Quitno, ASGCA, has ideas for “that little parcel of land”

Todd Quitno, ASGCA Associate, shared with “Golf Course Industry” readers a practical plan to design/fund/build a short course or practice area at a facility that may generate cash flow and attract new golfers. Quitno has spent 17 years as a golf course...

Schmidt-Curley Design’s Sandbelt Trails makes history in China

Sandbelt Trails Course at Mission Hills Haikou, China – a course from ASGCA Vice President Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley, ASGCA – has made history by hosting the PGA Tour’s inaugural China Series tournament. The event, the Mission Hills Haikou Open,...

Dasher, ASGCA, “keeps it green” on Golf Channel

Mike Dasher, ASGCA, sat down with Golf Channel’s Lisa Cornwell to discuss the challenges – and benefits – of having an environmentally friendly course designed by an ASGCA member. The conversation, part of the network’s “keeping it...

ASGCA Past President John Watson dies at age 80

ASGCA Past President John Watson died April 16 at age 80. Watson, a former member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, followed his father, Howard, into golf course architecture. The pair are one of the few father-son ASGCA Past Presidents. The obituary for John Watson as...

Nicklaus, ASGCA Fellow, discusses his view of course design

“Golf Business” magazine sat down with Jack Nicklaus, ASGCA Fellow, prior to him being presented with the National Golf Course Owners Assocaition 2014 Award of Merit. The resulting video is informational and entertaining. Nicklaus commented on a number of...