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

Toby Ingleton
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Harley Kruse named as new president of the SAGCA

Harley Kruse has been elected as president of the Society of Australian Golf Course Architects (SAGCA).

Kruse replaces Ted Parslow, an original founding member of the SAGCA who served four years as President. Paul Mogford has been elected as vice president, and Paul Reeves has been re-elected as Secretary/Treasurer.

Kruse has worked for the design firms of both Peter Thomson and Greg Norman, before establishing his own practice. His design portfolio includes the Dunes course at Danang Golf Club in Vietnam (while working for Norman) and Settlers Run near Melbourne.

Speaking after his election at the SAGCA’s 27th Annual General Meeting, Kruse said: “In the golf course design world, which has become truly global and where our members are designing and remodeling courses in Australia, the Asia Pacific region, and indeed as far away as Scotland and the United States, my mission as President is to put the SAGCA on the front foot and see us promote both the services and the excellent work that our members do.

“From a humble country course, through to city golf clubs and to the development of new courses, I would like to see a greater awareness of the value of excellent design and the services that our members can bring to the table.

“Importantly, I look forward to growing our existing relationships within the golf industry and at the same time forging new ones.”

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