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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New par-three course at Big Cedar Lodge to open in summer 2025
Big Cedar Lodge
News | Thu 19 Dec, 2024

New par-three course at Big Cedar Lodge to open in summer 2025

The 18-hole ‘Cliffhangers’ layout will feature substantial elevation change and highly contoured greens

New short course to open at Hazeltine in summer 2025
Harris Kalinka
News | Thu 21 Nov, 2024

New short course to open at Hazeltine in summer 2025

Love Golf Design is creating a 10-hole par-three layout at the 2029 Ryder Cup venue

University of Alabama opens new $47m golf facility
Dru Love
News | Thu 07 Nov, 2024

University of Alabama opens new $47m golf facility

Davis Love III, Mark Love and Scot Sherman design nine-hole course and practice facilities for golf teams

Sweetens Cove to break ground on new short course in spring 2025
King-Collins
News | Mon 28 Oct, 2024

Sweetens Cove to break ground on new short course in spring 2025

King-Collins designs nine-hole par-three layout at popular Tennessee club

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

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

LATEST
MAGAZINE

Winter 2024 issue of ASGCA’s By Design magazine is out now
Magazine, News | Wed 11 Dec, 2024

Winter 2024 issue of ASGCA’s By Design magazine is out now

Golf course architects take on the challenge of redesigning the Road hole at St Andrews

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

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

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.

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