Interviews

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

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Beaconsfield appoints Jeff Mingay and Christine Fraser to develop plan

The Beaconsfield Golf Club in Quebec, Canada, has appointed Jeff Mingay and Christine Fraser as consulting architects and will develop a master plan for renovation work.

Beaconsfield was founded in 1904 with an original six holes. The layout was extensively renovated in 1941 by Stanley Thompson and now considered by many as a Thompson ‘original’.

Mingay and Fraser will work closely with the club’s superintendent Daniel Read on evaluating the entire facility, and their work will include tree management, drainage, golf course features and teeing options.

“Throughout the interview and proposal process at Beaconsfield, I fell in love with the place,” said Mingay. “It’s a very distinctive property with unparalleled history and outstanding clubhouse architecture, that also happens to feature one of Stanley Thompson’s most creative golf course designs. Christine and I are very excited about this opportunity to dust off the best elements of Thompson’s original design while also ensuring that the course functions in a modern context relative to contemporary golfers’ expectations.”

“As part of developing a long-range golf course improvement plan at Beaconsfield, I’m most excited to ensure that the club’s female members are effectively heard and properly represented,” said Fraser. “I think it is really important to create an equitable challenge and more so to ensure that the course provides an enjoyable experience for all types of golfers going forward.”

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    The Beaconsfield Golf Club in Canada has appointed Jeff Mingay and Christine Fraser as consulting architects and will develop a master plan for renovation work

  • Beaconsfield
    Beaconsfield Golf Club

    The layout was extensively renovated in 1941 by Stanley Thompson

  • Beaconsfield
    Beaconsfield Golf Club

    Mingay and Fraser will evaluate the entire facility, including tree management, drainage, golf course features and teeing options

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