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Architect Tom Mackenzie on Royal Birkdale Changes for 2026 Open Championship
Tom Mackenzie
Architecture
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Architect Tom Mackenzie on Royal Birkdale Changes for 2026 Open Championship

Architect Tom Mackenzie on Royal Birkdale Changes for 2026 Open Championship
15 min read
Jul 13th, 2026
Comparing, Contrasting Upcoming Open Championship Venues
Royal Birkdale
Architecture
Architecture

Comparing, Contrasting Upcoming Open Championship Venues

Comparing, Contrasting Upcoming Open Championship Venues
5 min read
Jul 8th, 2026
New Schedule, New Venues: PGA Tour Host Course Wish List
Colorado Golf Club
Architecture
Architecture

New Schedule, New Venues: PGA Tour Host Course Wish List

New Schedule, New Venues: PGA Tour Host Course Wish List
5 min read
Jun 23rd, 2026
Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills: History, U.S. Open Strategy, and More
Shinnecock Hills
Architecture
Architecture

Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills: History, U.S. Open Strategy, and More

Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills: History, U.S. Open Strategy, and More
5 min read
Jun 12th, 2026
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Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 18, Home
Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 18, Home
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Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 18, Home

Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 18, Home
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Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 17, Eden
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Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 16, Shinnecock
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Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 16, Shinnecock

Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 16, Shinnecock
5 min read
June 12, 2026
Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 15, Sebonac
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Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 15, Sebonac

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Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 14, Thom’s Elbow
Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 14, Thom’s Elbow
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Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 14, Thom’s Elbow

Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 14, Thom’s Elbow
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Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 13, Road Side
Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 13, Road Side
Shinnecock Hills 13th hole

Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 13, Road Side

Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 13, Road Side
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June 12, 2026
Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 12, Tuckahoe
Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 12, Tuckahoe
Shinnecock Hills 12th hole

Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 12, Tuckahoe

Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 12, Tuckahoe
5 min read
June 12, 2026
Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 11, Hill Head
Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 11, Hill Head
Shinnecock Hills 11th hole

Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 11, Hill Head

Every Hole at Shinnecock Hills - No. 11, Hill Head
5 min read
June 12, 2026
Design Notebook

Garrett Morrison delivers updates on the news and noteworthy events in the world of golf architecture

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Design Notebook: Ron Prichard Discusses an Imperiled Muni and the State of the Restoration Game

Design Notebook: Ron Prichard Discusses an Imperiled Muni and the State of the Restoration Game

Design Notebook: Ron Prichard Discusses an Imperiled Muni and the State of the Restoration Game
10 min read
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Design Notebook: A Look at the New Maggie Hathaway
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Design Notebook: A Look at the New Maggie Hathaway

Design Notebook: A Look at the New Maggie Hathaway
10 min read
March 10, 2026
Design Notebook: Old Shores Shows the New Keiser Ethos
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Design Notebook: Old Shores Shows the New Keiser Ethos

Design Notebook: Old Shores Shows the New Keiser Ethos
10 min read
February 10, 2026
Design Notebook: The State of Public Golf Architecture, Circa 2026
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Design Notebook: The State of Public Golf Architecture, Circa 2026

Design Notebook: The State of Public Golf Architecture, Circa 2026
10 min read
January 13, 2026
Design Notebook: Five Biggest Golf Architecture Storylines of 2025
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Design Notebook: Five Biggest Golf Architecture Storylines of 2025

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Chocolate Drops: Gil Hanse Reveals His First TGL Hole Design

Chocolate Drops: Gil Hanse Reveals His First TGL Hole Design

Chocolate Drops: Gil Hanse Reveals His First TGL Hole Design
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Chocolate Drops: A New Public Golf Destination Breaks Ground Outside of Charlotte
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Chocolate Drops: North Berwick Moves On to Gil Hanse

Chocolate Drops: North Berwick Moves On to Gil Hanse

Chocolate Drops: North Berwick Moves On to Gil Hanse
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November 18, 2025
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Tree Removal in Golf Course Design

Tree Removal in Golf Course Design

Tree Removal in Golf Course Design
7 min read
August 5, 2025
Reverse Camber in Golf Course Design
Olympic Club

Reverse Camber in Golf Course Design

Reverse Camber in Golf Course Design
5 min read
August 4, 2025
The Impact of Muirfield's Trademark Routing
Muirfield

The Impact of Muirfield's Trademark Routing

The Impact of Muirfield's Trademark Routing
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June 23, 2025
School of Golf Architecture: Minimalism
Sand Hills

School of Golf Architecture: Minimalism

School of Golf Architecture: Minimalism
5 min read
June 6, 2025
The Ideal Holes of C.B. Macdonald

The Ideal Holes of C.B. Macdonald

The Ideal Holes of C.B. Macdonald
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The Free Online Library of Golf Course Architecture
The Free Online Library of Golf Course Architecture

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School of Golf Architecture, Part 5: Routing

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School of Golf Architecture, Part 5: Routing
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Videos & Podcasts
The Architecture of Shinnecock Hills
Video
Video
Course Profiles
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The Architecture of Shinnecock Hills

The Architecture of Shinnecock Hills
31 min
June 3, 2026
A Royal Birkdale Deep Dive
Podcast

A Royal Birkdale Deep Dive

A Royal Birkdale Deep Dive
What’s New in Public Destination Golf?
Podcast

What’s New in Public Destination Golf?

What’s New in Public Destination Golf?
Great Architects: William Flynn
Podcast

Great Architects: William Flynn

Great Architects: William Flynn
Great Courses: Shinnecock Hills
Podcast

Great Courses: Shinnecock Hills

Great Courses: Shinnecock Hills
Golf Architecture 101: The Championship Setup Wars
Podcast

Golf Architecture 101: The Championship Setup Wars

Golf Architecture 101: The Championship Setup Wars
Great Architects: Donald Ross (feat Bradley Klein)
Podcast

Great Architects: Donald Ross (feat Bradley Klein)

Great Architects: Donald Ross (feat Bradley Klein)
The Architecture of Shinnecock Hills
Video

The Architecture of Shinnecock Hills

The Architecture of Shinnecock Hills
Video

Maintaining the 2026 U.S. Open Venue: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Video

Maintaining the 2026 U.S. Open Venue: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

Maintaining the 2026 U.S. Open Venue: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
The Architecture of Aronimink
Video

The Architecture of Aronimink

The Architecture of Aronimink
House of Dye | The Story of Crooked Stick Golf Club
Video

House of Dye | The Story of Crooked Stick Golf Club

House of Dye | The Story of Crooked Stick Golf Club
Rory McIlroy on His Career, Goals, and Much More
Video

Rory McIlroy on His Career, Goals, and Much More

Rory McIlroy on His Career, Goals, and Much More