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Grade “A” Architecture – St. Andrews Beach Golf Club

Tom Doak’s Australian design uses the natural topography to full effect.

Royal Dublin Golf Club Hole 18

Grade “A” Architecture – Royal Dublin Golf Club

Founded in 1885 and located on Bull Island in Dublin, the only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in a capital city.

Grade “A” Architecture – Commonwealth Golf Club

The Sandbelt region of Melbourne is home to a stunning array of well-designed courses.

Sensei Porcupine Creek Hole 16

Grade “A” Architecture – Sensei Porcupine Creek

The property is set alongside an abutting mountain range and the holes can only be viewed by hiking up a strenuous hillside adjacent to the…

Yarra Yarra Golf Club Hole 11 aerial

Grade “A” Architecture – Yarra Yarra Golf Club

Located in Melbourne’s southward suburbs the club had its genesis in 1898.

Gullane Golf Club 2nd hole

Grade “A” Architecture – Gullane Golf Club

Within driving distance of Edinburgh, Gullane is well-worth a visit.

Looking back up the 10th Fairway to the Tee at St Enodoc

Grade “A” Architecture – St Enodoc Golf Club

The compelling layout provides a scenic panorama.

Vilamoura Els Club Hole 11

The Big Easy brings iconic Els Club to Europe as the Algarve’s first private golf club

Ernie Els is set to debut Europe’s first Els Club in the Algarve, introducing exclusivity, luxury, and world-class amenities to the region.

Black Stone Golf & Resort, Jeju, Korea - Hole #6 North

Brian Costello interview

Principal, JMP Golf Design Group. President, American Society of Golf Course Architects, 2024-2025

Hole #7

Grade “A” Architecture – Reynolds Lake Oconee

The “new” holes on the Richland Course provide a far different presentation than much of the golf found at Reynolds Lake Oconee.

Reynolds Lake Oconee, hole #4

The Finicky Golfer – “Richland” at Reynolds Lake Oconee

The “new” Richland Course is the latest addition to the engaging portfolio, multiple-courses elevating the Georgia-based facility to an even higher profile.

Tom Fazio Member Event | 2024

Fabulous Fazio, nearly 80-years-young, still going strong

Revolutionized golf architecture in reaping mega-dollars for clients and creating an array of visually appealing courses captivating players.

Knickerbocker Country Club #6

Grade “A” Architecture – Knickerbocker Country Club

The New Jersey club is in the process of being updated by Jaeger Kovich and superintendent Kyle Hillegass.

Effingham Golf Club New Putting Green and flowers

Effingham Golf Club’s short-game area proves a golfer’s dream

Effingham Golf Club’s short-game facility is a golfer’s dream, perfectly complementing its stunning Colt-designed Downland course.

No. 3

The “Finicky” Golfer

Are you a connoisseur of engaging golf designs? M. James Ward provides a discerning architectural roadmap for golf that stirs the blood and honors your…

The par-3 18th at Boston Golf Club

Grade “A” Architecture – Boston Golf Club

Hingham, Massachusetts, USA

A view from behind the green on the 469 yards par 4, 18th hole (L) with the 404 yards par 4, 15th hole (R) on the Albatross Course at Le Golf National, host of the 2024 Paris Olympics

Grade “A” Architecture – Le Golf National

2024 Paris Summer Olympics, Men’s golf competition

The Claret Jug

Behind the Architectural Curtain – Royal Troon Golf Club

152nd Open Championship

TROON, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 17: A general view of the par 3, eighth hole Postage Stamp at Royal Troon on 2024 in Troon, Scotland.

Proper postage preferred

M. James Ward reviews the tantalizing terror of Troon’s famous short hole and the pressures facing those competing to capture the famed Claret Jug.

The Clubhouse as seen at Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island

Four holes to watch – 2024 US Senior Open

M. James Ward outlines the key holes that will play a pivotal role in determining this year’s winner at Newport.