Some very cool pins out there today that we very much had in mind when building the course. Tournament 1, 2, 8 and 17 should be especially fun.
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With the @PresidentsCup arriving at @MedinahCC, a before & after of Course No. 3: new green complexes, bolder bunkering, wider fairways, a rerouted finish around Lake Kadijah and the fence-line holes at 1,2 & 3. Can't wait to see it tested.
Herbert Barker designed Druid Hills around steep slopes, creeks and scattered trees, creating a course with a wonderful natural feel. We’re delighted to be appointed the club’s new consultant architect & are now preparing a masterplan to strengthen its architecture and reputation
Thanks Jon…very kind as always. Hope to see you down there again soon. Roughs and heath are now even more established and they look like they’ve been there for decades.
“What’s the best of the new courses built in the post-COVID boom?”
It’s a question I get a lot. And there are many to choose from - nearly 100 in the U.S. alone. I haven’t seen them all, but I’ve seen a bunch. Many are terrific.
Here’s my favorite: Fall Line (West)
Built in 2024 by OCM Golf Course Design as an effort to bring Royal Melbourne to rural Georgia, the course somehow captures the essence and magic of Australian Sandbelt golf to a near perfect degree. The turf, the sharp-edged bunkering, the greens - all would be at right at home at RMGC or Kingston Heath.
Fall Line West is a fantastic accomplishment in terms of design and experience, and I had an absolute blast being transported back to Oz for a day. You’ll see this place popping up on all of the Top 100 lists next year.
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Founded in 1887, Piedmont Driving Club is one of the oldest private clubs in Georgia. We're proud to partner on a new Master Plan for the course, to unlock the full potential of this remarkable property while honoring the character, history & traditions that make it special.
@GolfDigestAU have ranked Huntingdale Golf Club at #18 in this year's Top 100 courses, after their previous ranking of #53. Images: @GaryLisbonGolf
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@GolfDigestAU have ranked @MountLawleyGC at #37 in this year's Top 100 courses after previously sitting outside the rankings. Images: @aeroture
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A look across the newly renovated Huntingdale Golf Club, captured by the talented @GaryLisbonGolf.
We are excited to announce our newest project, @TabooMuskoka. Stretching across an incredible landscape of dramatic contours, exposed rock, lakes, and majestic old forests, this is our first design in Canada. Thanks to @harriskalinka for bringing our vision to life.
In '22 we took 13 acres of market garden left of the 12th hole at @KingstonHeathGC & created a new 9-hole short course. “The Furrows” features 9 holes, played from 70m - 140m & designed to give golfers the same experience as playing the main course, albeit from a shorter distance
We’re returning to New London, Minnesota in spring for final touches on new 18-hole design: Tepetonka. We’ll shape the last short course green, cut bunker edges & fine-tune grassing lines on main course. With nice spring weather, expect preview rounds this summer📸 @capturefilmco
The centre section of Huntingdale has seen the fewest routing changes, but there’s still plenty to spot: 2 double greens at 12 & 18, new 10th (old 9th) & putting green, different par 3 at 15 (old 12th) & par 5 13th (old 10th), plus bunker changes, fewer trees & more short grass.
@GolfDigest architectural editor, Derek Duncan aka @feedtheball, asked Geoff and Mike one simple question... "If OCM built a golf course today to test the world's best players, what would it look like?" Read it here: australiangolfdigest.com.au/…
The northern section of Huntingdale GC has seen the biggest transformation of any part of the property. The driving range has moved to the old 16th, a new finisher sits below the clubhouse, a short par 3 joins the front nine, and a larger hidden water storage completes the shift.
Huntingdale has been an important part of the sandbelt since opening in 1941, but its reputation was cemented in the 80s when it became home to the Aus Masters. Our aim with the new design is to recapture that recognition, excitement & interest for the next generation of golfers.
We couldn't be happier or more proud of The Fall Line East Course being voted by @GolfDigest as the Best New Private Course in the US! Forever grateful to the ownership for putting their faith in a bunch of Australians to deliver something unique & special in Butler, Georgia.
Nice to see #3 @ShadyOaksGolf snuck in!
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