Posts tagged golf course design
Top 10 Golf Courses – Dr. Alister Mackenzie
Oct 19th
When you think of the great golf course designers Dr Alister Mackenzie, whose course designs, on three different continents, are consistently ranked among the finest golf courses in the world, should certainly spring to mind. Originally trained as a surgeon, MacKenzie served as a civilian doctor with the British army during the Boer War where he first became aware of the principles of camouflage, which he saw as closely related to golf course design. Here are ten of the best courses that Mackenzie designed or reworked to great effect. More >
Golf Course Architects – Pick your Favourite
Aug 25th
It is hard to put a finger n what makes a high quality golf course. Obviously the quality of the maintenance plays a big role once the course has been built but what goes into designing a great golf course? We may not have the answers but these guys certainly have or had it. We have picked five great golf courses and a selection of their best efforts in a bid to find out who your favourite architect is. So please browse through the options and cast your vote below. More >
Paul Casey to design first course
Apr 18th
Paul Casey, has signed a deal to design his first golf course, in conjunction with Brit Stenson, the head of IMG’s Cleveland, Ohio-based golf design division. It will be located in the burgeoning golf nation of China, at Shimei Bay Resort on Hainan Island. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer.
“Shimei Bay is already a very impressive resort in a beautiful area,” Casey said, “and I am up to the challenge of designing a golf course that will fit in and become one of the finest in Hainan.” More >