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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Greg Norman’s firm completes bunker work at Wente Vineyards

Greg Norman Golf Course Design has completed new bunkering – the first of three phases of a renovation project – at The Course at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, California.

Jason McCoy and Rogelio Abarca are leading the project, which comes 26 years after Greg Norman and his design team laid out the course at the estate of Wente Vineyards, America’s longest continuously operated family-owned winery.

“The primary goals of the bunker renovation were to improve playability, aesthetics, functionality and the maintenance of the golf course,” said general manager Cody Price. “Each bunker throughout the course has been renovated with the guidance of Greg Norman Golf Course Design to maintain the integrity of the original design.”

Diamond Golf International handled construction work, with Robert Pedigo reshaping the bunkers prior to the installation of liner from ZLine Bunker Systems. New white sand has also been added.

Delta Bluegrass provided and laid new sod around bunkers and construction areas. The primary turf used was perennial ryegrass, with several bunkers framed with tall fescue to offer a visual contrast.

The second phase of renovation is now in planning and will focus on tees, trees and drainage.

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    Greg Norman Golf Course Design has completed a bunker renovation at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, California

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    The Course at Wente Vineyards

    Bunkers have been rebuilt, as seen here on the par-five twelfth hole

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