New golf courses

While new golf designs may not be appearing at the same pace as in the 1990s and early 2000s, there continues to be a steady flow of new courses, both in established and new golf markets. Projects can range from simple short course and practice-orientated facilities to multi-course complexes that form part of a large resort or real estate development.

LATEST NEWS

Scott Hoffmann creates new nine on ‘one-of-a-kind canvas’ for Crosswoods
Crosswoods Golf Course
News | Tue 06 Jan, 2026

Scott Hoffmann creates new nine on ‘one-of-a-kind canvas’ for Crosswoods

The Farm Golf Links features template greens, blowout bunkers and a links-style aesthetic

Second nine beds in at India’s Zion Hills resort
Legacy Golf Course Architectue
News | Mon 05 Jan, 2026

Second nine beds in at India’s Zion Hills resort

Full 18 holes opened in spring 2025 after decade-long project led by architect George Philpott

Ross and Stein restore and expand Great Dunes course at Jekyll Island
Austin Kaseman
News | Mon 22 Dec, 2025

Ross and Stein restore and expand Great Dunes course at Jekyll Island

Architects remodel holes in style of Walter Travis and reinstate layout back to 18

New nine-hole course set to open at Gibbston Valley in March 2026
Gibbston Valley Resort
News | Thu 18 Dec, 2025

New nine-hole course set to open at Gibbston Valley in March 2026

Greg Turner design has been built above Kawarau Gorge on a site known for mining gold

Scottsdale club prepares to open new putting course by Forrest Richardson
Forest Richardson
News | Thu 11 Dec, 2025

Scottsdale club prepares to open new putting course by Forrest Richardson

Starfire Golf Club is also set to return to its original name, Scottsdale Country Club

King Collins Dormer hired to design 14-hole course at Kohler
Harris Kalinka
News | Wed 10 Dec, 2025

King Collins Dormer hired to design 14-hole course at Kohler

Construction of Purebred Farm layout will begin soon on a site west of Blackwolf Run

Seven Mile Beach prepares to open CDP-designed course
Will Watt
News | Fri 28 Nov, 2025

Seven Mile Beach prepares to open CDP-designed course

New 18-hole layout has been laid out on ‘wildly crumpled piece of ground’ in Hobart, Australia

Văn Lang Empire club in northern Vietnam to debut in early 2026
Greg Norman Golf Course Design
News | Fri 21 Nov, 2025

Văn Lang Empire club in northern Vietnam to debut in early 2026

Greg Norman’s design firm has sought to make the most of the dramatic site in Phú Thọ province

Work begins on new Forrest Richardson short course near Sacramento
Landscapes Unlimited
News | Mon 10 Nov, 2025

Work begins on new Forrest Richardson short course near Sacramento

Landscapes Unlimited is constructing 50 Oaks, which comprises a 12-hole layout, mini golf course and driving range

Faldo layout in Saudi Arabia to open in 2026
Qiddiya Investment Company
News | Thu 30 Oct, 2025

Faldo layout in Saudi Arabia to open in 2026

New course at the foot of Tuwaiq Mountains will be the first at the Qiddiya City development near Riyadh

Loraloma in Texas debuts new course by DMK Golf Designs
Evan Schiller
News | Tue 28 Oct, 2025

Loraloma in Texas debuts new course by DMK Golf Designs

David McLay Kidd design interacts with the Pedernales River and has views of the Hill Country and Balcones Escarpment

Kyle Phillips hired to design new course for Pandion Club in southwest Florida
Kyle Phillips Golf Course Design
News | Mon 27 Oct, 2025

Kyle Phillips hired to design new course for Pandion Club in southwest Florida

Architect is drawing inspiration from Harry Colt and Tom Simpson to create heathland-style layout

New Coore & Crenshaw course growing in at Rodeo Dunes
Jeff Marsh/ Dream Golf
News | Tue 21 Oct, 2025

New Coore & Crenshaw course growing in at Rodeo Dunes

Dream Golf plans up to six layouts on 4,000-acre property in Colorado

Jackson Kahn designs 19-hole short course for Shortland GC in Oregon
Jackson Kahn Design
News | Mon 13 Oct, 2025

Jackson Kahn designs 19-hole short course for Shortland GC in Oregon

Greens, tees and bunkers have been built with synthetic turf from Celebrity Greens

LATEST MAGAZINE

Winter 2025 issue of ASGCA’s By Design magazine is out now
Magazine, News | Fri 05 Dec, 2025

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

New issue covers greens design, Mark Mungeam’s career and the Society’s annual meeting

GOPHER WATCH

Gopher Watch Competition – October 2025
Gopher Watch, News | Fri 17 Oct, 2025

Gopher Watch Competition – October 2025

Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?

FEATURE ARTICLES

Bella Ridge: Colorado’s newest public golf course
Troon
Interview | Richard Humphreys

Bella Ridge: Colorado’s newest public golf course

Art Schaupeter speaks about the vision, routing, playing experience, highlight holes and project team for new 18-hole layout, which is now open for preview play

Rock Golf: Finnish flourish
Jacob Sjöman
On site | Adam Lawrence

Rock Golf: Finnish flourish

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 to find out more

Terras da Comporta: A tough act to follow
James Hogg
On site | Adam Lawrence

Terras da Comporta: A tough act to follow

The new Torre course has a lot to live up to given that the resort's Dunas course is regarded as the country’s best. But it doesn’t do too badly, says Adam Lawrence

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

South course at Apogee Club: New scenery for second act
Toby Ingleton
On site | Toby Ingleton

South course at Apogee Club: New scenery for second act

Toby Ingleton reports on a design debut for the partnership of Mike Davis and Tom Fazio II, in the new course hotspot of south Florida

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