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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Olazabal Design appointed to create new golf course in Bahrain

Developer Al Areen Holding Company has appointed Olazabal Design to create a new golf course for the Al Areen development on the west coast of Bahrain.

The 18-hole course will span around 1.4 million square metres, with the media release stating that the layout will be “characterised by meticulous architectural design with a touch of luxury and surrounded by breathtaking scenery, offering an exceptional playing experience for golfers of all levels”.

Ahlam Zainal, CEO of Al Areen Holding Company, said: “We are delighted to collaborate with Olazabal Design, a leading global golf course designer, to integrate a world-class course into our flagship project. This development represents a significant step toward our vision of establishing Al Areen as a distinguished tourism and residential destination, enhancing Bahrain’s status as a global tourism hotspot.

“This golf course will add another dimension of luxury to the Al Areen project, complementing an exceptional residential and sports tourism experience. We anticipate that this course will attract more tourists and residents, thereby bolstering economic growth in the area.”

Matthias Nemes of Olazabal Design said: “We are proud to collaborate with Al Areen Holding Company on this exceptional project. The land’s natural beauty is simply breathtaking, and we could not be more excited to design a top international golf course on this extraordinary terrain. Our intention is to honour the neighbouring wildlife reserve and let its serenity serve as inspiration for our design. We are confident that the golf course will add significant value to the Al Areen development and provide unforgettable experiences for guests.”

The aim of the Al Areen development is to be the country’s leading destination for residence, hospitality, entertainment and business, including a town that has the capacity to accommodate around 25,000 people. The project is be built near to Al Areen Wildlife Park and Natural Reserve, Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre and the Bahrain International Circuit (the racetrack that has regularly hosted Formula One since 2004).

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