COURSE RENOVATION

For many golf course architects, renovation, redesign and/or restoration projects at existing golf courses form a large part of their portfolio. Elements of golf courses have a limited lifecycle, and trends change, making this type of work essential for clubs that want to continue to attract golfers and remain competitive in their local markets.

LATEST NEWS

Tampa’s Saddlebrook Resort in progress with $92m transformation
Troon
News | Wed 23 Jul, 2025

Tampa’s Saddlebrook Resort in progress with $92m transformation

Rees Jones is redesigning two 18-hole courses into a 27-hole layout

Stonycroft Hills to begin renovation work following approval of Wilczynski masterplan
Chris Wilczynski
News | Wed 16 Jul, 2025

Stonycroft Hills to begin renovation work following approval of Wilczynski masterplan

Michigan club aims to modernize golf course while honouring its classic roots

Dutch Red renovation marks completion of 45-hole project at Cragun’s Resort
Cragun’s Resort, Golf & Conference
News | Wed 16 Jul, 2025

Dutch Red renovation marks completion of 45-hole project at Cragun’s Resort

Tom Lehman’s firm has overseen work to improve playability and enjoyment at the Minnesota resort

Berkhamsted Golf Club appoints CDP as consulting architects
Andy Hiseman
News | Tue 15 Jul, 2025

Berkhamsted Golf Club appoints CDP as consulting architects

Frank Pont will oversee the creation of a long-term plan for Hertfordshire club with Park-Colt-Braid history

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

CE Golf Design and Ron Whitten work to recapture Tillinghast’s original vision for Swope Memorial
Kansas City Parks & Recreation
News | Fri 04 Jul, 2025

CE Golf Design and Ron Whitten work to recapture Tillinghast’s original vision for Swope Memorial

Mid-America Golf is under way with reconstruction of greens, bunkers and tees at Kansas City course

Grauballe realises ‘untapped potential’ of Isaberg’s West course
Caspar Grauballe
News | Tue 01 Jul, 2025

Grauballe realises ‘untapped potential’ of Isaberg’s West course

Architect oversees project to improve Swedish layout’s strategy, playability and maintainability

Detroit completes irrigation work and prepares for renovation
NMP Golf Construction
News | Mon 30 Jun, 2025

Detroit completes irrigation work and prepares for renovation

Tyler Rae leads project that includes rebuilding all greens and redesigning bunkers

Royal Sydney opens Bay course following Gil Hanse renovation
The Royal Sydney Golf Club
News | Fri 27 Jun, 2025

Royal Sydney opens Bay course following Gil Hanse renovation

The club modernised infrastructure and completed extensive landscape and environmental work

Golfplan reroutes seven holes as part of Sembawang renovation in Singapore
Sembawang Country Club
News | Thu 26 Jun, 2025

Golfplan reroutes seven holes as part of Sembawang renovation in Singapore

David Dale and Kevin Ramsey draw up plans to improve safety, pace of play and conditioning

Fazio Design and Turfgrass partner on Interlachen renovation
Fazio Design
News | Mon 23 Jun, 2025

Fazio Design and Turfgrass partner on Interlachen renovation

Tom Marzolf aims to blend historic design with modern playability at the Florida club

Tamarack reopens West course following Mungeam renovation
Troon
News | Fri 20 Jun, 2025

Tamarack reopens West course following Mungeam renovation

Architect reverses the nines, adds around 75 new tees and rebuilds greens at New Jersey public facility 

Australia’s Portsea club appoints CDP and KruseGolf as consulting architects
Brendan James / Golf Australia
News | Fri 20 Jun, 2025

Australia’s Portsea club appoints CDP and KruseGolf as consulting architects

Mike Clayton says work will focus on the front nine and creating a new short-game area

Rees Jones returns to renovate course features at Quintero
Troon
News | Fri 13 Jun, 2025

Rees Jones returns to renovate course features at Quintero

The Arizona layout will see all greens and bunkers rebuilt as part of a multi-million-dollar project

LATEST MAGAZINE

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

GOPHER WATCH

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?

FEATURE ARTICLES

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

Golf Club Föhr: Reinvented for a new century
Stefan von Stengel
On site | Adam Lawrence

Golf Club Föhr: Reinvented for a new century

Adam Lawrence reports on a visit to the far north of Germany where Christian Althaus has completely rebuilt the 27-hole course over the last 15 years

Brautarholt: Oceanic connection
Tony Ristola
On site | Adam Lawrence

Brautarholt: Oceanic connection

One of the world’s best 12-hole courses is being extended to 18 by architect Tony Ristola. Adam Lawrence reports from Iceland and says he expects the finished course to make quite a splash

A masterpiece comes into view
Cobbs Creek
Opinion | Mark Wagner

A masterpiece comes into view

Mark Wagner provides an update on progress of the revival of Cobbs Creek

Cedar Rapids: Blown away
Vaughn Halyard
On site | Adam Lawrence

Cedar Rapids: Blown away

After an acclaimed 2015 restoration by Ron Prichard, Iowa club thought it was set fair for the future. But Mother Nature had other ideas, says Adam Lawrence

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