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Issue 56 - April 2019

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The cover of the latest issue of GCA features the new Twin Dolphin course in Los Cabos, Mexico. Adam Lawrence reports on a recent visit to the layout, designed by Todd Eckenrode alongside pro golfer Fred Couples.

Our main feature article for this issue explores the future of municipal golf. With governments around the world under pressure to save money, Adam Lawrence considers how a strong design heritage could be key to the future of some city-owned courses.

The Tee Box section opens with news of Mackenzie & Ebert’s progress on the restoration of Hirono in Japan. We also hear from Tom Doak about his work at Memorial Park golf course in Houston, Texas, report on Andy Staples being hired to create a master plan of renovations for the South course at Olympia Fields in Illinois, and much more.

Elsewhere in the issue, we interview Kyle Phillips, finding out more about his design philosophy and approach to renovation work. And we find out about the career of Ron Prichard, the father of restoration.

There’s plenty more too – enjoy the issue!

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HIGHLIGHTS

A design for life

A design for life

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

Under foot at the Ryder Cup

Under foot at the Ryder Cup

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

Everything good about Kansas

Everything good about Kansas

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

Cherry Hills: Restoring a classic

Cherry Hills: Restoring a classic

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

Grand-Mére: Recapturing a Travis and Alison gem

Grand-Mére: Recapturing a Travis and Alison gem

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

Defining great: An architect’s first trip to Scotland

Defining great: An architect’s first trip to Scotland

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

Ball rollback: Is that all?

Ball rollback: Is that all?

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

The Dark Ages of British golf

The Dark Ages of British golf

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

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