COURSE

RENOVATION

For many golf course architects, renovation, redesign and/or restoration projects at existing golf courses form a large part of their portfolio. Elements of golf courses have a limited lifecycle, and trends change, making this type of work essential for clubs that want to continue to attract golfers and remain competitive in their local markets.

Booth Golf & Leisure

News | Wed 20 Nov, 2024

Gaunt and Booth Golf & Leisure collaborate on Manchester practice facilities

Construction of new range and short-game area was funded by a soil importation scheme

Scot Sherman

News | Mon 11 Nov, 2024

Delray Dunes reopens following renovation led by Scot Sherman

Architect completes four-year project at Pete Dye’s first design in Florida

Sharon Heights reopens following $23m transformation by Eckenrode

Channing Benjamin Photography

News | Wed 06 Nov, 2024

Sharon Heights reopens following $23m transformation by Eckenrode

Architect completely reimagines playing experience at California club

The Peninsula Club

News | Tue 29 Oct, 2024

The Peninsula Club reopens following Welling renovation

Project at North Carolina club has included regrassing, reworking bunkers, tree removal and irrigation upgrades

Knowsley Council approves £20m redevelopment of Kirkby Valley

IDG

News | Tue 22 Oct, 2024

Knowsley Council approves £20m redevelopment of Kirkby Valley

IDG’s masterplan includes golf course renovation, a new short layout and adventure golf

News | Wed 16 Oct, 2024

Trevor Dormer begins construction at Old Dane in Nebraska

Lake excavation underway at first solo project for former C&C associate

Crown Colony prepares to reopen following Kemp and Colligan renovation

Crown Colony Country Club

News | Tue 08 Oct, 2024

Crown Colony prepares to reopen following Kemp and Colligan renovation

Project includes restoring original greens and rebuilding bunkers

WAC Golf

News | Mon 07 Oct, 2024

Calgary’s Glencoe club approves WAC Golf renovation

Architects plan tree removal and rerouting on Lakes and Slopes nines

Turnberry targets Open with changes to Ailsa course

Mackenzie & Ebert

News | Fri 04 Oct, 2024

Turnberry targets Open with changes to Ailsa course

Martin Ebert has designed a new seventh green closer to the coastal edge

Fripp Island reopens Ocean Point course following renovation

Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort

News | Thu 03 Oct, 2024

Fripp Island reopens Ocean Point course following renovation

Dye Designs overhauls bunkering as part of modernisation of Cobb layout

Woodmont reopens front nine following Jemsek renovation

Jemsek Golf Design

News | Wed 02 Oct, 2024

Woodmont reopens front nine following Jemsek renovation

Architect has restored elements of Von Hagge’s Cypress design at Florida community

Brandon Johnson

News | Tue 01 Oct, 2024

Brandon Johnson reaches halfway stage of King’s North project

Myrtle Beach National will reopen front nine in October with a renewed natural and rugged feel

Golf de La Grande Motte

News | Mon 30 Sep, 2024

Golf de La Grande Motte reduces water consumption with new irrigation system

Toro installation gives French club precise control tailored to real-time weather data

Rogers recovers Donald Ross’s work as Kenosha renovation enters tenth year

Jerry Rossi

News | Mon 30 Sep, 2024

Rogers recovers Donald Ross’s work as Kenosha renovation enters tenth year

Architect has already reinstated the original design intent to greens and bunkers and overseen tree removal

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, News | Mon 21 Oct, 2024

Gopher Watch Competition – October 2024

Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?

Vaughn Halyard

On site | Adam Lawrence

Cedar Rapids: Blown away

After an acclaimed 2015 restoration by Ron Prichard, Iowa club thought it was set fair for the future. But Mother Nature had other ideas, says Adam Lawrence