Work has begun on the renovation of Vestavia Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama. The project from Lester George, ASGCA, (George Golf Design) will update the playability at the course designed by George Cobb in 1951. Golf Course Architecture reports: Work commenced in...
Golf Course Industry magazine’s cover story features a detailed look at the hazards that consume much of a superintendents’ time. An ASGCA member provides perspective on the design – and elimination of – bunkers. Guy Cipriano writes, “Too...
Bill Bergin, ASGCA, a golf course architect protege of ASGCA Past President Bob Cupp, is the featured guest of “Tartan Talk” podcast from Golf Course Industry magazine. Bergin discusses the thougtful approach taken to tee placement, and more. Bergin also...
The ongoing growth of golf course renovation at clubs across the United States is in the spotlight of the latest National Golf Foundation’s Dashboard newsletter, including examples from a number of ASGCA members. NGF notes: “Clubs across the country – from...
Art Schaupeter, ASGCA (Arthur Schaupeter Golf Course Architects), has given some thought to what he believes makes for the best golf, and what is the “essence of golf course architecture.” He writes, “The essence…is in how the architect uses...
The By Design profile of 2016 ASGCA Design Excellence Recognition Program honoree University of Southern Mississippi and the development of a new short-game facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. USM wanted a new short game facility on 3.5 acres of Hattiesburg Country...
ASGCA Past President Doug Carrick, ASGCA (Carrick Design), looks at the challenging decision faced by historic clubs when looking to spice up their golf course; remodeling vs. restoration. Carrick writes: The wave of new golf course development that has occurred over...
The By Design profile of 2016 ASGCA Design Excellence Recognition Program honoree NCR Country Club in Kettering, Ohio. NCR Country Club had no short game facility, and a flood problem on some open space reasonably close to the clubhouse. Both issues were addressed by...
Bobby Weed, ASGCA (Bobby Weed Golf Design), has had an impressive career as a golf course architect. But it as a father to a non-verbally autistic daughter that has made the greatest impact on his life Weed spoke with Golf Digest magazine about his daughter, Lanier,...
The By Design profile of 2016 ASGCA Design Excellence Recognition Program honoree Arlington Lakes (Illinois) Golf Club. Renovation of the 37-year-old facility by Mike Benkusky, ASGCA, provides more options for golfers to play quicker, less expensive rounds of...