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

Vision 2020 to top the agenda at the European Golf Business Conference
Rebecca Lambert
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Vision 2020 to top the agenda at the European Golf Business Conference

The European Golf Course Owners Association will be sharing the latest findings from its Vision 2020 research project at this year’s European Golf Business Conference. 

Now in its ninth year, the annual event will be held at the Doubletree La Mola Resort in Barcelona, Spain from 4-6 November 2014. Over 200 golf course owners, managers and industry professionals from across Europe are expected to attend to discuss the latest trends and developments in the industry.

Over the three days, attendees will get the chance to hear from leading industry speakers about the EGCOA’s Vision 2020 research findings. The aim is to help them understand how the European golf industry can create a sustainable future and what the new and existing golfer is looking for in golf so they will stay actively involved in the game. 

“Over the last 12 months we have been looking under the hood of the European golf industry, analysing past and present trends, statistics and industry data,” said Lodewijk Klootwijk, the EGCOA’s director. “We are very excited to share the results of the Vision 2020 project, which has unveiled some very interesting results.”

Adjacent to the hotel is the 2015 Spanish Open host venue Real Club de Golf El Prat, featuring 45 holes designed by Greg Norman. The club will play host to this year’s conference golf tournament and networking events. 

For more information or to register for the event, please visit the EGCOA conference website.  


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