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New Paul Albanese course takes shape at Island Resort & Casino
ALbanese & Lutzke
News | Wed 13 Aug, 2025

New Paul Albanese course takes shape at Island Resort & Casino

Architect has incorporated Golden Age features into the design of the nine-hole Cedar layout

Florida’s Blue Cypress adds three holes to become a 12-hole facility
Troon
News | Tue 12 Aug, 2025

Florida’s Blue Cypress adds three holes to become a 12-hole facility

Michael Beebe, the City of Jacksonville and Troon collaborate on project at Jacksonville municipal

Forrest Richardson develops masterplan for Arroyo Seco facility in California
Forrest Richardson Golf Course Architects
News | Wed 09 Jul, 2025

Forrest Richardson develops masterplan for Arroyo Seco facility in California

City officials have started to look at funding options for architect’s proposals, which include rerouting the par-three layout

Savan Resorts in Laos nears opening of Nicklaus Design short course
Nicklaus Design
News | Mon 30 Jun, 2025

Savan Resorts in Laos nears opening of Nicklaus Design short course

New nine-hole par-three layout includes an island green and can be lit for night golf

Pearl at Kalauao opens new short course designed by Golfplan
Pearl at Kalauao
News | Fri 20 Jun, 2025

Pearl at Kalauao opens new short course designed by Golfplan

Hawaii club unveils Nā Momi ʻEkolu, a three-hole pitch-and-putt layout built on a 1.2-acre parcel

Ground broken on new pitch-and-putt layout at Harbor Shores
Harbor Shores Resort
News | Fri 06 Jun, 2025

Ground broken on new pitch-and-putt layout at Harbor Shores

Wee course by Colin Montgomerie’s design team consists of holes inspired by resort’s Jack Nicklaus Signature layout

Big Cedar Lodge ready to open Cliffhangers short course
Big Cedar Lodge
News | Thu 05 Jun, 2025

Big Cedar Lodge ready to open Cliffhangers short course

New par-three course features nineteenth hole with tee shot through a waterfall

BallenIsles approves plan for 10-hole short layout by Rees Jones
BallenIsles CC
News | Tue 27 May, 2025

BallenIsles approves plan for 10-hole short layout by Rees Jones

The $6 million project also includes the construction of a new putting course

Royal Drottningholm set to open two short courses by Johan Benestam
Johan Benestam Golf Course Design
News | Tue 20 May, 2025

Royal Drottningholm set to open two short courses by Johan Benestam

Swedish architect designs four-hole reversible course and three-hole par-three layout

Tiger Woods’ TGR Design to create new Augusta short course
Augusta National
News | Tue 08 Apr, 2025

Tiger Woods’ TGR Design to create new Augusta short course

The nine-hole Loop will join The Patch at Augusta Municipal Golf Course in April 2026

The July 2025 issue of Golf Course Architecture is out now!
Magazine, News | Thu 10 Jul, 2025

The July 2025 issue of Golf Course Architecture is out now!

We visit Trump Aberdeen, Comporta and Baltusrol, speak with Rees Jones, and ask if anyone likes a long par three

Summer 2025 issue of ASGCA’s By Design magazine is out now
Magazine, News | Mon 09 Jun, 2025

Summer 2025 issue of ASGCA’s By Design magazine is out now

New release asks: ‘what inspired you to become a golf course architect?’

FEATURE ARTICLES

Camiral: Designed for the Ryder Cup
Steve Carr
Opinion | David Williams

Camiral: Designed for the Ryder Cup

Golf course architect David Williams talks about the Spanish resort’s origins and how the Stadium course was created to host golf’s biggest event

From golf hole to helipad: a dual-use design for a private client
Legacy Golf Architecture
Report | Laura Hyde

From golf hole to helipad: a dual-use design for a private client

George Philpott has designed a par-three hole for a vacation property in Costa Rica

Baltusrol Golf Club: Upper class
Evan Schiller
On site | Toby Ingleton

Baltusrol Golf Club: Upper class

Gil Hanse has completed the restoration of AW Tillinghast’s groundbreaking dual courses, as Toby Ingleton reports

New course at Trump International Golf Links: Prepare to be dazzled
Jacob Sjöman
On site | Toby Ingleton

New course at Trump International Golf Links: Prepare to be dazzled

The construction of the second golf course at the Trump club in Aberdeen may have attracted far less attention than the first, but the final result is just as dramatic. Toby Ingleton reports

Royal Portrush: An interview with Martin Ebert
Mackenzie & Ebert
Interview | Richard Humphreys

Royal Portrush: An interview with Martin Ebert

The club’s consulting architect spoke with Richard Humphreys about changes to the Dunluce course since its return to the Open rota

Good Read: Great Golf Courses of the World
Gary Lisbon
Good Read | Gary Lisbon

Good Read: Great Golf Courses of the World

Gary Lisbon tells us about his new book, featuring over 100 courses he has photographed during his travels

Destination design
RTJ II
Opinion | Mike Gorman and Trent Jones

Destination design

Mike Gorman and Trent Jones explain how the Robert Trent Jones II approach to resort golf has evolved, driven by a resurgence in remote golf development

Dave Axland: From the ground up
WAC Golf
Interview | Richard Humphreys

Dave Axland: From the ground up

The shaper-turned-architect has worked alongside some of the most talented designers in the business, but what is his story? Richard Humphreys finds out

Golf de Cannes Mougins: Playing firm and fast in France
Tahoma 31
Report | Stacie Zinn Roberts

Golf de Cannes Mougins: Playing firm and fast in France

French club has regrassed its fairways with Tahoma 31 bermuda. Stacie Zinn Roberts spoke with agronomist Alejandro Reyes and superintendent Thibaut Perez about its performance

Waldorf Astoria: You shall go to the ball
Russell Kirk
Report | Toby Ingleton

Waldorf Astoria: You shall go to the ball

A Cinderella story has unfolded at a golf club within Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Toby Ingleton reports

Oakmont: An interview with Gil Hanse
USGA/Fred Vuich
Interview | Richard Humphreys

Oakmont: An interview with Gil Hanse

With the 2025 US Open arriving at Oakmont, Richard Humphreys spoke with the architect, who renovated the course in 2023, about what to expect

Gopher Watch Competition – July 2025
Gopher Watch, News | Thu 10 Jul, 2025

Gopher Watch Competition – July 2025

Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?

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