Van der Vaart adds punchbowl green to Keppelse Michiel van der Vaart has created a new punchbowl green as part of the first phase of work at Keppelse Golf Club in the Netherlands. Spogárd & VanderVaart developed a masterplan in 2023, which focused on preserving the landscape of the Old nine and bringing the New nine more in line with those holes. The club also wanted to address the crossing on holes fourteen and fifteen, as well as shortening walks. The first phase, which was completed in July 2023 and opened in June 2024, focused on holes ten and seventeen. “I added a new hole on a triangularshaped area between the old tenth and eighteenth,” said van der Vaart. “It was just big enough to create a 136yard par three… and the seventeenth was born! “The tenth’s former green was perfect for playing to, but in a completely different direction. The walk from the new seventeenth to the eighteenth tee [former ninth] was shortened considerably. A new green for hole ten had to be built in the empty triangle. I utilised this area, which comprised a large depression with high mounds all around… I immediately thought, this must become a punchbowl green!” Read more about Keppelse on www.golfcoursearchitecture.net TEE BOX EIGCA recognises outstanding contributions of Hawtree and Harradine During its annual meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, the European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA) recognised the contributions of Martin Hawtree and Peter Harradine with the presentation of Outstanding Contribution Awards. “Both these recipients represent families for whom the major contribution made to the Institute, its predecessor organisations and golf course design are undeniable,” said EIGCA president Caspar Grauballe. Both the Hawtree and Harradine families have been associated with golf course design for over 100 years. Martin’s grandfather Fred G. Hawtree started business in 1912, working primarily with James Braid. Peter’s stepgrandfather Albert Hockey remodelled his first course in 1920 and worked with his stepson Don, Peter’s father. Don and Peter worked together until 1980, and now Peter runs the firm alongside his own son Michael. The awards came at the end of a week where EIGCA members, partners and sponsors played rounds of golf at Flommen in Sweden and Royal Copenhagen, as well as attending sessions on a variety of topics from robotic mowers and golf course design, the use of digital tools for architects and making a positive impact for golfers with disabilities. Photos: EIGCA Photo: Hole 18 Golfcourse Photography 19
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