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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Southwest Greens completes new short-game area at Pavenham
Southwest Greens
News | Fri 04 Oct, 2024

Southwest Greens completes new short-game area at Pavenham

Synthetic turf specialist collaborates with short game coach on new facility at UK club

European Golf Design begins East course renovation at Wentworth
Wentworth Club
News | Thu 19 Sep, 2024

European Golf Design begins East course renovation at Wentworth

The design team will also create a new par-three layout and golf academy for the Surrey club

Greg Norman’s team designs short course for Playa Mujeres
Greg Norman Golf Course Design
News | Thu 12 Sep, 2024

Greg Norman’s team designs short course for Playa Mujeres

Cancún club plans to open new nine-hole layout by the end of the year

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

LATEST
MAGAZINE

The October 2024 issue of Golf Course Architecture is out now!
Magazine, News | Thu 17 Oct, 2024

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

The Keep at McLemore, a Bill Bergin-Rees Jones mountaintop design in northwest Georgia, features on the cover

GOPHER
WATCH

Gopher Watch Competition – October 2024
Gopher Watch, News | Mon 21 Oct, 2024

Gopher Watch Competition – October 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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