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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

Sean Dudley
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Ross McMurray to design 27 new holes as part of Royal Norwich’s relocation

European Golf Design’s Ross McMurray has been selected to design 27 new holes as part of the relocation of the Royal Norwich Golf Club in Norfolk, UK.

The club is looking to move from its present site at Hellesdon to a new site at Weston Park, and planning permission has now been granted.

Plans for the new site, which is currently occupied by the Weston Park Golf Club, include the creation of a new 18-hole course playing from 5,500 yards to 7,150 yards in length. 

A nine-hole short course will also be created to provide a quicker round option for players, and a less demanding challenge for juniors and new players.

McMurray commented: “I am delighted that Broadland District Council Planning Committee has given its approval for this exciting new project, subject to the 106 agreements being finalised. Having worked with Royal Norwich Golf Club for some six years I know just how pleased and excited everyone is to reach this important milestone. Royal Norwich has a very clear vision of its future and what is required from the new facilities that will be created at Weston Park and it has been a pleasure to assist the club’s development committee in the planning of their future home.”

A start date for the work has not been confirmed as of yet, though McMurray told GCA it was hoped work would begin this September. 

“Our aim is not only to create the premier members golf club in the region but to provide courses that will appeal to golfers of all ages as part of Royal Norwich Golf Club’s objective to create a warm and friendly environment for their members, families and guests,” McMurray added. “With the drive and ambition of Royal Norwich I am confident that this exciting new development will be a huge success and will perhaps provide a template for the rejuvenation of other golf clubs around the country.”

Golf will continue at the existing Royal Norwich site until the new courses are ready for play. Around 1,000 new homes will then be built on the former site.

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