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.

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Heritage Links begins work on $10m renovation at Desert Highlands
Desert Highlands
News | Fri 16 May, 2025

Heritage Links begins work on $10m renovation at Desert Highlands

Nicklaus Design oversees design changes, rebuild of course features, revegetation and regrassing

Golfplan begins renovating greens and bunkers at California’s El Macero
Troon
News | Wed 14 May, 2025

Golfplan begins renovating greens and bunkers at California’s El Macero

Project includes softening shapes of putting surfaces and improving maintenance, access and playability of sand hazards

Kipp Schulties completes East course renovation at Wycliffe G&CC
Evan Schiller
News | Mon 12 May, 2025

Kipp Schulties completes East course renovation at Wycliffe G&CC

Florida club updates irrigation and drainage systems, regrasses playing surfaces and installs new bunker liner

Fox Harb’r in Nova Scotia unveils reimagined Ocean course
Fox Harb’r Resort
News | Thu 08 May, 2025

Fox Harb’r in Nova Scotia unveils reimagined Ocean course

Doug Carrick and Tom McBroom combine nine new holes with an existing nine that has been reshaped

Royal Dornoch appoints King Collins Dormer to develop masterplan
Royal Dornoch
News | Wed 07 May, 2025

Royal Dornoch appoints King Collins Dormer to develop masterplan

Designers plan to create a new 18-hole layout, new holes for the Struie course and a new par-three layout

Beau Welling completes renovation of Pete Dye’s Oak Marsh course on Amelia Island
Beau Welling Design/Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa
News | Wed 30 Apr, 2025

Beau Welling completes renovation of Pete Dye’s Oak Marsh course on Amelia Island

Architect protects original 1972 features while modernising the layout

Giulia Ferroni reaches halfway point of 10-year renovation at Cirencester
Leeds Golf Design
News | Tue 29 Apr, 2025

Giulia Ferroni reaches halfway point of 10-year renovation at Cirencester

Architect is reinstating elements of the original James Braid design while addressing future needs

Dumbarnie reopens for 2025 season with redesigned tenth hole
Dumbarnie Links
News | Mon 28 Apr, 2025

Dumbarnie reopens for 2025 season with redesigned tenth hole

Scottish club fills in burn following player feedback to make par-four hole more playable

Olde Eight is on track to reopen in October 2025 with ‘new architectural identity’
Drew Rogers
News | Tue 22 Apr, 2025

Olde Eight is on track to reopen in October 2025 with ‘new architectural identity’

Drew Rogers is overseeing a renovation of the former Links at Stoney Point course in South Carolina

Farm Neck to reopen back nine following Mark Mungeam renovation
Ryan Carey
News | Wed 16 Apr, 2025

Farm Neck to reopen back nine following Mark Mungeam renovation

Architect has aimed to make the course ‘more cohesive’ and showcase ‘the natural beauty of the site’

Paul McGinley’s design firm completes second phase of Donegal renovation
Paul McGinley Golf Course Design
News | Fri 11 Apr, 2025

Paul McGinley’s design firm completes second phase of Donegal renovation

Project includes greens expansion, revetted bunkers, realigning fairways and addressing native areas

Zinkand nears completion of Shore course renovation at Monterey Peninsula
Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Renovations, News | Tue 01 Apr, 2025

Zinkand nears completion of Shore course renovation at Monterey Peninsula

Architect’s aim was to remain true to Mike Strantz and Forrest Fezler’s 2003 redesign

Richard Mandell helps ‘breathe new life’ to Darlington CC in South Carolina
Richard Mandell
News | Fri 28 Mar, 2025

Richard Mandell helps ‘breathe new life’ to Darlington CC in South Carolina

Architect’s work centres on exposing the site’s sandy soils to restore its 1926 aesthetic

Thomas Himmel aims to reinstate parkland identity to Bad Ems
Thomas Himmel
News | Thu 27 Mar, 2025

Thomas Himmel aims to reinstate parkland identity to Bad Ems

German club’s centenary project includes a redesign of greens and bunkers

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MAGAZINE

The April 2025 issue of Golf Course Architecture is out now!
Magazine, News | Wed 16 Apr, 2025

The April 2025 issue of Golf Course Architecture is out now!

Includes reports from Maggie Hathaway and Apogee, interviews with Martin Ebert and Dave Axland and a feature on golf art

GOPHER
WATCH

Gopher Watch Competition – April 2025
Gopher Watch, News | Wed 16 Apr, 2025

Gopher Watch Competition – April 2025

Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?

FEATURE
ARTICLES

Golf Club Föhr: Reinvented for a new century
Stefan von Stengel
On site | Adam Lawrence

Golf Club Föhr: Reinvented for a new century

Adam Lawrence reports on a visit to the far north of Germany where Christian Althaus has completely rebuilt the 27-hole course over the last 15 years

Brautarholt: Oceanic connection
Tony Ristola
On site | Adam Lawrence

Brautarholt: Oceanic connection

One of the world’s best 12-hole courses is being extended to 18 by architect Tony Ristola. Adam Lawrence reports from Iceland and says he expects the finished course to make quite a splash

A masterpiece comes into view
Cobbs Creek
Opinion | Mark Wagner

A masterpiece comes into view

Mark Wagner provides an update on progress of the revival of Cobbs Creek

Cedar Rapids: Blown away
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

Spey Bay: Old and new
CDP
On site | Adam Lawrence

Spey Bay: Old and new

Scottish club is a very old-fashioned links with very modern ownership, an interesting mix, says Adam Lawrence

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