A seven-year project – from feasibility study to planning and finalization – has concluded for ASGCA Past President Erik Larsen, with the re-opening of St. Johns Golf Club in St. Johns County, Florida. Larsen worked in concert with longtime Director of...
Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington, Minnesota celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024. The club is commemorating the birthday of the Seth Raynor design by completing a long-term master plan project authored by Bill Bergin, ASGCA (Bergin Golf Designs). Golf...
The 2022 American Society of Golf Course Architects Environmental Excellence Awards honorees have been named. Projects from five golf facilities have been cited for their work with ASGCA members in addressing unique environmental challenges. The program is presented...
Jeff Stein, a golf course architect from Port Chester, New York, is the recipient of the first “World 100 Club” scholarship. Stein will travel in Spring 2023 to study the great golf courses of Scotland, recreating the trip made by Charles Blair Macdonald in the late...
ASGCA Past President Greg Martin (Martin Design) tackled drainage and settling issues during his recent renovation of Settlers Hill Golf Course, Batavia, Illinois. Built in 1990 on a landfill site, Martin’s handiwork was unveiled at a Fall 2022 course reopening....
In the tradition of the great golf course architects, Don Knott, ASGCA (Knott & Linn Golf Design Group) has been considering the options for making the game as fun, challenging and unique as possible for all golfers. Following are his thoughts on a short course, A...
