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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Wilczynski completes bunker renovation at Country Club of Jackson

Chris Wilczynski of C.W. Golf Architecture has completed a bunker renovation at the Country Club of Jackson in Michigan.

The project began with the back nine, commonly referred to as The Woods, in autumn 2023 and finished with the front nine, known as The Pines, in autumn 2024.

Wilczynski has overseen various projects at CC Jackson since developing a masterplan in 2017, including the expansion of several greens to their original sizes, tree removal, new forward tees and introducing native grass areas.

“Repairing the bunkers was a high priority for the club given their extensive erosion and deterioration, which naturally occurs over time,” said Wilczynski. “The goal was to improve the aesthetics, drainage, playability and maintainability of the existing bunkers and to relocate several fairway and greenside bunkers to more strategically appropriate locations. We used the Better Billy Bunker liner to help maintain their shape and their high sand flash style, which creates a more visually appealing and consistent look from one hole to the next.”

Course superintendent Ian Daniels and team worked alongside Wilczynski and contractor TDI Golf during both phases.

“This has been an incredible transformation and the feedback from the membership has been extremely positive,” said Daniels. “The course has never looked better, and our CCJ turf team is committed to preserving its beauty for our members and their guests to enjoy for years to come.”

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    Chris Wilczynski has completed a bunker renovation at the Country Club of Jackson in Michigan

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    The second hole was part of the second phase of work, which began in autumn 2024

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    The renovated eighteenth hole

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    Bunkers have been renovated and now feature liner from Better Billy Bunker

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