New-course design coming to Kentucky from Nicklaus, ASGCA

The Bear is returning to the land of thoroughbred horses. Jack Nicklaus, ASGCA Fellow, and Nicklaus Design have begun work on Legacy Point in Wilmore, Kentucky. Nicklaus had previously put his stamp on golf in the Commonwealth with his design of Valhalla in...

ASGCA welcomes Atlas Turf as Merit Leadership Partner

The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) has announced Atlas Turf International has been added as an ASGCA Merit Leadership Partner. The partnership builds on longstanding individual relationships between Atlas Turf, a worldwide distributor of quality...

Fought, ASGCA, to renovate Charolette’s Carmel CC North Course

John Fought, ASGCA, is set to provide a “brand new classic feel” as he renovates Carmel Country Club’s North Course in Charlette, North Carolina. General Manager John Schultz said the project will give the course a more traditional and strategic...

Golf participation not declining in U.K., says European Tour

A recent article in the United Kingdom notes golf participation is clearly not on the decline in the U.K., based on a report from the European Tour. While overall club membership may be down, more are experiencing the game at shorter courses, driving ranges and other...

Mandell, ASGCA, updates Ross design at Georgia’s Bacon Park

Richard Mandell, ASGCA, was selected in early 2014 for a unique project: to determine the best possible future for Bacon Park in Savannah, Georgia, a piece of land first routed by ASGCA founding member Donald Ross in 1925. “Golf Course Architecture”...