“CBS Sunday Morning” profiles Nicklaus, ASGCA Fellow

The extensive career of Jack Nicklaus, ASGCA Fellow, as a golf course architect was featured on the May 22 edition of “CBS Sunday Morning.” The program followed Nicklaus as he worked on a project in Miami, and spoke with him on the evolution of his course...

Mountain Shadows (Arizona) being reconstructed by Richardson, ASGCA

Who better to reconstruct the Arthur Jack Snyder-designed golf course at Mountain Shadows Resort near Phoenix, than a man who once worked with Snyder, Forrest Richardson, ASGCA? Golf Course Architecture reports: “The early ads for Mountain Shadows are stunning to...

Straka, ASGCA, help Los Robles Greens reduce water usage

A turf reduction project developed by Jason Straka, ASGCA, and Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design, is cutting water use by 25% at Los Robles Greens Golf Course in Thousand Oaks, California. Ventura Country Star newspaper reports: Ohio-based architect Jason Straka...

Two elected Associate members of ASGCA

The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) welcomed David Johnson and Todd Schoeder as new Associate members to its ranks at the group’s recent 70th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Their elections increase the number of ASGCA members who practice around...

Orinda Country Club renovation completed by Eckenrode, ASGCA

Todd Eckenrode, ASGCA, and Origins Golf Design, has completed work on the Orinda Country Club, in the San Francisco Bay area. With sensitivity to the 1920s design on William Watson, Eckenrode was charged with improving the course design and layout. Eckenrode described...

Pascuzzo, ASGCA, completes redesign at Nemu Golf Club

ASGCA Past President Damian Pascuzzo and Steve Pate – Pascuzzo/Pate Golf Design – have completed a renovation and redesign of Nemu Golf Club in Shima, Japan. Golf Course Architecture reports: Plans included significant changes to six holes and the...