Of today’s age, Tom Doak is one of the most sought-after names in golf course design. Having authored some of the top modern designs in the world such as Pacific Dunes, Ballyneal, Barnbougle Dunes, ...

The first amateur golf design competition was likely held in 1914 when Country Life Magazine asked readers to submit suggestions for a theoretical hole. Actual architect C.B. Macdonald, one of the ...

The two golf architects have worked together in various ways since 2001.

The last several editions of Golf Digest's ranking of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses, including the freshly released 2025-2026 list, reflect a growing shift toward more “option-friendly” designs.

For each of the high-profile golf courses he has designed in the Coachella Valley, Tom Fazio has memories of the people behind the projects. “All my projects, everything I have ever done, there is ...

Golf course design is now in an era of star architects, but professional golfers are still bringing their name and vast playing knowledge to projects. By Paul Sullivan Ernie Els, a four-time major ...

There’s rarely a dull moment when Lee Trevino takes the dais. So it was on Tuesday at Pleasant Valley Country Club, in Little Rock, Ark., where the 85-year-old legend fielded questions from the press ...

In Pinehurst, N.C., a place that’s technically a village but fancies itself as a cradle, there’s long existed this deep desire to be the motherland of American golf. It’s why a town founded by a ...

The design team of Craig & Coyne has partnered with planning and construction firm Landscapes Unlimited to build a golf course at Lazy J Grand Lodge in Ideal, South Dakota. In rebranding to Lazy J ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property law, a new federal bill has emerged to address the unique challenges faced by golf course designers and architects. The Bolstering Intellectual ...

Golf fans and professionals know that Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand is home to some incredible courses, and here are some of ...