Architecture

The 15th hole

The “Finicky Golfer” – Panther National Golf Club

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 6th hole at Panther National Golf Club

Grade “A” Architecture – Panther National Golf Club

The first new private golf community to open in 20 years in Palm Beach County.

Woking Club House

The best of the three W’s… heathland golf’s greatest debate

Any connoisseur of Surrey heathland golf will have a preferred order of the three W’s, which have been at the centre of great debate for…

The par-3 14th at Nairn Golf Club

Grade “A” Architecture – Nairn Golf Club

The course’s renovation has only added to its original appeal.

Dutchman's Pipe Golf Club 16th hole

Grade “A” Architecture – Dutchman’s Pipe Golf Club

The opening of Dutchman’s Pipe represents the first new private club in West Palm Beach in 25 years.

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.

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The “Finicky Golfer” – Tamarack CC

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…