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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Michigan’s Travis Pointe selects Wilczynski to develop renovation plan

Travis Pointe Country Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has selected Chris Wilczynski to develop a renovation masterplan.

The club was founded in 1977 with a golf course originally designed by Bill Newcomb. It has hosted several tournaments, including the LPGA Volvik Championship and numerous US Open qualifiers.

“With Travis Pointe’s 50th anniversary quickly approaching, we have the perfect opportunity to enhance the sustainability, playability and enjoyment of our number one asset – the golf course – for every level of golfer,” said board member Chris Fairman. “Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, and we are all eager to work together to make this club the best it can be for the foreseeable future.”

Wilczynski aims to complete his masterplan by the end of the summer and present it to the membership for their feedback and approval. He has been tasked with making the course more playable, fun and sustainable.

Specific design goals include developing new angles to create risk and reward shots, producing a new bunker design and aesthetic, simplifying and reorganising tees, creating a driveable par four of around 300 yards and making the club and course experience more seamless. He also aims to reduce costs related to labour, chemicals, water and equipment.

“I am thrilled for the opportunity to work with the Travis Pointe masterplan committee and board of directors to develop the improvement plans for the golf course,” said Wilczynski. “I have also been a member at Travis Pointe since 2016 and have played the course countless times with my family and friends so I know the course intimately and have visualised many times how I would improve and enhance the architecture.”

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