August 12, 2019 — “None of us are bigger than Pinehurst.” That was the message Gil Hanse felt when he was offered the opportunity to create the third version of Pinehurst No. 4, the golf course next door to the famous Pinehurst No. […]
Inside the course making this week’s U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst so different
August 12, 2019 By Max Marcovitch — There would be no overshadowing Pinehurst No. 2 — designer Gil Hanse knew that as well as anyone — but there was a chance to improve the course next to it. In charge of the restoration of Pinehurst No. […]
With eye on future majors, Oakland Hills’ South Course closes Oct. 1 for massive upgrades
August 2, 2019 By: Tony Paul — Details are starting to emerge about the upcoming massive renovation to historic Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township. Members of the club voted this week to start the renovation of the famous South Course […]
New look for The Country Club when US Open Arrives
July 18, 2019 By: Keith Pearson — In less than three years, the eyes of the golfing world will once again be fixated on The Country Club when it hosts the U.S. Open for the fourth time. Most people will be seeing […]
Renovated Pinehurst No. 4 will be a big part of the U.S. Amateur next month
July 14, 2019 By: John Dell — There hasn’t been a lot of fanfare with the renovation of Pinehurst No. 4, but that will change as the U.S. Amateur comes into focus.The tournament, one of the USGA’s oldest, will be next month […]
Southern Hills Gil Hanse Restoration Complete, Perry Maxwell Look is Back
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1Up Podcast with Gary Williams Episode 15: Gil Hanse and Ben Crenshaw
July 5, 2019 — Gary Williams is joined by leading course designers Gil Hanse and two-time Masters winner, Ben Crenshaw. Listen to the podcast here. Back to News. Back to Home.
Lido-inspired design in Thailand set for 2020 opening
June 26, 2019 By: Richard Humphreys — Construction is progressing with Ban Rakat Club’s new Ballyshear Golf Links course near Bangkok, Thailand, designed by Gil Hanse and inspired by Long Island’s famous lost course, Lido, designed by Charles Blair Macdonald and Seth […]
Tokyo Golf Club introduces new Chichibu green complexes
June 14, 2019 By: Toby Ingleton — Tokyo Golf Club in Japan has introduced its new Chichibu green complexes, following redesign work by Hanse Golf Design. The course has two green complexes per hole – named Asaka and Chichibu after prior […]
Hanse to unveil Lido-inspired Ballyshear early next year
June 11, 2019 — Architect Gil Hanse will unveil his first original design in Asia, an homage to Charles Blair MacDonald and Seth Raynor’s mythic Lido Club, when the Ballyshear Golf Links at Ban Rakat Club opens for play here […]
Hanse Golf Course Design completes first phase of Narin & Portnoo redesign
May 21, 2019 By: Richard Humphreys — Hanse Golf Course Design has completed the first phase of a redesign project at Narin & Portnoo Links in Donegal, Ireland. The club did not give the golf architecture firm a set of objectives other […]
Gil Hanse channeling legendary architect as he readies to build new PGA Championship site in Texas
April 23, 2019 By: Art Stricklin — FRISCO, Texas — Golf course architect Perry Maxwell built few designs in Texas during his acclaimed career, but if Gil Hanse gets his way, there will be a strong Maxwell influence on the future site of […]
Pacific Links selects Tiger Woods and Gil Hanse to develop Mākaha courses
April 5, 2019 By: Richard Humphreys — Golf network Pacific Links International has selected Tiger Woods’ firm TGR Design and Gil Hanse to design two courses for Mākaha Valley Resort on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The resort covers 644 acres […]
USGA to play U.S. Amateur’s 36-hole championship match on two courses this summer at Pinehurst
April 1, 2019 By: Ryan Herrington — Save for the eight years from 1965 to 1972 in which the U.S. Amateur was contested at stroke play, a 36-hole championship match to decide the winner has been a staple of the USGA’s […]
U.S. Amateur Final to Feature Two Courses for the First Time
April 2, 2019 By: ThePilot.com — History will be made this summer when Pinehurst Resort & Country Club hosts the 36-hole match-play final of the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship on two courses. When the 2019 championship begins on Monday, Aug. 12, […]