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

Amber Hickman
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Nine-hole course by Tyler Rae opens at Spy Ring on Long Island

Heritage Spy Ring Golf Club on Long Island, New York, has conducted a grand opening for its new nine-hole course designed by Tyler Rae.

The par 36 layout in South Setauket can be played from 2,323 to 3,105 yards and has holes ranging from 97 to 520 yards.

“We believe that we are ahead of most of the golf industry in recognising the slow, but steady, uptick in golf popularity over the last several years,” said Jimmi Conway, vice president of golf operations at Heatherwood, the development company behind the Spy Ring community, for over-55s. “The growing population of golfers on the island will surely welcome a new, public, nine-hole, Tyler Rae-designed course.”

The site was previously home to the 18-hole Heatherwood Golf Club, which closed in early 2020 after operating for over 50 years.

“Spy Ring stands out from its competition in so many ways,” said Douglas Patrick, CEO of Heatherwood. “The community’s outstanding amenities, its ideal location, and its focus on a healthy and active resident lifestyle put it in a class by itself. But the inclusion of a beautifully designed golf course, the first public layout successfully built on Long Island in nearly two decades, makes it a truly unique development and demonstrates Heatherwood’s ability to identify current business trends and ride the crest of a nascent golf industry comeback.”

Heatherwood is also renovating Pine Hills, an 18-hole public course in nearby Manorville.

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    Heritage Spy Ring has conducted a grand opening for its nine-hole course, designed by Tyler Rae

  • Spy Ring
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    The par-36 layout plays from 2,323 to 3,105 yards

  • Spy Ring
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    Holes range from 97 to 520 yards in length

  • Spy Ring
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    The site was previously home to Heatherwood Golf Club, which closed in 2020

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