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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

Alice Chambers
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Beau Welling completes renovation of Pete Dye’s Oak Marsh course on Amelia Island

Oak Marsh Golf Course at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa in Florida officially reopened this week, following a renovation by golf course architect Beau Welling, who took a ceremonial first tee shot at the oceanfront course.

The goal of the $7.4 million renovation project was to protect features from Pete Dye’s original 1972 design – characterised with greens that meander along salt marsh creeks and through Oak canopies – while also modernising the layout to meet the requirements of today’s game.

Greens and bunkers have been rebuilt and surfaces have been regrassed with TifEagle bermudafor greens and Bimini bermuda elsewhere. Tee areas are now a ‘ribbon’ design for increased tee placement options and the course’s irrigation system has also been updated.

“Our celebrated Oak Marsh is now even better and provides one of the great golf course experiences in both Florida and the US,” said Theo Schofield, managing director at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa. “Beau Welling and his team are fantastic to work with as well as ideal to maintain Pete Dye’s original concept while modernising the layout to be enjoyed by our resort guests and club members for decades to come.”

Oak Marsh is Welling’s second project at Omni Amelia Island, having designed the resort’s 10-hole par-three course Little Sandy and an 18-hole putting course in 2022.

“Our team is incredibly excited about this renovation of Oak Marsh,” he said. “We were very mindful to preserve Pete Dye’s strategy and design intent as well as elevating the playing experience for today’s golfer. We have such a great relationship with the Omni team at Amelia Island, and we hope the overall aesthetic improvements, coupled with Amelia Island’s natural beauty, will truly showcase how special Oak Marsh is.”

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    Beau Welling Design/Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

    Beau Welling took the ceremonial first tee shot at Oak Marsh Golf Course

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    Beau Welling Design/Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

    The Pete Dye layout has reopened following a $7.4 million renovation

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    Beau Welling Design/Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

    Greens and bunkers have been rebuilt and surfaces regrassed

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    Beau Welling Design/Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

    The renovated course complements the natural beauty of Amelia Island, says Welling

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