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

Alice Chambers
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Mountain Ridge appoints Andrew Green to advise on future work

Mountain Ridge Country Club in New Jersey has appointed Andrew Green to review its golf course, a 1930 Donald Ross design, and advise on future renovations.

Green’s appointment follows his recent work on other Ross designs, including Inverness Club and Scioto Country Club, both in Ohio. He is also working on a master plan for Tour Championship venue, East Lake Golf Club.

Green’s work at Mountain Ridge, located 25 miles from New York City, will see him evaluate the course and identify potential areas for improvement. Later, Green and the club will turn their focus to select holes and putting surfaces, which Green described as “the best Ross putting surfaces I’ve ever encountered”.

“I’d love to have a conversation with Ross about his mindset for them,” he said. “They have spectacular contours, are aggressive and bold but at the same time subtle and unique, with a lot of usable space. They’re inspired, for sure!”

Green is taking over from the recently retired Ron Prichard, who was Mountain Ridge’s course architect for 25 years. During that time, he helped the club prepare to host the 2012 U.S. Senior Amateur.

“I look forward to picking up the baton from Ron and all his great work over the years,” said Green. “I want to carry on the wonderful Ross tradition and make the club the best it can be.”

Club president Robert Brener said: “We are excited to work with Andrew. He is the perfect choice to both showcase Donald Ross’s brilliant original design and ensure the course remains fresh and challenging for the next generation.”

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    Mountain Ridge Country Club has appointed Andrew Green to review its golf course and advise on future work

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    The newly appointed architect described the greens as “the best Ross putting surfaces I’ve ever encountered”

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    Green will identify areas for improvement on Mountain Ridge’s 1930 Donald Ross course

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    Green takes over from Ron Prichard, who oversaw extensive tree clearing during his 25-year stint as the club’s course architect

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