
23 July 2021
Golfplan layout will be the centrepiece of a resort development located near the city of Cam Ranh.
22 July 2021
Architect works at New Jersey club to reinstate original strategy “as fully and precisely as possible”.
22 July 2021
Contractor works alongside TPC network and PGA Tour’s golf course architect Les Claytor.
22 July 2021
Work on Harbor course is expected to be complete by the end of August 2021.
22 July 2021
Harley Kruse will use systems from Capillary Bunkers and EcoBunker after success on previous project.
21 July 2021
California club converts fairways and rough to Santa Ana bermuda ahead of a reopening in August.
21 July 2021
Tim Lobb works with British club to reduce carries over heather to a maximum of 60-70 yards.
20 July 2021
Our cover features the tenth hole of the newly-restored South course at Oakland Hills.
20 July 2021
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20 July 2021
Andy North and Craig Haltom design 12North on 15-acre parcel of land in Wisconsin Dells.
16 July 2021
Vijit Nandrajog designs nine-hole layout as part of housing development project near New Delhi.
15 July 2021
Development of new golf course in South Australia comes nine years after original plan.
13 July 2021
Design duo will renovate bunkers, reduce turf, update irrigation and add forward tees.
12 July 2021
He created 80+ courses around the world, from TPC Plum Creek in Denver to Lykia Links in Turkey.
12 July 2021
Smelek Design layout is part of a waterfront development at abandoned industrial complex.
8 July 2021
Kyle Franz reinstates par-three ‘lost hole’ as part of restoration of Donald Ross layout.
7 July 2021
Fry/Straka layout in Abu Dhabi includes a 30-foot-high ridge that plays a role in every hole.
2 July 2021
Montana club installs Capillary Bunkers system to help deal with damage from elk and badgers.
30 June 2021
Anguilla’s only golf course is being renovated, part of a transformation of the entire resort.
28 June 2021
Florida resort will also open new 18-hole Match course later this summer.
25 June 2021
Architect restores original bunkering and vistas, rebuilds all greens and oversees tree removal.
24 June 2021
Architect eliminates poorly positioned bunkers and adds new ones to enhance course strategy.
24 June 2021
New facility follows winter work that included rerouting the par-four tenth on the Stadium course.
21 June 2021
Architect plans to incorporate site’s dramatic topography and “unique landforms” in his layout.
18 June 2021
Layout on site of former orchard is defined by two valleys that run through site.
17 June 2021
PCD layout near Phuket features timber-faced bunkers and views of the Andaman Sea.
11 June 2021
Troon works with Casa Verde Golf to improve bunker playability and agronomic conditions.
11 June 2021
Architect restores features originally designed by Devereux Emmet at public course in New York.
9 June 2021
Swedish golfer is recognised for her role in increasing participation rate of female golfers.
9 June 2021
Architect will reduce the number of holes from 27 to 18 at North Carolina club.
4 June 2021
Chris Lutzke and Herb Kohler design short layout with holes ranging from 60 to 160 yards.
3 June 2021
Cover story considers benefits of a ‘less is more’ approach to golf course design.
2 June 2021
Florida club to bring back design features from 1971, when it hosted the PGA Championship.
1 June 2021
Construction of a 24-hole layout with four distinct six-hole loops will begin in summer 2022.
1 June 2021
Sandy Burrell and Ken Moodie create new back nine and rework front nine for West layout.
28 May 2021
Project at high-end North Carolina resort sees creation of six entirely new holes.
26 May 2021
Private club in Alabama has reworked bunkers, removed trees and cleared undergrowth.
21 May 2021
Architect will expand greens and bring back a more natural look to bunkers at South Carolina club.
20 May 2021
Project at Mimosa golf complex includes rerouting to create land for a new shopping centre.
19 May 2021
Toledo native designed more than 200 new golf courses and renovated more than 150 others.
17 May 2021
Rees Jones oversees project at New York club, with full 18 to open in mid-June.
14 May 2021
New course for private client will be playable as loops of three, nine, twelve and eighteen.
12 May 2021
Bois d’Arlon Golf and Resort will have courses designed by Stuart Hallett and Jonathan Davison.
12 May 2021
Award will be presented at the 2021 ASGCA Annual Meeting in Cleveland.
10 May 2021
California muni installs Toptracer equipment and builds an expansive fairway with nine targets.
7 May 2021
More than 2,000 trees removed in “complete reimagination” of former Grand Haven course.
7 May 2021
New greens match the “style and character” of AV Macan’s original designs.
6 May 2021
Putting surfaces have been expanded by 25 per cent and reshaped to offer more variety and challenge.
6 May 2021
Contractor works alongside PGA Tour golf course architect Leslie Claytor to update drainage and bunkers.
6 May 2021
Owner of California club spends $119m to “create a private club like no other”.
5 May 2021
New 14-hole par-three QuickSands layout has holes varying between 60 and 180 yards.
5 May 2021
Architect’s plan for Minnesota layout is to “energise a hidden gem that has great natural attributes”.
5 May 2021
Proposed layout is awaiting approval from two Italian municipalities.
29 April 2021
Design firm recommends enhancing Canadian course’s connection with the natural landscape.
29 April 2021
Buxton club builds new bunkers in a style close to what Alister MacKenzie originally designed.
28 April 2021
New owners bring architect in for a course-wide naturalisation project and bunker renovation.
27 April 2021
Work was undertaken to address long-standing drainage problems on the Smyers-Faldo layout.
22 April 2021
British supplier also installs a 75-foot-long practice tee strip at Edinburgh club.
21 April 2021
Architects design “auditorium-type” layout as part of a 550-hectare development by La Finca.
21 April 2021
The par-34 layout is part of a master-planned community on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
20 April 2021
Newly named Sailfish Sands facility also adds Toptracer driving range and new putting greens.
20 April 2021
Architect’s layout features the Volga river, either as a backdrop or located next to holes.
19 April 2021
Rod Whitman says the plan is to “inject variety and nuance back into the features”.
19 April 2021
Golf course is part of a $250-million development from the Discovery Land Company.
16 April 2021
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16 April 2021
Dave Sampson will lead project to investigate strategy presented by historic 5,095-yard layout.
16 April 2021
Ron Kirby accentuates site’s natural assets and opens up ocean views.
15 April 2021
Bill Coore’s new short course at Barnbougle in Australia features on the cover.
14 April 2021
Architect redesigns greens to improve proportions and increase visibility.
13 April 2021
Project at Mississippi muni includes three new holes, rebuilt bunkers and regrassed greens.
12 April 2021
Richardson | Danner Golf Course Architects will have offices in Arizona and California.
8 April 2021
Bobby Weed’s design is the first to be built on Florida’s First Coast since 2004.
7 April 2021
New course is part of a 1,500-acre development located alongside Lake Martin.
6 April 2021
TGR Design’s new short course references the resort’s golfing history.
6 April 2021
New Jersey club rebuilds bunkers and greens, and opens vistas with tree removal.
1 April 2021
Brett Thornsbury works with Capillary Concrete to address playability and consistency issues.
31 March 2021
Architects develop dunes and reshape green surrounds to add more drama to the front nine.
30 March 2021
Tom Marzolf will reposition fairway bunkers to create risk-reward challenges for longer hitters.
29 March 2021
Landowner aims to appoint a ‘world-class architect’ to work on site next to Cromarty Firth.
29 March 2021
German club reduces sand areas on its Open course by a third to reduce maintenance time.
26 March 2021
Latest work includes restoring the lacy-edged bunkers on the short par-three tenth.
26 March 2021
First stage of 27 holes planned for 1,400-hectare development in Asuncion.
25 March 2021
Architect will begin work with Landscapes Unlimited to address “staggering” damage caused in 2019.
24 March 2021
George Philpott designs new holes, nearly a decade after the first nine opened for play.
23 March 2021
Nine holes of the course at Thanh Lanh are routed across a lake peninsula.
23 March 2021
Duo will focus on the relationship between the layout and the land for their work in Massachusetts.
18 March 2021
Surrey club completes woodland management and hires Clayton, DeVries & Pont as advisors.
17 March 2021
Construction work will begin on par-three layout at Azuri Ocean and Golf Village in April.
12 March 2021
Architects will introduce design changes while addressing infrastructure issues on Wisconsin layout.
12 March 2021
Architect returns AW Tillinghast’s style to layout that will host the PGA Championship in 2029.
11 March 2021
Bill Coore designs 14-hole layout with “sporty” holes on dune ridge above Lost Farm.
11 March 2021
Design team uses site’s natural rock as a feature throughout the round.
9 March 2021
Profiles six clubs highlighted by the latest ASGCA Design Excellence Recognition Program.
9 March 2021
Course manager David Cole oversees project to transform drainage at famous Scottish club.
8 March 2021
Project will focus on improving course conditions and “environmentally favourable characteristics”.
5 March 2021
Phil Jacobs replaces existing holes and adds nine in Rwandan capital.
4 March 2021
Dan Hixson transforms former quarry site into a walkable layout with plenty of variety.
3 March 2021
New course is part of a 600-acre development in Indiana that could include 450 luxury home sites.
2 March 2021
Architect says his investigations show that the course’s original designer is Stanley Thompson.
26 February 2021
Initial work will be the practice facilities ahead of the club hosting a Symetra Tour event in August.
25 February 2021
Dan Hixson designs green around the edge of a lake at the Oregon resort.
22 February 2021
LandBalance will focus on projects involving golf courses that have the potential to be renovated.
17 February 2021
Architect moves focus to front nine having completed back nine in 2020.
16 February 2021
Scott Hoffman and Landscapes Unlimited create layout over rolling pasture on outskirts of Omaha.
15 February 2021
Project at Rumbling Bald Resort aims to restore original shot options.
11 February 2021
Lethamhill muni would become community venue including nine holes, short course and walking trails.
11 February 2021
Architect plans multi-purpose complex with sprawling green for waste area in Valle de Bravo.
10 February 2021
Change in ownership “brings a new perspective and energy” to the design firm.
9 February 2021
Work on green complexes at third and fifth holes of 1975 Gonzalo Lavin Sr layout is under way.
8 February 2021
Plan focuses on increasing distance and repositioning bunkers to challenge college players.
8 February 2021
Architect aims to improve visibility, interest and drainage of sand hazards on Czech course.
3 February 2021
Comprehensive renovation project at Florida layout will begin in the summer.
2 February 2021
Project at Houston club includes rebuilding all greens and returning bunkers to a more classic style.
2 February 2021
Architect’s goals at California resort club were to improve sustainability and golf experience.
1 February 2021
Layout is first of two planned for country club at within residential community.
29 January 2021
New course is the centrepiece of Toll Brothers residential community in Arizona.
28 January 2021
Club is working with Mackenzie & Ebert to restore character of its Harry Colt layout.
27 January 2021
Kevin Norby oversees work at Minnesota club to prevent phosphorus from entering lake.
26 January 2021
Former landscape designer will undertake two-year course at the European Institute of Golf Course Architects.
25 January 2021
Mike Clayton and Mike DeVries route dunes layout for pure golf development led by Mat Goggin.
21 January 2021
New holes have been laid out on “extremely hilly site with dramatic changes in elevation”.
21 January 2021
Focus of work will be bunkers, with the plan calling for a 25 per cent reduction of sand areas.
20 January 2021
Architect returns to course designed by his father and previously owned by his family.
20 January 2021
Kyle Phillips progresses with course changes and new practice facilities as part of £25m investment.
19 January 2021
PGA Frisco features on the cover, plus reports from Landmand, Congressional and Chart Hills.
19 January 2021
Architect will work with developers Michael and Chris Keiser on replica of lost Long Island course.
19 January 2021
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
19 January 2021
Members of the Chicago club vote to go ahead with course plans developed by Andy Staples.
15 January 2021
Frank Pont will lead project to recommend renovations to the club’s two courses.
14 January 2021
Former Ryder Cup player works alongside Durabunker to transform bunkering on Swedish course.
13 January 2021
New hole is part of a master-planned project that also includes work on four greens at Swedish club.
12 January 2021
Architect works alongside Duininck Golf to give Georgia course ’new look and identity’.
11 January 2021
French club’s head greenkeeper designs smaller hazards for ease of maintenance.
8 January 2021
ASGCA-commissioned ‘Golf Facility Market Trend Watch’ considers impact of Covid-19.
7 January 2021
Architect will renovate bunkers and greens and aims to “elevate the course identity”.
6 January 2021
Country’s first riverside layout has been built alongside a residential development and hotel.
5 January 2021
Casino resort course rebuilds hazards and adds championship tees to bring back tournament golf.
4 January 2021
Club’s resident architect Andrew Johnston completes overhaul of SMBC Singapore Open venue.
22 December 2020
With thanks to our readers and the organisations that have supported us in 2020.
22 December 2020
Design firm plans to defend holes via the use of width, short grass, bunker positions, and green slopes.
22 December 2020
Layout overlooking the Mediterranean completed after 10-year halt in construction.
21 December 2020
Architect’s work at Pennsylvania club includes a ground feature inspired by the wall on North Berwick’s thirteenth.
21 December 2020
Architect has been working on Virginia layout – comprising classic hole designs – since 1999.
21 December 2020
Architect relocates the closing green at nine-hole course to address safety concerns.
17 December 2020
Architect’s new routing designed to address concerns over difficulty and pace of play.
16 December 2020
EcoBunker edging makes revetted bunkers a possibility for Scottish island links.
15 December 2020
Architect renovates course as part of redevelopment project at the 175-acre resort.
14 December 2020
Architect aims to make the putting surfaces on Blue course “more challenging and interesting”.
11 December 2020
Architect oversees golf course renovation and tree removal at California club.
10 December 2020
Includes report on how today’s designers are inspired by architects of the Golden Age.
9 December 2020
Latest phase of work sees architect rebuilding bunkers on five holes at Spanish club.
8 December 2020
Architect renovates third and sixth holes of nine-hole club in Connecticut.
3 December 2020
New resort layout is being built in “an exceptional environment with such natural beauty”.
2 December 2020
Duo oversees seven-month project to re-grass course, rebuild bunkers and expand tees.
2 December 2020
Architect creates heathland layout that contrasts with the club’s Old course by Robert von Hagge.
1 December 2020
Architect returns George Thomas and Billy Bell styling to hazards at California club.
27 November 2020
Third project for Cowan-Dewar and Keiser partnership will be in ‘heli-ski capital’ Revelstoke.
27 November 2020
Former Brynwood G&CC layout to be transformed as part of club rebrand.
25 November 2020
Gil Hanse’s layout for Ban Rakat Club’s new Ballyshear Golf Links is inspired by renowned lost course.
25 November 2020
Work on Michigan course includes rebuilding greens and renovating bunkers to a Harry Colt style.
25 November 2020
OCM focuses on width and angles at course that neighbours Royal Melbourne.
24 November 2020
Architect reintroduces Dick Wilson’s original, bold bunkering as part of work at Ohio club.
23 November 2020
Architect’s work aims to respect Donald Ross design while improving course character and strategy.
19 November 2020
The West course integrates features that celebrate the culture of Cambodia.
19 November 2020
Layouts by Hanse and Welling to be given time to establish ahead of June 2022 opening.
18 November 2020
Architect returns to private Florida layout to update bunkers, grasses and drainage.
18 November 2020
Craig Schreiner returns to South Carolina to complete work on bunkers, greens and drainage.
16 November 2020
Architect works in Michigan to restore Langford and Moreau course “with a modern approach”.
13 November 2020
Minnesota club replaces holes five, six and seven in response to flooding earlier this year.
12 November 2020
Design firm to help Canadian club “craft a sustainable vision and plan for course improvements”.
11 November 2020
Ceramic soil amendment chosen to help green and tee drainage at famous club.
11 November 2020
Host of the 2020 PGA Championship is also under way with a renovation of its practice facilities.
9 November 2020
London club commissions woodland management plan and new irrigation system.
6 November 2020
Architect follows work at Mid Pines and Pine Needles with overhaul of Ross's last design.
5 November 2020
Architect Steve Forrest oversees work on greens and bunkers at private Florida club.
4 November 2020
Brian Schneider introduces more fairway width, new bunkering and larger putting surfaces.
4 November 2020
Project on Algarve resort layout includes renovating all bunkers to their original size.
3 November 2020
Infinite Variety continues with long-term restoration project at highly rated German club.
2 November 2020
Project at Illinois club includes returning the second hole to its Redan-style roots.
2 November 2020
Rainer Preissmann returns to Hamburg club on infamous contaminated site of Bille settlement.
30 October 2020
Bunker project on the newly-named Fazio course is expected to be complete by spring.
29 October 2020
Caspar Grauballe oversees project to update all sand hazards at Danish club.
28 October 2020
All 18 holes at the Colombian course have been redesigned in the project.
28 October 2020
Designs on a Better Golf Course provides insight into the impact of architecture.
27 October 2020
Architect will review existing course features to design a master plan for the New York club
26 October 2020
James Edwards designs practice area on site of Course No. 3’s former eighteenth green.
23 October 2020
Forse Golf Design oversees project on new practice facility and Centennial Nine
21 October 2020
Lobb designs minimalist layout on rolling landscape with long vistas across site to Turkish capital.
20 October 2020
Palmer’s Thad Layton routes new holes to connect existing nine to new hotel.
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19 October 2020
Authority considered that the new MacLeod course will contribute significant social and economic benefits.
19 October 2020
Views are “by far the most expansive we have ever had,” says architect Ramsey.
16 October 2020
Design of PGA National Czech Republic layout revives and restores natural areas.
15 October 2020
The cover of our latest issue features the closing green of the newly-restored Fox Chapel GC in Pittsburgh.
15 October 2020
Forrest Richardson urges architects to keep looking at new formats for courses.
15 October 2020
North Carolina club reopens following work completed under direction of Robert Trent Jones II.
13 October 2020
Architect's plan includes converting two existing holes into a nine-hole par-three course.
12 October 2020
Ohio club reopens Kendale layout following irrigation work and Fry/Straka renovation.
8 October 2020
Himalayas-style design completes three-year, $33m project at Bobby Jones Golf Course.
7 October 2020
Architect returns to “revamp” Texan layout, 20 years after he originally designed it.
7 October 2020
Architect “lets the river decide” proposed rerouting of Lake Tahoe golf course.
6 October 2020
Architect redesigns Czech course’s opening three holes and eighteenth, plus new practice area.
1 October 2020
Annual awards programme recognises innovative work completed by member architects.
1 October 2020
Recent project at Las Lomas Club de Golf creates 'a very unique and colourful environment'.
30 September 2020
Richard Chamberlain alters seventh and eighth holes, part of his new master plan.
29 September 2020
Architect reduces sand on Tennessee course as well as bringing a Golden Age look to bunkers.
28 September 2020
The eighteenth hole at Orlando layout becomes a 204-yard par three with an island green.
25 September 2020
'The Forge' features four greens and has been designed to appeal to all golfers.
23 September 2020
Architect makes use of additional land to change routing and revamp the practice facility.
23 September 2020
Current CEO of USGA will leave the organisation to pursue his lifelong passion for golf course design.
22 September 2020
Architect returns to Alabama course to complete work on tees, bunkers and greens.
21 September 2020
Wade Horrocks removes hundreds of trees at Canadian club to widen playing corridors.
18 September 2020
Nine-hole North Louisiana layout will be extended to 18 and renamed Smuggler’s Run.
17 September 2020
Bertrand Mussotte feature explores partnership between science and golf at Vidauban in France.
17 September 2020
Johan Benestam negotiates various landscape challenges to begin building 131-yard hole for Swedish club.
16 September 2020
Nineteenth hole plays along the coast and features views of the beach and mountain backdrop.
15 September 2020
Frank Pont will restore Colt course “in a manner that will be respectful of its architectural heritage”.
15 September 2020
Issue explores how small parcels of land can be repurposed to broaden club offerings.
15 September 2020
Design firm completes work in Texas with “features fitting into the terrain a little more naturally”.
10 September 2020
Architect addresses water issues as part of $3m project at Texas municipal facility.
9 September 2020
Three-quarters of survey respondents said hitting distances were having a negative impact on course design.
8 September 2020
Jonathan’s Landing reconstruction project is expected to start next February.
7 September 2020
Architect Lundin aims to return heathland character and Colt/Morrison original design.
7 September 2020
First phase of work includes replacing drainage, restoring shapes of greens, and re-facing bunkers.
4 September 2020
Ten-hole short course overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and can be played in a variety of configurations.
3 September 2020
Online platform allows golf club clients to get rapid access to turf expertise.
3 September 2020
New firm will renovate Kytäjä’s South East course and design a new layout for Tammer-Golf.
3 September 2020
Jason McCoy oversees the building of a new short game area and putting green at Georgia club.
2 September 2020
Tom Marzolf makes use of historic material to restore original features on Pittsburgh course.
1 September 2020
Player/developer closes on site for ‘ideal’ course; will design alongside King-Collins.
27 August 2020
Gil Hanse removes 137 trees and 40 bunkers to make the layout more playable for members.
26 August 2020
Dutch architect updates nine-hole course with “new greens and more variety in tees”.
25 August 2020
Kyle Phillips returns to original design in Sicily to renovate 14 holes damaged by freak flood.
21 August 2020
Whitman, Axland & Cutten designs The Nest, a 10-hole par-three layout over rolling ground.
20 August 2020
Architect’s agreement with top Danish club includes the construction of a new short course.
19 August 2020
Municipal layout redesigned by Todd Schoeder to help alleviate neighbourhood flooding.
18 August 2020
Sedayu course on reclamation land transitions between links and parkland themes.
14 August 2020
Architects propose to replace par-67 Pittsburgh muni with a nine-hole course and par-three layout.
13 August 2020
Architects will restore bunkers to a Colt style, rebuild four greens and more at Michigan club.
13 August 2020
Peel L&P aims to transform Hulton Park estate into a golf course capable of hosting the Ryder Cup.
12 August 2020
Brazenhead layout will repurpose closed country club with ‘best solution for the property’.
11 August 2020
John Fought designs Little Meadow as a continuous loop that can play in both directions.
10 August 2020
Project at Cypriot club resumes following the lifting of country’s lockdown restrictions.
7 August 2020
Paul Thomas produces new 12-hole layout plan, which is being considered by members of Wallsend Golf Club.
6 August 2020
Thai club is returning bunkers closer to original design and make them ’almost maintenance free’.
5 August 2020
Alan Rijks designs nine-hole par-three layout, with lighting for evening play, at Dutch club.
4 August 2020
Architect’s proposals include green expansion, tree removal and bunker work.
4 August 2020
Architect removes every bunker on public layout in Maryland for greater sustainability.
3 August 2020
Pat Ruddy designs nine-hole par-three layout on 14-acre site on Ireland’s north coast.
31 July 2020
Beau Welling and Heritage Links collaborate with Texas club on bunker renovation project.
30 July 2020
New practice facility at Irish club was financed by a government grant.
29 July 2020
Project at Austrian club is designed to restore course’s position as number one in the country.
28 July 2020
Craig Haltom builds four holes on new land and reroutes the remainder on Wisconsin layout.
27 July 2020
Jack Nicklaus hails freedom to create course without compromise for Florida community.
24 July 2020
Firm’s first project in Australia will anchor a new residential and community development.
23 July 2020
Project has included rebuilding every bunker and reducing the distance of green-to-tee walks.
22 July 2020
European Golf Design’s routing for OKOL Lake Park is located in an Alpine meadow.
21 July 2020
The cover of our new issue features Coore & Crenshaw’s Sheep Ranch course at Bandon Dunes.
21 July 2020
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
20 July 2020
Two-year project at Missouri club will also include tree clearing and work on tees and fairway lines.
16 July 2020
Latest phase of work includes expanding putting green and changes to green and tee complexes.
15 July 2020
Coore & Crenshaw layout in northern California aims to be a throwback with a modern twist.
14 July 2020
Clyde Johnston adds six holes to Hollow Creek golf course to complete 18-hole routing.
13 July 2020
Mackenzie & Ebert’s work at Scottish course opens sea views and restores playing options.
10 July 2020
Love Golf Design completely redesigns 18-hole layout and new six-hole short course.
9 July 2020
Golf architect has developed a state-of-the-art layout, playable from 4,563 to 7,833 yards.
8 July 2020
Ten-hole layout designed by Riley Johns and Keith Rhebb will open on 31 July.
3 July 2020
Mafer Golf oversees construction on Links and Forest layouts, both designed by Robert von Hagge.
2 July 2020
Architect will restore the design intent of the original nine holes at private Michigan club.
1 July 2020
Paul Jansen talks about how he has remained productive amid the coronavirus pandemic.
30 June 2020
Architect oversees construction of new bunkers as well as expansions of greens at Boston club.
25 June 2020
Tom Doak, Gil Hanse and Beau Welling lined up for renovation work and Troon to manage operations.
24 June 2020
Delaware club’s Montachanin executive course is repurposed to make space for new facility.
23 June 2020
Architect firm creates multi-purpose area on previously underutilised practice ground.
19 June 2020
Architect renovates the Ocean course, a year after he completed work on the club’s Dunes layout.
18 June 2020
Design firm also plans to renovate and reroute the existing nine holes as part of two-year project.
18 June 2020
New facility will provide golfers with “something much more like a real golf hole” for practice.
17 June 2020
Firm completes 11-hole ‘The Gongs’ layout over undulating land at Vietnam resort.
16 June 2020
Scot Sherman oversees tree management and other work during pandemic closure.
15 June 2020
Construction continues on new Eyston course ahead of club’s merger with Reading Golf Club.
12 June 2020
Bob Harrison discusses the impact of the pandemic on his projects in Australia.
11 June 2020
Industry leaders and architects consider how golf facilities can adapt to thrive post-coronavirus.
11 June 2020
Architect restores greens and bunkers closer to Perry Maxwell and Alister MacKenzie’s original design.
10 June 2020
This year’s focus on eighteenth hole will deliver ‘incredible risk-reward finish’.
9 June 2020
Florida club renovation includes movement of 60,000 cubic yards of earth on new twelfth hole.
8 June 2020
Nicklaus Design consultant also directs work for new putting course at private club in Colorado.
5 June 2020
Jim Nagle leads project to restore bunkers at Ohio club to their original Donald Ross style.
5 June 2020
Design firm will begin work later this year on GolfBC Group’s British Columbia layouts.
4 June 2020
Architect aims to create a ‘rolling five-year development plan’ for 45-hole Belgian club.
3 June 2020
Architect designs 14-hole par-three Quicksands layout on “wildly contoured” parcel of land.
2 June 2020
All 90 hazards renovated and practice putting green extended in ten weeks before lockdown.
1 June 2020
Easing of lockdown is green light for official opening of Clive Clark-designed Dumbarnie Golf Links.
1 June 2020
Historic photographs inform bunker restoration on ninth and eleventh at Worcestershire club.
29 May 2020
Three new holes at Donald Ross layout that will host the 2023 PGA Championship.
29 May 2020
Chris Wilczynski designs private layout to be “visually dynamic and fun for players of all abilities”.
27 May 2020
Hills Forrest Smith completes project in Delaware, 13 years after the first five holes opened.
25 May 2020
Project on original 18 holes addresses ageing infrastructure and improves aesthetics and playability.
22 May 2020
Historic photography guides architect’s work at Alister MacKenzie’s precursor to Augusta.
21 May 2020
First phase of project saw two new holes built to eliminate dangerous road crossing.
20 May 2020
New resort layout finally on verge of opening following series of disruptions to construction.
19 May 2020
CrossWinds in South Carolina becomes venue devoted to “golf, beer, barbecue and beyond”.
19 May 2020
Brian Curley speaks with GCA about the impact of the pandemic on his design work.
15 May 2020
Architect expands putting green and introduces new areas for golfers to practice a variety of shots.
14 May 2020
William Swan talks about the outlook for his design work and life during the UK lockdown.
13 May 2020
Algarve resort introduces plan to ‘foster nature, conserve resources and support the community’.
12 May 2020
Gareth Williams considers the future of the golf design industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.
11 May 2020
Architect’s plan “keeps the integrity” of Donald Ross’s last design, while extending course length.
8 May 2020
Tom Weiskopf and Phil Smith oversee work on all golf course elements at Scottsdale club.
7 May 2020
Architects use old aerials to guide bunker work in a style like Colt, Alison & Morrison first designed.
6 May 2020
Illinois club moves construction start date forward as coronavirus pandemic restricts play.
5 May 2020
Bunkers throughout the course are being renovated so they are more impactful and strategic.
4 May 2020
Marc Player talks about the impact coronavirus has had on Gary Player Design’s projects.
1 May 2020
New land and a rerouting allow Turkish club to expand golf from 27 to 36 holes.
30 April 2020
David McLay Kidd is optimistic about the industry’s ability to recover from the coronavirus outbreak.
29 April 2020
McDonald Design increases fairway width and introduces new bunkers on Maryland layout.
28 April 2020
Project at German club will also include the construction of a new six-hole short course.
27 April 2020
Beau Welling talks about how his projects are progressing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
24 April 2020
Architects evaluate every element of 63-hole golf resort to produce a blueprint for the future.
23 April 2020
Pennsylvania club and Rees Jones progress with renovation of ‘tough par four’ during US lockdown.
22 April 2020
A. John Harvey collaborates with Turco Golf to complete work on 76 sand hazards at New York club.
21 April 2020
Christoph Städler discusses the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on his golf projects.
20 April 2020
Construction of Silver course is under way at Michigan club, and expected to open in autumn.
17 April 2020
Work at UK club aims to improve playing strategy and restore the course’s heathland character.
15 April 2020
Architect introduces new style of hazard to help differentiate two courses at Swedish club.
14 April 2020
Jeff Mingay talks about how the pandemic has delayed his spring work in the US and Canada.
13 April 2020
Club works with Mackenzie & Ebert and construction firm MJ Abbott to transform hazards.
13 April 2020
Work at Japan club involves reshaping bunkers to a style closer to Shiro Akaboshi’s original design.
10 April 2020
Faldo Design aims to create a centre of excellence for golf in the country with its Rumanza project.
10 April 2020
Architect creates ten-hole layout that looks over Sea of Cortez for rebranded Mexico resort.
9 April 2020
The cover of our new issue is Gil Hanse’s New course at Les Bordes in France.
9 April 2020
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
9 April 2020
Jeffrey Brauer’s Iron Horse project continues after being declared essential by city government.
8 April 2020
Swedish course reopened for play last weekend with new rugged style hazards.
7 April 2020
Richard Mandell discusses how project priorities are shifting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
6 April 2020
Architects create two new holes by using Irish club’s ‘19th hole’ to reroute the layout.
3 April 2020
Renovated short game area will offer ‘course-like features and conditions’ for golfers to practice on.
2 April 2020
Jeremy Slessor discusses the impact of coronavirus on timings for EGD’s golf design projects.
1 April 2020
Club moves construction start date forward as coronavirus outbreak prevents play.
31 March 2020
Architect Tim Lobb expects the current lockdown to lead to a very busy second half of the year.
30 March 2020
New initiative gives children the opportunity to express creativity during coronavirus lockdown.
27 March 2020
Peter Harradine describes the impact that coronavirus is having on his firm’s projects.
26 March 2020
Project at Singapore club includes fairway grading adjustments and soil enhancement for greens.
20 March 2020
ASGCA members discuss how the US golf industry is responding to the threat of coronavirus.
19 March 2020
Golf course architects describe the effect the global pandemic is having on work in construction.
16 March 2020
Golf Design India creates new green complexes and bunker plan for nine-hole layout.
13 March 2020
Rwandan club hopes to host larger professional competitions when it opens for play.
12 March 2020
Cover story considers golf courses that are being brought back from the brink of abandonment.
12 March 2020
Renovation at Harry Colt-designed course in northern Spain sees first and seventh holes rebuilt.
10 March 2020
Architect will begin work this summer to restore features on every hole at Florida layout.
9 March 2020
Fry/Straka redesign is transforming former Sand Barrens layout in New Jersey.
5 March 2020
Construction work is under way on layout within private community in Aventura, Florida.
5 March 2020
Canadian club reduces its golf from 36 holes to 18 to allow for future residential development.
4 March 2020
Pioneer Pointe will utilise template designs, including Road, Redan and Punchbowl holes.
2 March 2020
Course and country club to serve as ‘heartbeat’ for residential community developed by Lennar.
28 February 2020
Expansive upland property will play host to new 36 holes, opening in 2022.
28 February 2020
Project at the former Sunset Country Club will see the back nine completely redesigned.
26 February 2020
Payne’s Valley course will be the first publicly-accessible design from Tiger Woods’ firm.
25 February 2020
Andy Staples focuses on ground contour with sustainable new design for California resort course.
21 February 2020
Reporters for Scottish Government found potential for significant adverse effect on environment.
21 February 2020
Design team takes ‘least-disturbance’ approach to resort layout alongside the Pacific Ocean.
20 February 2020
Recent work includes restoring the ‘doughnut’ bunker between the seventh and thirteenth greens.
19 February 2020
Design firm focuses on restoring the original Robert Trent Jones bunker style at Connecticut club.
18 February 2020
First phase of work at historic links includes the creation of a new short par-three seventeenth.
18 February 2020
Architect proposes redesign of Windmill Hill layout as part of project in Milton Keynes, England.
17 February 2020
Architect designs ‘challenging and fun’ layout to replace Dutch club’s existing course.
14 February 2020
Long-term project will be informed by 1915 Ross drawing and historic aerial photography.
14 February 2020
New master plan for the New York club includes tree management and expansion of greens.
13 February 2020
Architect plans renovation of greens and bunkers at nine-hole layout in the Netherlands.
12 February 2020
Frank Pont is returning the Madrid club’s Upper course to its original design.
11 February 2020
Jakub Cervenka designs Golf Resort Dobrouč in the foothills of the Orlické Mountains.
7 February 2020
New course at Eagle Pine Golf Resort will feature huge ravines and views of the Mediterranean Sea
7 February 2020
Architects welcome R&A/USGA report but Tour and manufacturer response shows no unity across the industry.
5 February 2020
Course redesign allows for construction of new 330-yard-long driving range and putting facility.
5 February 2020
Latest issue devoted to the eighth annual ASGCA Design Excellence Recognition Program.
4 February 2020
Initiatives include work with STRI, the Golf Environment Organization and Atlas Turf International.
3 February 2020
Architect aims to reduce maintenance and improve playability of bunkers at North Carolina club.
31 January 2020
Exposed rock on Queen’s course will define playing strategy and provide dramatic visuals.
30 January 2020
Work started immediately after autumn 2019 takeover by Fore Golf Partners.
29 January 2020
Duo will improve turf conditions and restore architectural features at Connecticut club.
28 January 2020
$3.7m project on Naples course includes expansion of greens and restoration of design.
27 January 2020
First phase of work includes new and remodelled bunkers plus heather planting on five holes.
24 January 2020
Project at Boston club will involve renovation of bunkers and green expansion work.
23 January 2020
Dale Beddo designs Utah daily-fee layout as part of a 950-acre master planned development.
22 January 2020
Architect redesigns five holes at New York club, helping them save on irrigation costs.
21 January 2020
Project to begin at North Carolina club in March, under direction of the Robert Trent Jones II firm.
20 January 2020
The course has been rebranded following renovation work by Nicklaus Design.
20 January 2020
North Carolina resort becomes latest transition zone venue to embrace warm season turf.
17 January 2020
Architect plans to further “integrate golf into this incredible mountain setting” in North Carolina.
17 January 2020
Rees Jones renovates Asiad Country Club ahead of the BMW Ladies Championship, his first project in South Korea.
16 January 2020
The cover of our new issue features Kyle Phillips’ layout at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
16 January 2020
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
15 January 2020
First phase of work at Florida facility includes the creation of a new reversible nine-hole layout.
15 January 2020
Project at Italian resort course saw renovations to bunkers, irrigation and drainage.
14 January 2020
Architect’s eight-month project at Florida club introduces new strategy and shot options.
14 January 2020
Architect reconstructs all green complexes and introduces a sandbelt bunker style at Sydney club.
13 January 2020
Top San Francisco clubs pick Philadelphia-based architect to lead projects.
10 January 2020
‘He changed the industry twice’ say the architects he mentored.
9 January 2020
David Whelchel oversees facelift to the Quarry course’s sand hazards.
8 January 2020
Architect Jeff Mingay to lead final phase of work at 1919 Macan-designed course.
7 January 2020
Project at Vermont club also involves extensive subsurface drainage and new forward tees.
3 January 2020
Architect conceives ‘golf lounge’ as a grass sculpture that is both beautiful to look at and functional.
24 December 2019
With thanks to our readers and the organisations that have supported us in 2019.
19 December 2019
Project will flip routing of the Peter Hay course to bring ocean into view throughout the round.
18 December 2019
More than 50 bunkers will be reshaped and rebuilt at historic Scottish club.
17 December 2019
Kipp Schulties replaces greens and tees and expands native areas at Florida club.
16 December 2019
Architect reduces turf areas and creates subtler green complexes for Florida club.
13 December 2019
Project at Arizona community sees restoration of Nicklaus’s design intent at split-fairway thirteenth.
12 December 2019
Architect Scot Sherman will convert Virginia municipal into 12- and six-hole layouts.
11 December 2019
Three-year project at 27-hole public Chicago course ends with work on the Tournament nine.
10 December 2019
Focus on golf clubs that have successfully adopted a phased approach to renovation work.
6 December 2019
Re-grassed fairways, new bunkers and short game area for rebranded Florida Club.
6 December 2019
Thomas Himmel project at German club prompted by water protection measures.
4 December 2019
Navarrenx course designed by Nicolas Joakimides now fully in play.
4 December 2019
Annual programme highlights examples of industry innovation and problem-solving.
2 December 2019
Hills Forrest Smith also introduces subtle design changes at Florida club.
29 November 2019
Architect expands and completely redesigns former Watford City layout in North Dakota.
29 November 2019
Houston municipal reopens with new design for PGA Tour and public play.
28 November 2019
Huge earthwork to occupy ‘bland space’ between two holes at UK club.
28 November 2019
Historic materials will guide architect firm’s work at Abercromby and Colt’s layout.
27 November 2019
Ken Moodie remodels bunkers at Royal Blackheath to a style in-keeping with Braid’s 1920s style.
25 November 2019
Project at Florida private club sees original hole locations and bunker shapes reinstated.
22 November 2019
Course manager David Cole oversees project to transform drainage at famous Scottish club.
19 November 2019
Architect says resort course near Los Cabos, Mexico, has ‘three movements and two transitions’.
18 November 2019
Five-course Florida resort retains architect for reimagination of Squire layout.
15 November 2019
Scottish architect plans to increase playing options with redesign work at Utah course.
15 November 2019
Construction of new mountain layout by Albanese & Lutzke to begin in 2021.
14 November 2019
Project at Dubai club addresses issues created by invasion of foreign grasses on putting surfaces.
13 November 2019
Scottish club hopes new practice facility will attract new golfers to the game.
12 November 2019
Architect reduces sand area by 50 per cent to ease maintenance on Danish course.
11 November 2019
Architects plan to return more of Harry Colt’s design heritage to the course.
7 November 2019
Architect focuses on preparing Pete Dye’s ‘masterpiece’ in advance of 2021 major.
6 November 2019
Architects’ work includes new holes on club’s short course and building new practice facilities.
4 November 2019
Beau Welling designs The Saddle at GlenCove for new community development
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31 October 2019
Canadian club, with Stanley Thompson/Chick Evans layout, votes in favour of project to replace old poa with 007 bent.
31 October 2019
Architect’s work addresses turfgrass concerns for California club and provides space for more pin locations.
29 October 2019
Construction of a new 12-hole ‘On the Rocks’ course in desert terrain will begin in 2020.
28 October 2019
Project sees bunkers rebuilt, greens resurfaced, and new irrigation installed at PGA Tour Champions venue.
25 October 2019
Architect Frank Pont will study historic imagery of clifftop layout to inform work at UK club.
24 October 2019
Chad Goetz says renovation aims to enhance playability, strategy and the beauty of the course.
23 October 2019
Architect oversees project to overhaul bunkers and redesign the eighth hole on Missouri layout.
22 October 2019
Architects study Harry Colt plans to inform work at 2019 RBC Canadian Open venue.
21 October 2019
Architect replaces the first hole on the Yellow course with a new ‘spectacular’ par three.
18 October 2019
Las Vegas resort course reopens with ‘playability second to none’ following two-year project.
18 October 2019
Tiger Woods’ goal is ‘to design courses that bring people together’.
18 October 2019
Architect reshapes putting surfaces on German course to be varied and “aesthetically more appealing”.
17 October 2019
Stirling & Martin designs 27-hole course that will be part of a new residential resort in Murcia, Spain.
17 October 2019
Year-long project by Love Golf Design refreshes near century-old Travis course.
17 October 2019
New CDP firm will have principals on three continents and eighty years of experience
16 October 2019
Rumanza golf course is part of huge Defence Housing Authority project in Multan.
16 October 2019
Project at Swiss club sees original nine renovated to eliminate blind holes and “nearly impossible finishing hole”.
15 October 2019
Brian Curley designs ‘Wall of Death’ bunker complex for Rolling Hills layout in Thailand.
14 October 2019
Steve Smyers creates new layout with both elite and everyday golfers in mind.
14 October 2019
Finishing stretch on new layout plays along Florida’s Little Braden River wetland preserve.
11 October 2019
Rees Jones and Bill Bergin collaborate on project to overhaul former Canyon Ridge club in Georgia.
11 October 2019
Project will see the rebuilding of all greens as well as the lengthening of three holes at Ohio club.
11 October 2019
Nine-hole par three course relocated in advance of road construction project.
10 October 2019
The cover of our new issue features the new Hoiana Shores layout, designed by Robert Trent Jones II.
10 October 2019
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
10 October 2019
Coore & Crenshaw complete clifftop design on site of Tom Doak’s ‘secret’ course at Oregon resort
9 October 2019
Another major Moroccan project for longtime Coore & Crenshaw associate.
9 October 2019
Initial phase of project at Michigan club will focus on fairway bunkers on the twelfth and fourteenth.
7 October 2019
William Swan plans work on tees, bunkers and green surrounds, plus tree and landscape management.
4 October 2019
Work on back nine of Yellow course will “embrace spirit of Seve’s original design”.
2 October 2019
Coore and Crenshaw oversee comprehensive regrassing project at PGA Tour venue.
1 October 2019
Architects implement clean-edged high-flashed bunker style ‘unique’ to Chicago area.
30 September 2019
Dan Schlegel restores putting surfaces on South Carolina layout to their original sizes and shapes.
26 September 2019
New layout will be routed through valleys at the centre of vast Pakistan development.
25 September 2019
First phase of project at Wisconsin club includes new irrigation, drainage, tees and bunkers.
24 September 2019
Todd Eckenrode says he ‘couldn’t be more thrilled’ with progress at California club
23 September 2019
Construction is also under way on a third nine, which is set to open in early 2020.
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19 September 2019
Jonathan Gaunt oversees changes to reflect “high architectural calibre of the Colt-designed course”.
18 September 2019
Benjamin Warren to overhaul Minnesota municipal, which neighbours Hazeltine National.
17 September 2019
Architect makes use of historic materials to guide renovation work at UK club.
16 September 2019
Ross McMurray of European Golf Design creates playable layout at site in Weston Longville.
16 September 2019
Project at California club includes bunker work, reshaping of green surrounds and some new greens.
13 September 2019
NZ$10 million project on former Lochiel site aims to “create a brand-new golf experience”.
12 September 2019
Design firm creates the first of two new courses that will form part of Vattanac Golf Resort.
12 September 2019
Architects share their experiences of designing golf courses for universities.
11 September 2019
RTJ II renovation of North Dakota course integrates with new levee to protect community.
10 September 2019
Thirteenth and fourteenth on James Braid layout now feature new tees and native heather.
9 September 2019
New Clive Clark-designed layout in Scotland to provide “unparalleled, memorable golf experience”.
6 September 2019
The program recognises innovative work completed by architects at seven golf facilities.
5 September 2019
McDonald Design Group overhaul of Maryland layout will be completed for 2021 golf season.
4 September 2019
RTJ II-designed resort course in Vietnam includes six holes that play along the beach.
3 September 2019
Fry/Straka layout on UAE’s Yas Island will feature eight-metre-high ridgelines that will frame holes.
28 August 2019
Duo ready to start their first eighteen-hole new-build on “an extraordinary piece of land”.
27 August 2019
Architect adds six new holes to South Carolina layout, twelve years after completing first ten holes.
23 August 2019
Architect returns to UK club this autumn for penultimate phase of five-year project.
23 August 2019
Ryder Cup venue in Paris, France, creates new training facility in area that housed a grandstand.
21 August 2019
Martin Ebert-led alterations to third and sixteenth holes at UK club.
19 August 2019
Construction firm renovates 175 flood-damaged bunkers in a single month.
16 August 2019
Liverpool golf facility hires International Design Group to create a new championship layout.
15 August 2019
Architects will study the Tom Bendelow design “to see which pieces should and could be restored”.
14 August 2019
Indian club’s Lodhi course to reopen in late 2019, following extensive redesign work.
13 August 2019
Construction in progress at Ron Garl-designed Castle Rock Golf Club.
12 August 2019
Colligan Golf Design reroutes eight holes of former Twin Wells golf course in Dallas.
9 August 2019
Project at California resort course will restore original green sizes and contours.
8 August 2019
Architects team up for project at Michigan club that will begin in summer 2020.
8 August 2019
Sanford prepares to complete final phase of 10-year master plan for Massachusetts golf course.
7 August 2019
Nicklaus’s team designs par-three layout with inspiration from TPC Sawgrass, Riviera and St Andrews.
7 August 2019
Architect is progressing through ten-year renovation plan for clifftop club on England’s south coast.
6 August 2019
Changes include new tees to make Alabama layout playable for golfers of all skill levels.
5 August 2019
Bruce Charlton of RTJ II oversees project to renovate every putting surface on California course.
5 August 2019
Architect Mile Gogel helps club to level tees in order to spread wear and tear.
2 August 2019
Jeff Mingay will restore character and size of original Park Jr and Ross greens.
2 August 2019
Architects reference original Tom Simpson drawings and notes for work at UK course.
1 August 2019
Illinois club reshapes hazards for better “visibility, playability and maintainability”.
1 August 2019
Architect completes project at California municipal, which sees bunkers, green sizes and tees restored.
31 July 2019
Golf Design Services renovates all 18 putting surfaces over a four-year period at Canadian club.
31 July 2019
Caspar Grauballe designs Black Water Links, the first 18-hole course in the Poznan region.
30 July 2019
Thad Layton oversees conversion of California club to Santa Ana bermuda to reduce water requirements.
29 July 2019
Kris Spence designs Palmetto Traverse, a 35,000-square-foot green for South Carolina municipal.
29 July 2019
Greg Norman firm renovates former Diplomat course to accommodate future development.
26 July 2019
Christian Lundin leads renovation project at Norwegian club, which includes the design of five new holes.
26 July 2019
Ocean Dunes features plenty of natural casuarina pine vegetation and white sand.
25 July 2019
Architect makes bunkers more manageable and strategic at New York club.
25 July 2019
Ceri Menai-Davis teams up with Dye Designs for UK club’s latest golf offering.
24 July 2019
Bill Bergin oversees construction of new forward tees and all new bunkers at North Carolina club.
23 July 2019
Construction firm oversees building of new green complexes, tees, fairways and bunkers at German club.
22 July 2019
Architect to revamp the fifth and seventeenth holes at Canadian club.
22 July 2019
Project aims to bring Virginia club up to modern standards of maintenance technologies and sustainability.
19 July 2019
Architect firm overhauls bunkers, green surrounds and tees on Le Vallon course in Belgium.
18 July 2019
Construction work on country’s only course is expected to begin in 2020.
17 July 2019
Bill Coore says the clifftop site on the Caribbean island is “spectacular beyond description”.
16 July 2019
The cover of our new issue features the new eighth hole at Royal Portrush’s Dunluce course.
16 July 2019
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
15 July 2019
Construction is progressing on the transformation of the former Grand Haven Golf Club in Michigan.
12 July 2019
Architect says hazards are being remodelled to provide ‘much better visual framing’.
9 July 2019
Stuart Rennie’s first new-build replaces the former Torvean layout in Inverness, Scotland.
8 July 2019
Project at UK club includes renovation of all bunkers, drainage and a couple of green complexes.
5 July 2019
Architect also seeks to open up playing corridors at Dick Phelps-designed Texas municipal.
3 July 2019
Johns and Rhebb collaborate for short layout between Doak and Weiskopf layouts at Michigan club.
2 July 2019
Wade Horrocks completes overhaul of Calgary municipal following significant investment.
1 July 2019
Fry/Straka uses original William Diddle materials to guide design work at Cincinnati club.
28 June 2019
Edwin Roald prioritises sustainable design processes for remote layout in northern Iceland.
27 June 2019
Greens will be restored to original sizes and shapes with reference to Ed Ault’s 1970s drawings.
27 June 2019
Redevelopment plan includes replacement of current beachside seventh and seventeenth holes.
26 June 2019
Gil Hanse’s layout for Ban Rakat Club’s new Ballyshear Golf Links comprises classic template holes.
25 June 2019
Architect’s work at Utah club includes overhaul of bunkers and updated practice facilities.
25 June 2019
New short game area ‘not equalled in the Northeast’ is now in construction at English club.
24 June 2019
Full audit of facilities will identify measures required for ‘the demands of twenty-first century golf’.
21 June 2019
Two-pin layout at Arizona club gets new greens, bunkers, tees, irrigation and more.
20 June 2019
Architect plans “to dramatically and comprehensively update every aspect of the layout”.
19 June 2019
Members talk about golf projects that they have worked on in emerging golf markets.
19 June 2019
Architect returns to Stanley Thompson layout to restore bunker details ahead of Canadian Open.
17 June 2019
John LaFoy oversees project to renovate every bunker on the course for Virginia club.
14 June 2019
Gil Hanse returned to Japanese club to redesign second set of greens and restore fairway bunkers.
13 June 2019
OCCM has rebuilt every green, bunker and tee at the merged sandbelt club in Melbourne, Australia.
11 June 2019
New York club integrates indoor facility, extends range tees and adds short game area
10 June 2019
Australian club collaborates with Crafter + Mogford and district council on routing of new holes.
7 June 2019
Replicating Willie Park Jr’s famous earthworks at Oxfordshire course was ‘a natural choice’.
7 June 2019
Madrid club reinstalls original bunker and green style on Course 1’s tenth and eleventh.
6 June 2019
New practice complex features two large greens, three bunkers, as well as fairway and rough areas.
5 June 2019
Architect combines links, lakes and woodland character for new Austrian layout.
4 June 2019
American investor-turned-developer was responsible for two of Scotland’s best-ranked new courses.
4 June 2019
Five holes redesigned at public course in former grounds of stately home in Northern Ireland.
3 June 2019
Golf consultant Sam Sakocius leads project to improve turf, irrigation and drainage.
31 May 2019
Phil Smith designs 18-hole layout for Colorado club with views of the Rocky Mountains.
30 May 2019
Former Fazio associate seeks ‘thoughtfulness for clients’ and ‘better economic way to do things’.
29 May 2019
Nicklaus Design converts fairways to bermuda and reduces bunkering by 40 per cent.
28 May 2019
Architects will also plan work for a new short game area at the Florida club.
27 May 2019
Swiss club completes two-year project with new holes that have views of Lake Zurich.
24 May 2019
Architects design par-three layout on rolling ground with views of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
24 May 2019
New holes in construction at Vietnam resort, which will be playable under floodlights.
23 May 2019
Agustín Pizá designs unique short layout surrounded by a Mayan forest.
23 May 2019
Mackenzie & Ebert oversees project to complete similar upgrades as on Himalayas course.
21 May 2019
Club intends to bring back the ‘feel and character’ of the Irish links course.
20 May 2019
Architect uses historical photography to bring Mackenzie Ross elements back to UK course.
17 May 2019
City of Edina replaces 27 holes with a new 18 while expanding wetlands and oak savanna.
17 May 2019
Golf course architect Scot Sherman explains rationale for redesign of University of Virginia course.
17 May 2019
Construction begins on new holes in valley setting at Vietnam resort, with dramatic backdrop.
16 May 2019
Marc Westenborg oversees bunker work and introduction of water feature at Welsh club.
15 May 2019
Former Thai Muang golf course in Thailand has been completely rebuilt and rebranded.
14 May 2019
‘There’s not much more a golfer of any ability could want or need,’ says club director Chris Fitt.
14 May 2019
Thomas Himmel creates “nine visually different and strategic green complexes” at German club.
13 May 2019
Design firm creates Lao Cai course on hilly site near the Chinese border.
10 May 2019
Tim Lobb advises on project at English club, where 1.5 hectares of trees have been removed.
10 May 2019
Architect to reduce raised mounding around greens to promote ground game.
10 May 2019
German architect appointed president and Tim Lobb becomes vice president of European institute.
9 May 2019
Architect rebuilds greens at lower elevation to promote the ground game.
8 May 2019
Sand areas will be reduced by more than half at 27-hole Illinois club to ease maintenance burden.
3 May 2019
IMG creates new layout for Vietnam resort with ‘a spectacular lake in play on several holes’.
2 May 2019
Clyde Johnston expands putting surfaces and rebuilds tee complexes for Florida club.
1 May 2019
Richard Mandell develops new tee complexes and fairway drainage system for South Carolina club.
30 April 2019
Architect firm removes trees and sand as part of ninth hole renovation at Dutch club.
29 April 2019
Craig Haltom reroutes Wisconsin course and uses new land as part of major renovation.
26 April 2019
Work by Mackenzie & Ebert includes eight new holes and over 80 bunkers redesigned.
26 April 2019
Schmidt-Curley designs Rolling Hills layout for Thai club, with a soft opening expected in late 2019.
25 April 2019
Architect firm receives approval for construction to begin on nine-hole course in Tunisia.
24 April 2019
Washington municipal and 2015 US Open host is back in play following project to resurface greens.
24 April 2019
Montenegro’s first golf course will offer ‘breath-taking views of the Kotor Bay and Adriatic Sea’.
23 April 2019
UK club installs Hunter system to achieve greater control over its playing characteristics.
22 April 2019
The first phase of multi-year project sees bunkers renovated for Kentucky club.
19 April 2019
Former US Open venue features an “unbelievably dramatic” green with 12 feet of elevation change.
18 April 2019
Michel Niedbala designs layout, part of €20 million Golf International de Roissy-en-France project.
17 April 2019
The cover of our new issue features the Twin Dolphin layout in Mexico, designed by Todd Eckenrode.
17 April 2019
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
17 April 2019
Download Martin Ebert’s full report on his firm’s project at the historic Japanese layout.
12 April 2019
Overhaul of Florida layout designed to deliver ‘dramatically improved golf experience’.
11 April 2019
NEWGIZA, the final design from the TPL firm, described as one of the ‘elite courses’ in the region.
10 April 2019
Swedish club reduces maintenance burden with installation of Durabunker synthetic revetting.
9 April 2019
Nine holes of long-delayed Cutalong project scheduled for completion by the end of this year.
8 April 2019
Changes to rough and ninth and eleventh greens designed for ‘fairer test’, plus burn work on sixteenth.
5 April 2019
New layouts to take advantage of “cathedral-like setting” of Hawaii coastline and mountains.
4 April 2019
Architect plans to renovate bunkers, tees, green surrounds and approaches for Arizona club.
3 April 2019
California club to reconstruct greens and bunkers, with course routing remaining unchanged.
2 April 2019
UK club engages architect to carry out a long-term evolution programme for its historic layout.
29 March 2019
Members share their stories about golfing pioneer and first female ASGCA president, Alice Dye.
29 March 2019
Architect works on turning Illinois club’s Bendelow and Gill holes into a single cohesive design.
28 March 2019
Pennsylvania club to build more tees on the tenth and remove cross bunker on seventeenth.
27 March 2019
Architect designs nine new holes on rolling terrain for German club.
25 March 2019
Overhaul of golf course forms part of South Carolina club’s enhancement vision for 2020.
22 March 2019
UK club introduces Pure Distinction to greens and begins bunker work on Ballesteros course.
22 March 2019
Algarve resort expects construction of the new South course to begin in June 2019.
21 March 2019
Channel Islands club begins three-year project to rebuild all 31 bunkers with EcoBunker.
21 March 2019
Architect Thomas Himmel and constructor Josef Pötter Golf collaborate to create new surfaces.
20 March 2019
Jonathan Gaunt oversees redesign of Colt layout in response to planned HS2 railway line.
19 March 2019
New bunkers and irrigation, and changes to par-four thirteenth, for Scottsdale club.
18 March 2019
Ric Kayne plans Coore & Crenshaw and Doak courses for “world golfing destination” in New Zealand.
18 March 2019
Sanford Golf Design creates five-hole short game area and putting course for Delaware club
15 March 2019
Idaho resort returns to original architect to oversee bunker work, new practice facilities and more.
13 March 2019
Darius Oliver designs new nine-hole ‘The Farm’ layout for private New Zealand club.
12 March 2019
Hills Forrest Smith also plan work for new short game area at Florida club.
8 March 2019
Holiday firm purchases 2017 Scottish Open venue from Loch Lomond Golf Club for £4.5 million.
7 March 2019
Lead architect Scot Sherman discusses changes to Plantation course at Georgia club.
6 March 2019
Architect oversees installation of new liners and sand, plus four new bunkers, for PGA Tour venue.
5 March 2019
Three-hole project includes formation of dunes to obscure view of range from the eighteenth.
4 March 2019
South African course is in final stages of grow-in and scheduled to reopen in March.
1 March 2019
Project sees Coronet course increase to 18 holes in preparation for New Zealand Open in 2021.
1 March 2019
Clearing is in progress on the club’s fifth course, designed by golf course architect Toby Cobb.
28 February 2019
OCCM oversees conversion to bentgrass and subtle changes to add more pin positions.
27 February 2019
Texan city seeks to ‘bring new life, fun and playability’ to its course, and make it more cost effective.
26 February 2019
Construction of the new Vistas del Pedregal Golf & Country Club is expected to be complete in late 2019.
20 February 2019
Jari Rasinkangas, Ronald Fream and George Philpott co-design new layout in Russian port city.
18 February 2019
Architect is overseeing complete overhaul of Castle course on rugged shores of Finnish island.
15 February 2019
Phase one of work at California course will focus on greens and greenside bunkers on back nine.
14 February 2019
Mike Gogel redesigns course for new owners of club that is home to University of Kansas golf teams.
11 February 2019
Swan Golf Designs works with Belfast club to recapture Harry Colt’s ‘visual style and effect on play’.
8 February 2019
Scottsdale club creates par-54 layout as focal point for new residential community development.
8 February 2019
Architect will reduce turf areas and create subtler green complexes for the Florida club.
6 February 2019
English club works with golf course architect David Hemstock to upgrade parkland course.
5 February 2019
Latest issue devoted to the seventh annual ASGCA Design Excellence Recognition Program.
5 February 2019
Colligan Golf Design creates new layout for baseball-themed club in Arlington, Texas.
4 February 2019
First project sees pair collaborate for design work at 36-hole club near Brisbane, Australia.
2 February 2019
Designer of island green seventeenth hole at TPC Sawgrass dies at her home in Florida.
1 February 2019
Project at nine-hole course pays homage to work of previous designers, including Billy Bell.
28 January 2019
Golf course overhaul is part of new owner’s $220 million investment in the Florida resort.
25 January 2019
Architect waives fee as work on Colt, Alison & Morrison layout was “too important not to happen”.
24 January 2019
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24 January 2019
A new look for GCA and the 2019 edition of the GCA Green Pages supplier directory.
23 January 2019
Architect reduces bunkers, improves putting surfaces and enlarges tees at Florida municipal.
21 January 2019
Jurmala Golf Club & Hotel debuts new Nicklaus Design course and practice facilities.
18 January 2019
Work at former Austrian Open venue frees up space for residential development.
17 January 2019
Florida course returns to Nicklaus for work to greens, tees and bunkers, plus re-grassing.
16 January 2019
110-feet high likeness of Gautama Buddha dominates views from new layout in Pattaya, Thailand.
14 January 2019
Work at private club on Florida’s West coast includes re-grassing and rebuild of greens and bunkers.
11 January 2019
Architect plans to return bunkers to Devereux Emmet’s slender style with steep grass faces.
11 January 2019
Golf course architect Bruno Steensels will also completely redesign the existing nine at Dutch club.
8 January 2019
Jeff Lawrence discusses changes to be made to historic layout in heart of Indian capital.
7 January 2019
Canadian architect will also reconstruct 12 greens on Stanley Thompson course.
4 January 2019
Architect plans to ‘revitalise everything on the site’ at 45-hole complex in Sarasota, Florida.
2 January 2019
New master plan will enable Florida club to decrease water consumption by 30 percent.
24 December 2018
Many thanks to all our readers and the organisations that have supported us in 2018.
21 December 2018
Several holes have been altered to enhance playability at the Mexican course.
20 December 2018
Private club in Naples, Florida, will revamp all 27 holes and practice facility in 2019.
20 December 2018
Sanford Golf Design completes comprehensive renovation project at Florida club.
19 December 2018
Third year of project sees construction work under way on five holes of Swiss mountain course.
18 December 2018
Shawn Smith expects work at Delaware club to be completed by end of 2019.
17 December 2018
Todd Eckenrode and Fred Couples create desert layout on site overlooking the Sea of Cortez.
14 December 2018
WPGC will continue to operate as eighteen-hole course until December 2021.
13 December 2018
Steve Smyers designs future-proof and environmentally-sustainable layout for Bloomington campus.
13 December 2018
Nathan Crace remodel of Mississippi public course provides more width and multiple playing loops.
13 December 2018
ASGCA members provide insight on projects where they have been giving free rein from a client.
13 December 2018
Scottish links will have three new greens, new forward tees and substantial rebunkering.
7 December 2018
Gary Johnston of European Golf Design creates memorable layout for Emaar development firm.
5 December 2018
Two new courses to be built as PGA of America relocates from Palm Beach County to Texas.
5 December 2018
Scottish club continues progress with long-range plan of improvements for Old and New courses.
3 December 2018
New bunkering among changes on Pines and Highlands courses at Massachusetts town.
30 November 2018
Project architect Thad Layton expects construction at Uruguay resort to begin in spring 2019.
29 November 2018
Nine-hole Golfplan layout adjacent to the Tbilisi Botanical Garden will be accessible by cable car.
28 November 2018
Practice site capped with sand imported from area near second hole, which becomes wildlife habitat.
26 November 2018
Dutch club to open par three layout in 2019 following recent opening of its 18-hole course.
23 November 2018
Pro-turned-architect expects all eighteen holes to be playable by September 2019
22 November 2018
Architect aims to preserve existing contours of greens as well as equipping them for modern play.
21 November 2018
Hawaii resort redesigns and expands its practice facilities including a new TifEagle putting green.
16 November 2018
Nicklaus Design expects eighteen holes for Royal Auckland and Grange to open in spring 2020.
14 November 2018
Relocation of Scottish layout sees Stuart Rennie create new track that will open in 2019.
13 November 2018
Annual programme highlights examples of industry innovation and problem-solving.
12 November 2018
Architect discovers original architect to be Tom Bendelow in old newspaper clippings.
12 November 2018
Construction work expected to begin at site near Islamabad in January 2019.
9 November 2018
Drew Rogers oversees greens rebuild and new short game area, completing overhaul of Florida club.
7 November 2018
Tree removal and green expansion increases playing options at venue of PGA Tour’s Honda Classic.
6 November 2018
Professional golfer-turned architect designs and shapes Golf de Saïdia Teelal on sandy site.
6 November 2018
Architect says course at Harbour Ridge community in Florida now has more enhanced native features.
5 November 2018
Architect will expand the club’s driving range, short game practice facility and teaching facility.
5 November 2018
'This will not feel like a typical residential golf course,' says architect of new Esplanade layout.
2 November 2018
Architects return public course in North Carolina to design of the 1974 PGA Championship.
2 November 2018
Southwest Greens Construction works with TP Golf and Linksshape at Hong Kong club.
1 November 2018
Architects adding width and aiming to reduce repetitive nature of Moroccan course.
1 November 2018
Ken Moodie oversees redesign work on Dunn/Braid layout for England’s oldest golf club.
31 October 2018
Architect uses existing fairway corridors to transform Scottsdale resort layout from 27 holes to 18.
29 October 2018
US$3 million project to improve playing conditions will begin in December 2019.
26 October 2018
Troon’s Ron Despain oversees revamp of ‘executive’ course at South Carolina community.
25 October 2018
Dubai resort course reopens following reconfiguration to accommodate new hotel construction.
24 October 2018
Pennsylvania club employs duo for greens renovation on three holes and tree clearance work.
23 October 2018
Architect returns greens and bunkers to the original William Langford design at Memphis club.
22 October 2018
Florida club revamps greens and bunkers, restores lake bank and improves irrigation and drainage.
19 October 2018
Architect extends and redesigns practice facility at von Hagge-designed Real Sociedad Hípica Española.
18 October 2018
Featuring the new JCB course in England designed by Robin Hiseman of European Golf Design.
18 October 2018
DAS Energy extends battery life to all buggies at Alcanada with state-of-the-art solar panels.
18 October 2018
Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?
17 October 2018
Architect renovates Dye course at Ohio club as part of a residential development project.
16 October 2018
Architect to create ‘vastly different course’ following membership approval and funding.
15 October 2018
Architect to rebuild eleventh green and various bunkers as part of masterplan for New York club.
12 October 2018
Architect to design playable track in contrast to von Hagge design.
12 October 2018
Kris Spence uses historical drawings to restore greens and bunkers of the original design.
11 October 2018
Parslow and Winter complete 10-month project on Malaysian layout ahead of PGA Tour event.
10 October 2018
José María Olazábal's design firm building 36 holes at Navarino Hills site.
9 October 2018
South Carolina club updates greens, fairways and bunkers as part of $20 million investment.
8 October 2018
South Carolina club debuts revitalised course following project by long-time Dye associate Bobby Weed.
5 October 2018