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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

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King-Collins to design new course for team behind Hobart’s upcoming 7 Mile Beach layout

Clarence City Council has granted approval to former tour pro Mat Goggin for the development of a new golf course near his upcoming 7 Mile Beach layout in Hobart, Australia.

The course, likely to be known as 5 Mile Beach, will be routed on the northern side of the large spit of land east of the city’s international airport. The forthcoming 7 Mile Beach course, designed by Clayton, DeVries & Pont, lies to the south. The two courses will share a clubhouse.

“It’s a completely different piece of property but with all the great attributes you would want to build a course: sand, interesting contours, and most importantly next to the water,” said Goggin in a blog post. “The easiest way to describe the difference between the two sites would be 7 Mile is a dramatic Irish links site and 5 Mile is a classic Scottish links site.”

Read more: GCA's September 2022 interview with Mike Clayton includes details of the 7 Mile Beach layout.

Eleven holes of 7 Mile Beach are set to open for preview play later this year, with a full opening anticipated by autumn 2025. Work on 5 Mile Beach could begin around the same time.

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    Approval has been granted for a new 5 Mile Beach course – to be designed by King-Collins – near Hobart, Australia

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    The course will share a clubhouse with Clayton, DeVries & Pont’s 7 Mile Beach course, set to open for preview play later this year ahead of a full opening by autumn 2025

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