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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Korea’s Gold Hill set to open for preview play in September

Gold Hill Country Club, located an hour’s drive away from Seoul, South Korea, is continuing to grow in ahead of a grand opening that has been greatly anticipated.

Construction of the golf course, designed by a local architect, began in 2019 but it never opened. The course has changed hands a few times, with Ramid Group acquiring it in 2022, and now, together with Troon, it is completing construction of the layout and is on track to open for preview play in September with a grand opening later this year.

Troon International is providing support in a range of areas, including development and pre-opening services, post-opening agronomy, marketing and operations services. Troon Golf will manage and operate the club.

“The entire course exudes warmth and comfort, fostering independent play in a consistently pleasant atmosphere,” said Ahn Hojun, general manager at Gold Hill. “The highlight is undoubtedly the par-four sixteenth, which sits at the highest point of the course, offering a breathtaking panoramic view of four cities.

“Gold Hill will attract golfers from the cities of Cheonan, Pyeongtaek, Anseong and Asan. And given it is located just an hour away from Seoul, it will bring golfers from there, too. Once the second Gyeongbu Expressway opens in 2025, it can be accessed within 50 minutes from Seoul.”

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