golf architecture

Black Desert, Ivins, Utah, USA 5th hole

Grade “A” Architecture – Black Desert

Tom Weiskopf’s final design is located in the southwest corner of Utah.

Conestoga Golf Club Second hole

Grade “A” Architecture – Conestoga Golf Club

Situated in and around stark canyon and mesa vistas in Mesquite, Nevada.

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.

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.

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.

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.

No. 3

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…

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.

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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.

Fifth hole at Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco West Course

Behind the Architectural Curtain – Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco West #5

M. James Ward examines the new facility in Texas that will have plenty of eyes watching in the near future.