The Evolution of Golf Course Design originated from my deep-rooted passion for golf and my career as a golf course architect.

Golf is often described as a game of precision and patience, but for those who seek the ultimate test, some courses push the boundaries of challenge and skill. These epic golf courses are not just ...

The first amateur golf design competition was likely held in 1914 when Country Life Magazine asked readers to submit suggestions for a theoretical hole. Actual architect C.B. Macdonald, one of the ...

Fashion often comes at the expense of style, and contemporary golf architecture, by and large, has gone lacking in style.

GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com took a spin around the globe last year, with our 2023 iteration of the World’s Top 100 Courses list. But our focus in 2024 is on the U.S. It starts with the type of course ...

Jack Nicklaus is just as well known for his influence on course design as he is for his legendary playing career. With 18 ...

One of the most accomplished architects in the world of modern golf, Gil Hanse is bringing his creative design to the TGL ...

“Nothing rolls like a ball.” That's what a friend quipped as he watched my first putt trickle off the green on the 13th hole at the California Golf Club of San Francisco. While I wasn't amused at the ...

George Clifton, ASGCA fellow, left an indelible mark on Florida golf with over 90 design projects, including 801 holes at The Villages. His unique blend of horticultural expertise and architectural ...

Weather delays inevitably mean an increase in cost; people's time is money, and so are resources like bulldozers sitting idle ...

Tom Doak sits in the clubhouse at High Pointe Golf Club, where he took on his first solo project in 1987 at age 26. He vividly remembers that any doubts he harbored disappeared after one shovelful of ...