6 CONTENTS TEE BOX 8 Our roundup of news from around the world kicks off with the new Faldo Design course that will open in 2026 near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. INSIGHTS 30 Julian Mooney of Turfgrass discusses how early engagement between architects and agronomists helps to deliver courses that are tournament-ready. 34 Forrest Richardson tells the story of how an unexpected phone call led to the development of a golf art business. ON SITE 60 A new nine-hole course just outside Helsinki, Finland, trumpets itself as an attempt to be the world’s best par-three layout. Adam Lawrence visits Rock Golf to find out more. Cover photography courtesy of Jacob Sjöman FEATURE 38 Can collaboration work in golf course design? Adam Lawrence canvases the opinions of golf course architects including Tom Doak, Phillip Spogard, Kevin Ramsey and Jeremy Slessor.
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