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Interview with golf course architect, Jonathan Gaunt (gaunt-golf-design.com): Can you detail what the project at Handsworth Golf Club is entailing? The environment Agency has proposed a flood embankment on the golf course at Handsworth GC to prevent long term flooding problems related to the River Tame at Perry Barr & Witton in Birmingham. This embankment…

Caddington Golf Club in Luton, England, has opened, following an inert landfill project that has extended the facility from 18 to 27 holes. The former Griffin Golf Club, originally owned by Vauxhall Motors as a facility for its employees, was purchased by construction firm McGee Group in 2008 and the project has seen the importation…

After a long 8-month wait since the PGA Championship crowned Justin Thomas the winner, the first major championship for 2018 is set to begin with this year’s  2018 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. To get insights on what makes the event and course so fascinating — interviews were conducted with architects from different parts of…

Plans to extend the Leeds Golf Centre in Yorkshire, UK, are gathering pace. The centre’s owners Parklane Group have began formal discussions with Leeds City Council around the former’s intention to extend the current facility and create a multi-million pound golf complex and expanded driving range. Plans include the creation of a new nine-hole academy course. This…