Features

GEO Foundation’s Jonathan Smith considers what progress has been made towards ecological design

While match play may no longer be the predominant format for golf, there are some course projects where it drives the design

John Holmes of Atlas Turf International describes the grassing choices for Marco Simone

Inclusivity and sustainability are valued highly by the Native American tribe that owns Firekeeper Golf Course, says golf historian Mark Wagner

Can architects convince their clients to keep greens at speeds that allow them to build contoured surfaces, or are we now in a mostly flat era?

Before this year’s US Amateur, Eric Iverson told GCA how Renaissance Golf Design uncovered elements that make the William Flynn layout a Golden Age treasure

Golf needs to find new ways to reduce its water usage, and new innovations in turfgrass may help

Andrew Harvie and Zachary Car chronicle the history of a Canadian club that is frozen in time

Rob Gavarkovs visits 22 courses and considers why the Scottish links are revered so highly

Toby Ingleton says the R&A and USGA’s new model local rule is too little for too few

Scott Hoffmann incorporates template concepts for new thirteen-hole par-three course

Renovation work at Old Chatham was designed to raise the challenge while remaining playable for all

Architects aim to lay out courses that are playable for all. But should they be catering for really bad golfers? 

Mike Clayton explains why he believes Britain has been relatively slow to share in the fruits of the current age of great golf design

Brian Costello-led transformation at Washington resort leads to increase in play

Synthetic turf could provide a solution to some of golf’s pressures, as Rob Gavarkovs explains

John Holmes explains how Saadiyat Beach converted grass to help solve its water supply issue

The recent renovation of the classic Wisconsin layout has delivered a more traditional aesthetic

Golfers hate it more than almost anything else, but it was once a legitimate strategic hazard, says Adam Lawrence

Mark Wagner highlights the positive impact that golf courses can have for America’s indigenous people

South African architect includes two layouts from his homeland in his list of favourite courses

Mark Wagner considers whether a return to golf’s democratic roots and values is on the cards