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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Hoch to design at Russian resort

Clubhouse design and build specialist Tom Hoch Design has completed the space plan for the clubhouse at PGA National Russia at the Zavidovo Golf and Lake Resort, currently under construction 65 miles north-west of Moscow.

The three-level clubhouse has been designed to be the centrepiece of the course, which is designed by Dave Sampson of European Golf Design. Scottish-based golf services firm Braemar Golf, which is managing the build, introduced Hoch to the project.

“Tom Hoch Design carefully balanced the needs of the future local families, avid golfers and visiting VIP's to create an amenity-filled and destination-driven design theme,” said Constantin Zabrodin, the resort’s project director. “On a tight schedule, the firm delivered an innovative space plan to increase revenue and enhance the guest experience for a location with very different seasonal variations. They created this space plan remotely, and saved considerable money on travel and related expenses.”

Guests will be met with a two story volume entry and concierge reception services. They will also have access to a boutique golf shop, a wine cellar, dining room and locker rooms. Other highlights include three bars – a spike bar for golfers, a luxurious vodka and whisky bar as well as a relaxed Mezzanine Lounge Bar for the members and residents of the clubhouse suites - and a restaurant overlooking the eighteenth hole and River Volga influx. The third level will feature 11 guestrooms including a Presidential Suite, social areas for adult gaming and billiards, as well as a lounge and private dining area. 

The design theme echoes the Arts and Crafts movement with a nod to architects and interior designers such as as Edwin Lutyens and William Morris. The PGA National  eventually consist of 5,000 residential dwellings, two marinas, hotels and a commercial town centre. Braemar will also manage the golf operations once the course is complete. Construction is expected to be finished this year with a soft opening in late 2011 and a full debut, including the clubhouse, the following year.

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