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 ...

GOLF’s Top 100 course panelists are among the most respected and well-traveled course evaluators in the game. They’re also keen to share their opinions. In this GOLF.com series, we’ll unlock their ...

The inaugural Golf Digest March Madness Architects of Golf tournament, born out of desire for the actual NCAA basketball tournaments never played and inspiration from a course-enthusiast on Twitter, ...

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 ...

Golf course architect Brandon Johnson has made it official: After 17 years working for Arnold Palmer Design Company, he is hanging out his own shingle with today’s introduction of Brandon Johnson Golf ...

As you wander through a golf course, it’s easy to forget about the importance of routing. Routing is the layout of (and connection between) golf holes on a property. It’s a lot like a puzzle, and it’s ...

Playing a round with a golf course architect can be an education. You never quite know when, without prompting, the placement of bunkers will be pondered or a discourse on mounding will occur: “You ...

It was a great year for golf courses, and SI Contributor Joe Passov has awards for the best new courses and course modifications of 2024. For course connoisseurs who seek out stellar architecture and ...

With guidance from industry professionals, Spiritual Architecture course at Yacademy equips students with the skills to design places of worship. The Spiritual Architecture course – a project by ...