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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Chris Wilczynski’s Clover nine takes shape at Killearn Club

MacCurrach Golf Construction is under way with work on the Chris Wilczynski-designed nine-hole Clover course at Killearn Club in Tallahassee, Florida.

The new layout, on land formerly used for the Narrows short course, is part of the architect’s masterplan for the private club, which has also included a renovation of the 18-hole Camellia layout and the practice facilities.

Read more: Wilczynski provided insight into planned changes to the Camellia course when work began in 2022.

“As a child growing up in Killearn, we would exclusively play the North/Narrows course due to its availability and kid-friendly nature,” said Killearn’s owner David Cummings. “Now, with the new Clover course, it is the ultimate family-friendly golf outing. I’m excited for the next generation of golfers to develop their love of golf on the Clover.”

Wilczynski’s design for the Clover has five par-three holes and four short par fours. The layout has three tees on each hole, narrow tree-lined fairways, small greens, new TifTuf bermuda and a new irrigation system from Aqua Turf International.

“My vision for the Clover was to create short, fun and accessible holes that would complement the championship Camellia course and provide players with a totally unique golfing experience,” said Wilczynski. “The holes on this course are short so we took some creative risks with the design elements to give golfers the opportunity to challenge their shot-making skills. I think it’s going to be an exciting and popular component to the reimagined club.”

Construction of the Clover course is expected to be complete in May. The Camellia course will reopen in summer 2024.

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