SHORT
COURSES

Short courses are a popular option for golf clubs for many reasons. They allow golfers to have a complete golf experience in a smaller window of time and using a smaller parcel of land, they can be a great environment for introducing new golfers to the sport and a fun way for all types of players to work on their game.

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Roy Bechtol and Jim Fazio to design new 12-hole course in Texas
Bechtol Golf Design
News | Thu 04 Jul, 2024

Roy Bechtol and Jim Fazio to design new 12-hole course in Texas

Holes will range from 78 to 120 yards at Austin Beach Club, which is in the final stages of planning

New short course to open at Apes Hill in December 2024
James Hogg
News | Wed 03 Jul, 2024

New short course to open at Apes Hill in December 2024

Nine holes are inspired by some of golf’s famous designs and range from 70 to 154 yards in length

Cowdray opens new par-three layout by Swan Golf Designs
Cowdray Estate
News | Fri 28 Jun, 2024

Cowdray opens new par-three layout by Swan Golf Designs

Five-hole academy project follows completion of renovation work on the main course

Spanish Peaks to open Tom’s 10 par-three layout in July
Jonathan Finch
News | Wed 26 Jun, 2024

Spanish Peaks to open Tom’s 10 par-three layout in July

Short course at Montana club was the last project Tom Weiskopf was involved in before his passing in 2022

Park Mammoth begins building new short course by Brian Ross
Ross Golf Design
News | Thu 13 Jun, 2024

Park Mammoth begins building new short course by Brian Ross

Nine-hole par-three layout at Kentucky club is to be routed around exposed rock outcroppings

Construction under way on Chasing Aces project in Louisiana
Carlton Marshall Golf Design
News | Tue 07 May, 2024

Construction under way on Chasing Aces project in Louisiana

Carlton Marshall’s plan for $25m venue includes par-three layout, putting course and driving range

New golf course takes shape as part of $750m development in New Zealand
Gibbston Valley Resort
News | Wed 01 May, 2024

New golf course takes shape as part of $750m development in New Zealand

Grassing continues on nine-hole layout by Greg Turner at Gibbston Valley Resort

Trevor Dormer to extend Old Dane to 12 holes
Old Dane
News | Wed 03 Apr, 2024

Trevor Dormer to extend Old Dane to 12 holes

Canadian architect plans to “do some different, quirky things” for his design debut in Nebraska

Himalayas Golf creates indoor short-game area for Bayview club in Toronto
Himalayas Golf
News | Thu 21 Mar, 2024

Himalayas Golf creates indoor short-game area for Bayview club in Toronto

The 5,000-square-foot facility includes a bunker and three-tiered artificial turf green

Chris Wilczynski’s Clover nine takes shape at Killearn Club
Chris Wilczynski
News | Tue 19 Mar, 2024

Chris Wilczynski’s Clover nine takes shape at Killearn Club

Architect aims “to create short, fun and accessible holes” that complement the club’s Camellia course

Ken Moodie opens putting course at Westminster Park
Josh Ford-Brown
News | Thu 14 Mar, 2024

Ken Moodie opens putting course at Westminster Park

Architect turns operator at nine-hole par-three facility near Chester, England

Sarasota’s Bobby Jones club reopens after renovation
Renovations, News | Fri 15 Dec, 2023

Sarasota’s Bobby Jones club reopens after renovation

Richard Mandell restores the 18 Donald Ross-designed holes at the Florida municipal

Jonathan Davison under way with new project in Czech Republic
Create Golf
News | Mon 06 Nov, 2023

Jonathan Davison under way with new project in Czech Republic

Work at Heipark Tošovice resort begins with nine-hole academy course

New nine-hole South Shore course opens in Rhode Island
Doug Long
News | Wed 25 Oct, 2023

New nine-hole South Shore course opens in Rhode Island

Woodland layout at over-55s community is first newbuild in the state for a decade

LATEST
MAGAZINE

The July 2024 issue of Golf Course Architecture is out now!
Magazine, News | Thu 18 Jul, 2024

The July 2024 issue of Golf Course Architecture is out now!

The Kyle Phillips-designed Stonehill course near Bangkok, Thailand, features on the cover

GOPHER
WATCH

Gopher Watch Competition – July 2024
Gopher Watch, News | Thu 18 Jul, 2024

Gopher Watch Competition – July 2024

Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?

FEATURE
ARTICLES

The Gravel Pit: Dramatic short shots in central Minnesota
Nicholas Hoffmann
Feature | Richard Humphreys

The Gravel Pit: Dramatic short shots in central Minnesota

Scott Hoffmann incorporates template concepts for new thirteen-hole par-three course

The Harmon Course at Floridian National: Seeing double
Evan Schiller
Interview | Richard Humphreys

The Harmon Course at Floridian National: Seeing double

Nine-hole par-three layout by Jon Schmenk, Butch Harmon and Kelly Gibson includes a unique shared green concept

“Every square foot was designed to clone what players experience in tournament play”
Larry Lambrecht
Interview | Richard Humphreys

“Every square foot was designed to clone what players experience in tournament play”

Bobby Weed talks with GCA about the practice facility at Michael Jordan’s The Grove XXIII club.

The Sink Hole: chasing aces in Kentucky
Daniel Smith
Interview | Richard Humphreys

The Sink Hole: chasing aces in Kentucky

Jerry Lemons discusses his nine-hole short course design at The Club at Olde Stone.

Forest Dunes: Destination evolution
Forest Dunes
On site | Vaughn Halyard

Forest Dunes: Destination evolution

Vaughn Halyard reports from the Michigan resort, where an exciting new short course has just opened.

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