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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Nine-hole layout designed by Jonathan Davison opens at Bois d’Arlon
Bois d’Arlon Golf and Resort
News | Fri 26 May, 2023

Nine-hole layout designed by Jonathan Davison opens at Bois d’Arlon

Belgian resort will also open new eighteen-hole layout by Stuart Hallett in 2024

New OCM course at Tepetonka to enter construction later this year
OCM Golf
News | Tue 23 May, 2023

New OCM course at Tepetonka to enter construction later this year

Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz joins the project as a design consultant for the short course

OCM’s new nine-hole short course opens at Kingston Heath
Gary Lisbon
News | Tue 09 May, 2023

OCM’s new nine-hole short course opens at Kingston Heath

The Furrows is designed to make use of the property’s more attractive backdrops

David Krause adds new nine to Pulheim course
Jösef Potter Golf
News | Tue 18 Apr, 2023

David Krause adds new nine to Pulheim course

The par 35 Black nine includes new water hazards and bunker challenges

Städler & Reinmuth creates par-28 course at Golf Resort Weimarer Land
Städler & Reinmuth Golfdesign
News | Mon 17 Apr, 2023

Städler & Reinmuth creates par-28 course at Golf Resort Weimarer Land

German resort introduces nine-hole layout to provide shorter golf option that can be enjoyed by all

Augusta National reveals details of course changes
Martin Miller/Augusta National
News | Wed 05 Apr, 2023

Augusta National reveals details of course changes

Five holes of Par 3 Course have been rerouted and thirteenth tee relocated

Bandon Dunes appoints Whitman, Axland and Cutten for new short course
WAC Golf
News | Tue 14 Mar, 2023

Bandon Dunes appoints Whitman, Axland and Cutten for new short course

Keith Cutten speaks with GCA about the site and proposed routing for resort’s next layout

Ray Hearn design at Saint John’s Resort set for spring 2024 opening
Raymond Hearn Golf Course Design
News | Fri 03 Feb, 2023

Ray Hearn design at Saint John’s Resort set for spring 2024 opening

The Cardinal will be the first new course to open in southeast Michigan in over 20 years

Innovative twin-hole concept planned for ‘Duel on the Hill’
Richardson | Danner
News | Wed 01 Feb, 2023

Innovative twin-hole concept planned for ‘Duel on the Hill’

Richardson, Danner and Fine collaborate to create out-of-the-box design for Pennsylvania club

Faldo takes inspiration from major wins for new Chart Hills short course
Chart Hills
News | Wed 03 Aug, 2022

Faldo takes inspiration from major wins for new Chart Hills short course

Six-hole layout will include design features found at St Andrews and Augusta National

Kevin Hargrave completes short course for Kentucky racehorse owner
Kevin Hargrave
News | Fri 06 May, 2022

Kevin Hargrave completes short course for Kentucky racehorse owner

Layout for Terry Green of Jackpot Farm is played to three synthetic greens

Nathan Crace and RTJ II collaborate on 10-hole Otter Creek project
Nathan Crace
News | Mon 25 Apr, 2022

Nathan Crace and RTJ II collaborate on 10-hole Otter Creek project

New short course part of a master plan that will protect over 100 acres of urban green space

TGR Design completes two new PopStroke putting courses
Twitter/@TigerWoods
News | Fri 22 Apr, 2022

TGR Design completes two new PopStroke putting courses

Tiger Woods says courses at Sarasota location, which opens on 28 April, “can be enjoyed by all"

New 10-hole short course opens at Omni Amelia Island Resort
Matthew Majka
News | Thu 21 Apr, 2022

New 10-hole short course opens at Omni Amelia Island Resort

Beau Welling’s Little Sandy design can be played in just over an hour

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MAGAZINE

The April 2023 issue of Golf Course Architecture is out now!
Magazine, News | Thu 06 Apr, 2023

The April 2023 issue of Golf Course Architecture is out now!

Our latest cover features Coore & Crenshaw’s Point Hardy course, which is growing in at Cabot Saint Lucia

GOPHER
WATCH

Gopher Watch Competition – April 2023
Gopher Watch, News | Thu 06 Apr, 2023

Gopher Watch Competition – April 2023

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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