New golf courses

Trout National

News

02 April 2026

Trout National ready for official opening of new course by Tiger Woods’ firm

TGR Design crafts 18-hole layout over a former silica sand mine in New Jersey

Megalodome Golf

Interview

01 April 2026

Megalodome: Indoor golf reaches new heights

GCA speaks with Bertrand Quentin about his ambitious plan to build a nine-hole desert-style course in a series of huge domes, and architect Darrell Huxham about his approach to the design

Zimbali Lakes

News

26 March 2026

Ernie Els Design course at Zimbali Lakes completes first year of operation

South Africa layout is part of a huge development located next to the Indian Ocean

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

Harris Kalinka

News

11 March 2026

Long Cove unveils details of new Beau Welling course at The Old Mine Club

The Canary layout will be the centrepiece of a new invitation-only club near Dallas, Texas

Tobacco Road

News

10 March 2026

Tobacco Road to open new 12-hole short course in August 2026

Carlton Marshall Golf Design and shaper Mark White to create par-three layout at famed club

Harris Kalinka

News

06 March 2026

Oleada Golf Links in Mexico is on track to open for preview play in July 2026

Ernie Els Design creates 18-hole course on the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula

Nicklaus Design and Piza Golf

News

26 February 2026

Piza Golf and Nicklaus Design collaborate on Valle de los Encinos project

Eighteen-hole golf course will anchor new resort community in northern Mexico

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

Darius Oliver

News

23 February 2026

Construction begins on Douglas Links in New Zealand

Darius Oliver provides insight into his course routing for new seaside layout an hour’s drive north of Wellington

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

Palmetto Bluff

News

12 February 2026

Coore & Crenshaw’s new Anson Point layout opens at Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina

Lowcountry design spans distinct ecosystems of upland pine, maritime forest, live oak groves and salt marsh

Brian Curley

News

10 February 2026

Construction complete on new Dhoho golf course in Indonesia

Curley-Wagner design near city of Kediri is expected to open by summer 2026

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

Clube de Golf Santo da Serra

News

30 January 2026

Madeira government unveils plans to expand existing courses

Porto Santo Golfe and Clube de Golf Santo da Serra will both add a new nine

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

River Ranch

News

28 January 2026

Construction in progress on new David Kidd course at River Ranch resort in Washington State

Ownership group of locals hires Scottish architect to design layout on bluffs overlooking the Snake River

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