International golf
This is for the birds
Spanish resort Finca Cortesin publishes new yearlong Golf & Birds study, tracking observations, migration and more.
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54 working on new Egyptian course with RTJ II
Mike Gorman will lead the project at the Four Seasons in Sharm El Sheikh; 54 is also now working with Bunker Hill Farms outside Chicago.
54, Turfgrass set to manage Druids Glen, Curracloe Links
The growing course management firm will handle operations at both the four-time Irish Open host and at the soon-to-open track.
A Portugal project
Salgados Golf Club is working with Troon on a €3.2 million course renovation highlighted by a new island green and a new irrigation system.
Architect Ebert discusses significant changes at Turnberry
The four-time Open host is closed through April for a £1million refurbishment aimed at enhancing the course and bringing back the game’s oldest tournament.
Cape Kidnappers looks at 20
The modern Kiwi classic marks two decades with a Tom Doak renovation.
Studying golf’s roots
Golf course architect Colton Craig toured the links of Scotland as part of the World 100 Architectural Fellowship. What did he learn from the memorable experience?
Superintendent Radio Network: Month in Review November 2024
Discussed within: Growing up at a golf course … building courses way out west … running a national open while 32 weeks pregnant … the increasing importance of apprenticeship programs … trading catcher’s gear for architect’s blueprints … another week on the Grand Strand … and more.
Wonderful Women of Golf 41: Lara Arias
Lara Arias hosted three Italian Opens and a Ryder Cup as the superintendent at Marco Simone — the last while she was 32 weeks pregnant. Her days now are a little different as a traveling agronomist and consultant.
This month on Superintendent Radio Network: October 2024
Discussed within: Sending sand on a train from Idaho to Kansas … the first(?) family of golf course architecture … the state of construction and renovation … traveling from Venice to Virginia … not being able to touch machines … fall road trips … and more.
Lara Arias
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