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 ...

Most golfers believe course architects spend their time at drafting boards devising elaborate strategies and vexing ways to thwart a good score. Certainly, that’s an important part of the job, the fun ...

Beau Welling, Founder and CEO of Greenville-based Beau Welling Design, is a renowned golf course architect, having worked on over 120 golf course design projects for major tournament venues. He grew ...

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: David Toms waits on the 18th green during the first round of the 2010 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2010 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie ...

The professionals talked about how playing the sport can influence the way they conceive and interpret design projects. By Mark Ellwood This article is part of our latest special report on ...

What can the average recreational golfer learn from a five-day, in-depth seminar on golf course design taught by prominent architects? Plenty. Provided they’re willing to nerd out on the nitty gritty ...

The fairways, greens and bunkers of the upcoming private Kawonu Golf Club are beginning to take form. Construction on the exclusive site in Simpsonville, South Carolina, was showcased for the first ...

American golf course architects have been renovating courses in preparation for U.S. Opens and PGA Championships since the years following World War II. Major championship alterations were a vital ...

Every job in golf is a good job. But some gigs — like this course designer (below) — make us especially envious! To browse more Best Jobs in Golf, click each link here: USGA Museum Curator | ...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 20: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the 2011 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at the Abu ...