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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

Martin Ebert: Design journey

With a portfolio that includes eight of the ten Open venues, Mackenzie & Ebert occupies an enviable position in the golf design industry. Adam Lawrence spoke with principal Martin Ebert to learn how they got there

Designs for the big screen

Chad Goetz and Agustin Piza discuss their design decisions for the virtual holes that featured in the first season of TGL

Bob Harrison: Wizard of Oz

The Australian designer has had a long career and, like many of his countrymen, has spent much of it away from home. Adam Lawrence listened to his tales from the road

Ben Cowan-Dewar: Shock and awe

Golf development firm Cabot now has properties in six countries. Richard Humphreys speaks with co-founder and CEO Ben Cowan-Dewar about what makes a great site, selection of golf course architects, and more

Team building

Turfgrass has launched its US arm with the appointment of John Lawrence, Adam Moeller and Brad Owen. Richard Humphreys speaks with them, Turfgrass founder John Clarkin and director of agronomy Julian Mooney to find out more

Brian Curley: Life of Brian

The designer has surely clocked up more air miles than anyone else in the business. Adam Lawrence caught up with him in between flights to discuss his career and his new venture with Jim Wagner

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

Martin Ebert: Design journey

With a portfolio that includes eight of the ten Open venues, Mackenzie & Ebert occupies an enviable position in the golf design industry. Adam Lawrence spoke with principal Martin Ebert to learn how they got there

Designs for the big screen

Chad Goetz and Agustin Piza discuss their design decisions for the virtual holes that featured in the first season of TGL

Bob Harrison: Wizard of Oz

The Australian designer has had a long career and, like many of his countrymen, has spent much of it away from home. Adam Lawrence listened to his tales from the road

Ben Cowan-Dewar: Shock and awe

Golf development firm Cabot now has properties in six countries. Richard Humphreys speaks with co-founder and CEO Ben Cowan-Dewar about what makes a great site, selection of golf course architects, and more

Team building

Turfgrass has launched its US arm with the appointment of John Lawrence, Adam Moeller and Brad Owen. Richard Humphreys speaks with them, Turfgrass founder John Clarkin and director of agronomy Julian Mooney to find out more

Brian Curley: Life of Brian

The designer has surely clocked up more air miles than anyone else in the business. Adam Lawrence caught up with him in between flights to discuss his career and his new venture with Jim Wagner

ASGCA reveals 2014 Design Excellence Recognition Program recipients
Sean Dudley
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ASGCA reveals 2014 Design Excellence Recognition Program recipients

The list of recipients for the third annual American Society of Golf Course Architects Design Excellence Recognition Program has been revealed.

12 courses in the US and Asia have been recognised, all of which have recently seen ASGCA members working to tackle unique design challenges.

The nominations for the 2014 list have been reviewed by a panel of golf industry leaders, including representatives from the Club Managers Association of America, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Golf Course Builders Association of America and National Golf Course Owners Association.

The recognised courses are:

- Bali National Resort, Bali, Indonesia – Neil Haworth, ASGCA

- Carillon North, Grayslake, Illinois – Greg Martin, ASGCA

- The Challenge Course Concept, Nipomo, California and Meridian, Idaho – Damian Pascuzzo, ASGCA

- Dennis Golf Performance Center, Columbus, Ohio – Michael Hurdzan, ASGCA Fellow

- Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina – Scot Sherman, ASGCA

- Mistwood Golf Club, Romeoville, Illinois – Ray Hearn, ASGCA

- Oakland Hills Country Club (North Course), Bloomfield, Michigan – Shawn Smith, ASGCA Associate

- Peninsula State Park Short Course, Ephraim, Wisconsin – Bob Lohmann, ASGCA

- Reid Municipal Golf Course, Appleton, Wisconsin – Todd Quitno, ASGCA Associate

- Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point, Bronx, New York – John Sanford, ASGCA in association with Jack Nicklaus and Jim Lipe

- Yinhong #6 Golf Club, Bejing City, China – Rick Robbins, ASGCA & Brian Lussier, ASGCA

- Yishan Golf Club, Wuhan, China – Rick Robbins, ASGCA & Brian Lussier, ASGCA

“Congratulations to each of these facilities, and the architects,” said ASGCA president Lee Schmidt. “The projects illustrate the breadth and depth of the challenges facing course owners and managers around the world, whether developing new facilities or keeping existing courses at the top of their games. In each case, by partnering with an ASGCA member, the courses benefited and are improving their communities today at social, economic and environmental levels.”

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