Projects

Afrikan Production/Stephane Brabant

19 August 2026

Ouidah Golf Club: Charting a new course

An 18-hole golf course has been built in the West African nation of Benin as part of the country’s desire for economic diversification

Kevin Murray

On Site

06 August 2026

Shura Links: Red, greens and blue

The new Brian Curley-designed Shura Links course is laid out on an island just off Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. Richard Humphreys paid a visit

Kieran Ryan-Benson

On Site

23 July 2026

Ballybunion’s Cashen course: Diamond in the rough

Team Niblick and Tom Watson Design have collaborated on renovation work to fulfil the potential of Robert Trent Jones’ 1982 routing at the Irish club. Toby Ingleton reports

WinStar World

Report

16 June 2026

WinStar World: A sure bet for casino courses

Two 18-hole layouts at a casino resort in Oklahoma have had their playing surfaces upgraded as part of a $22 million renovation project

Cheah Kok Aik

Report

22 May 2026

Dhoho: Asia’s next best design?

Brian Curley has routed a new course over dramatic mountain terrain in the East Java region of Indonesia

Founders Group International

On Site

12 May 2026

King’s North at Myrtle Beach National: Refreshing the King

Former Arnold Palmer architect Brandon Johnson has renovated one of the earliest Palmer designs. Adam Lawrence visited to see the new-look layout

Harris Kalinka

Report

06 May 2026

Plover Cove: Creating a golf haven

Over 50 hectares of restored landfill in Hong Kong is being transformed into an environmentally sustainable golf course

Patrick Koenig

Report

28 April 2026

Teeth of the Dog: New teeth for an old dog

Pete Dye’s iconic Dominican Republic design has been restored and rebuilt to withstand the harsh coastal climate

Todd Bush/Elk River Club

Report

20 March 2026

Elk River Club: Rebuilding with resilience

Hurricane-hit club has been revitalised following collaborative efforts from Nicklaus Design, Turfgrass and the local community

Olazabal Design

Report

13 March 2026

Montaña Golf Course: Moving mountains

Olazabal Design is carving two courses out of rugged and densely vegetated terrain in Vietnam’s Phú Thọ province

Premier Aerials

Report

09 March 2026

Quintero: For the public good

Project at Arizona club combines updated infrastructure with design refinements to suit an evolving membership

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club

Report

04 March 2026

Saadiyat Beach: Seizing the opportunity

Nicklaus Design has worked with Gary Player Design in Abu Dhabi to reconfigure course and fine-tune original design elements

Steve Szurlej

On Site

25 February 2026

Summit course at Apogee: Three for three

Toby Ingleton returns to the Florida club for the opening of its third 18-hole course, a Kyle Phillips design

Limassol Greens

Report

18 February 2026

Limassol Greens: A course defined by its setting

Cabell Robinson designs a blend of parkland and links holes for 18-hole layout in Cyprus

Kevin Murray

On Site

10 February 2026

Hidden Coves at Somabay: Sun, sea and sand

Nine holes of a Lobb + Partners layout on Egypt’s Red Sea coast are now open. Richard Humphreys paid a visit

Brian Curley

Report

04 February 2026

Shura Links: Contour and width for island adventure

The Brian Curley design has opened at a development on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast

Kevin Murray

On Site

29 January 2026

Paragraph Tabori: A round with a view

Richard Humphreys travels to Tbilisi in Georgia for the opening of the third golf course in the country, a nine-hole design by Golfplan

Trump Turnberry

On Site

18 December 2025

Ailsa course at Turnberry: Closer to the edge

Trump continues to pursue maximum drama with the latest changes to the Ailsa course at Turnberry

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