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

CDP and KruseGolf develop masterplan for Australia’s Catalina club
KruseGolf
News | Mon 22 Sep, 2025

CDP and KruseGolf develop masterplan for Australia’s Catalina club

Work begins in 2026 and includes renovations to the first nine and building a new driving range

Farm Neck reopens following ‘rejuvenation’ by Mark Mungeam
Patrick Koenig
News | Wed 17 Sep, 2025

Farm Neck reopens following ‘rejuvenation’ by Mark Mungeam

Architect focuses on better connecting both nines and enhancing the course’s environment and sustainability

Kevin Norby develops new routing for Williston Municipal in North Dakota
Kevin Norby
News | Wed 10 Sep, 2025

Kevin Norby develops new routing for Williston Municipal in North Dakota

Nine-hole course will be redeveloped and expanded to 18 as part of the city’s Williston Square redevelopment

Pottawattomie club selects Raymond Hearn to develop renovation plan
Raymond Hearn Golf Course Design
News | Mon 08 Sep, 2025

Pottawattomie club selects Raymond Hearn to develop renovation plan

Architect will renovate and restore course that has nine holes from Tom Bendelow and nine from Bob Simmons

California’s El Macero set to reopen following Golfplan renovation
Troon
News | Fri 29 Aug, 2025

California’s El Macero set to reopen following Golfplan renovation

Greens and bunkers have been updated for playability and maintainability reasons

Curley-Wagner completes bunker renovation at The Plantation Club
Curley-Wagner Golf Design
News | Thu 28 Aug, 2025

Curley-Wagner completes bunker renovation at The Plantation Club

Brian Curley reunites with Fred Couples on a project to update southern California course

Tim Lobb completes greenside bunker renovation at Tandridge
Jason Livy
News | Tue 26 Aug, 2025

Tim Lobb completes greenside bunker renovation at Tandridge

Storm damage leads Surrey club to accelerate progress of work on Harry Colt layout

Storm King club to open redesigned course with multiple configurations in 2026
Troon
News | Fri 22 Aug, 2025

Storm King club to open redesigned course with multiple configurations in 2026

Chris Gray redesigns New York nine into ‘a configurable golf experience with over 50 holes’

Champion Hills reopens course following Fazio renovation
Dave Sansom
News | Fri 22 Aug, 2025

Champion Hills reopens course following Fazio renovation

Project at North Carolina club was in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene

European Golf Design oversees course changes at The Buckinghamshire
Angus Murray
News | Thu 21 Aug, 2025

European Golf Design oversees course changes at The Buckinghamshire

18 Golf Construction and Atlantic Golf Construction renovate bunkers and drainage at UK club

Houston’s Hermann Park set to be redesigned by Jon Schmenk
Jon Schmenk
News | Wed 20 Aug, 2025

Houston’s Hermann Park set to be redesigned by Jon Schmenk

New-look course will have a front nine of only par threes, which can also be lit for nighttime play

Raymond Hearn to lead restoration at Aurora Country Club
Raymond Hearn
News | Fri 15 Aug, 2025

Raymond Hearn to lead restoration at Aurora Country Club

Illinois club seeks to recreate the original character of its Tom Bendelow-designed course

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

Sweden’s Araslöv reopens South course following Benestam renovation
Mickael Tannus Photography AB
News | Tue 05 Aug, 2025

Sweden’s Araslöv reopens South course following Benestam renovation

Architect establishes an ‘inland links’ character to further differentiate the resort’s two courses

LATEST MAGAZINE

Fall 2025 issue of ASGCA’s By Design magazine is out now
Magazine, News | Wed 10 Sep, 2025

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

New issue covers desert golf course design, David Fay’s career and the Fazio renovation at Interlachen in Florida

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

Farm Neck: Reestablishing a sand-and-scrub identity
Patrick Koenig
Interview | Hal Phillips

Farm Neck: Reestablishing a sand-and-scrub identity

Hal Phillips speaks with golf course architect Mark Mungeam about creating more cohesion between the nines at the Martha’s Vineyard club

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

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