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.

News | Fri 03 Apr, 2020

Golf Design India progresses with practice facilities project at Delhi GC

Renovated short game area will offer ‘course-like features and conditions’ for golfers to practice on.

News | Wed 01 Apr, 2020

Steve Smyers returns to Old Memorial for six-month renovation

Club moves construction start date forward as coronavirus outbreak prevents play.

News | Thu 26 Mar, 2020

Andrew Johnston begins renovation of Sentosa’s Serapong course

Project at Singapore club includes fairway grading adjustments and soil enhancement for greens.

News | Mon 16 Mar, 2020

Construction work to begin on redesign of SAI Trivandrum

Golf Design India creates new green complexes and bunker plan for nine-hole layout.

News | Fri 13 Mar, 2020

Gary Player Design completely revamps Kigali course to 18 holes

Rwandan club hopes to host larger professional competitions when it opens for play.

News | Thu 12 Mar, 2020

David Williams redesign progresses at Real Golf de Pedreña

Renovation at Harry Colt-designed course in northern Spain sees first and seventh holes rebuilt.

News | Mon 09 Mar, 2020

Pine Valley and Calusa Pines-inspired Union League project takes shape

Fry/Straka redesign is transforming former Sand Barrens layout in New Jersey.

News | Thu 05 Mar, 2020

Presidential Estates course to be redesigned and opened to public

Construction work is under way on layout within private community in Aventura, Florida.

News | Thu 05 Mar, 2020

Doug Carrick prepares redesign plans for The Willows

Canadian club reduces its golf from 36 holes to 18 to allow for future residential development.

News | Fri 28 Feb, 2020

Nicklaus and Spence collaborate for Quixote Club

Project at the former Sunset Country Club will see the back nine completely redesigned.

News | Tue 25 Feb, 2020

San Vicente ready to start golf course renovation work

Andy Staples focuses on ground contour with sustainable new design for California resort course.

News | Thu 20 Feb, 2020

IVGD completes another phase of long-term project at New Zealand GC

Recent work includes restoring the ‘doughnut’ bunker between the seventh and thirteenth greens.

News | Wed 19 Feb, 2020

Rees Jones progresses with Fairview bunker renovation

Design firm focuses on restoring the original Robert Trent Jones bunker style at Connecticut club.

News | Tue 18 Feb, 2020

Ebert oversees changes at Royal Liverpool ahead of 2022 Open

First phase of work at historic links includes the creation of a new short par-three seventeenth.

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Magazine, News | Thu 12 Mar, 2020

Spring 2020 issue of ASGCA’s By Design magazine is out now

Cover story considers golf courses that are being brought back from the brink of abandonment.

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Gopher Watch, News | Thu 16 Jan, 2020

Gopher Watch Competition – January 2020

Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?

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On site | Adam Lawrence

Loch Lomond Golf Club: Drying out

Adam Lawrence visited the famous and exclusive Scottish club, where an enormous renovation project is transforming drainage.

On site | Toby Ingleton

Braemar Golf Course: Breathing space

Richard Mandell has transformed a municipal facility with 27 tightly-packed holes into a memorable 18-hole layout with room for golfers, and the environment, to thrive. Toby Ingleton reports.