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

Special edition of By Design highlights innovative golf course projects
Sean Dudley
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Special edition of By Design highlights innovative golf course projects

A special edition of the American Society of Golf Course Architects’ By Design magazine is now available.

The new edition is devoted entirely to the fourth annual American Society of Golf Course Architects Design Excellence Recognition Program recipients.

As the programme continues to grow, the projects highlighted in this year’s list are indicative of the positive impact well-designed facilities can have for golfers and entire communities.

The nine clubs and architects that have been recognised are:

• Atlantic Beach Country Club, Atlantic Beach, Florida
– Erik Larsen, ASGCA

• Birnam Wood Country Club, Santa Barbara, California
– Dr. Michael Hurdzan, ASGCA Fellow

• Glenview Park Golf Club, Glenview, Illinois
– Rick Jacobson, ASGCA

• Griffith Park Golf Courses, Los Angeles, California
– Forrest Richardson, ASGCA

• Independence Golf Club, Midlothian, Virginia
– Lester George, ASGCA

• Lochmoor Club, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
– Paul Albanese, ASGCA

• Oaks Country Club, Tulsa, Oklahoma
– Bill Bergin, ASGCA

• Rockwind Community Links, Hobbs, New Mexico
– Andy Staples, ASGCA

• The Preserve at Boulder Hills, Wyoming, Rhode Island
– Robert McNeil, ASGCA

Click here to read the digital edition of By Design, and if you’d like to subscribe to the publication, visit the ASGCA’s By Design web page.

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