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

Renovations coming to practice facilities at Windy Harbor Golf Club
Sean Dudley
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Renovations coming to practice facilities at Windy Harbor Golf Club

A renovation of the practice facility and short game area at Windy Harbor Golf Club – which forms part of Naval Station Mayport near Jacksonville, Florida – will be led by Arnold Palmer Design Company.

Plans include the creation of a new chipping green measuring between 4,000 and 5,000 square metres and featuring a practice bunker. An expanded putting green will also be created.

The firm will offer its services free of charge to help Operation Support Military Golf (OSMG), a non-profit organisation that aims to support US military personnel by improving golf courses and associated facilities at bases across the world.

“Arnold Palmer Design Company’s assistance is invaluable and will enable service members and their families – past, present and future – to benefit from bolstered morale, wellness and recreation afforded by the Mayport facility,” says Jennifer Poth, founder of OSMG. “There are 145 golf courses at bases worldwide – 111 in the US – and many are falling into disrepair due to zero dollars being appropriated for their upkeep.”

“With gratitude, we are eager to assist Operation Support Military Golf and make life more enjoyable for the sailors and families of Naval Station Mayport who sacrifice so much on our behalf,” said Brandon Johnson of the Arnold Palmer Design Company.

Arnold Palmer Design Company is the latest in a line of golfing organisations to provide assistance to OSMG, joining the likes of Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, American Society of Golf Course Architects, Golf Course Builders Association of America, Sanford Golf Design and MacCurrach Golf Construction in supporting the non-profit organisation.

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