Golf Design Matters – Insights from the Inside – hosted by Scott Macpherson

Ep 13: How to layout a golf course – Bill Coore shares his secrets

Ever wondered how to layout a golf course to get the best out of a piece of land? With landmark courses around the world, American golf course architect Bill Coore is one of the best at doing this, and in this episode he shares the ideas he has developed with his design partner Ben Crenshaw.  Join the podcast now for Bill's secrets and insights into the wonderful world of golf course routing. Thanks for listening to my podcast. If you have any feedback, I'm on Twitter: @macphersongolf To ask about my golf course design services : email: scott@scottmacphersongolfdesign.com www.scottmacphersongolfdesign.com

Ep 12: 150th Open Championship Review of Old Course with Course Manager Gordon McKie

The 150th Open Championship in St Andrews was a thrilling event by all measures. The Old Course was presented in the finest condition ever seen and the firm and fast conditions provided a spectacular event for the players, almost 300,000 spectators, and the millions more watching on television. In this podcast the Course Manager of the Old Course Gordon McKie returns to discuss the challenges faced setting up the course in hot and dry conditions and how his team went about their work to balance green speeds, moisture rates and much more. Listen now to the Special Open Championship Course Review podcast of Golf Design Matters. Thanks for listening to my podcast. If you have any feedback, I'm on Twitter: @macphersongolf To ask about my golf course design services : email: scott@scottmacphersongolfdesign.com www.scottmacphersongolfdesign.com

Ep 11: Equipment vs Course – Mike Stachura, Senior Editor of Equipment for Golf Digest discusses the Impact of Tech on Golf, & St. Andrews

The game is in the balance – golf technology vs golf courses. Senior Editor of golf Equipment at Golf Digest – the largest circulation golf publication in the world – joins Scott to discuss the changes in club and ball technology and the impact this may have on golf courses. How far are the pros hitting the golf ball, what is the 'trampoline effect', and how can the Old Course hold up an attack from the best golfers in the world during The Open Championship? These questions and many others are discussed in this episode of Golf Design Matters. Thanks for listening to my podcast. If you have any feedback, I'm on Twitter: @macphersongolf To ask about my golf course design services : email: scott@scottmacphersongolfdesign.com www.scottmacphersongolfdesign.com

Ep 10: Close House – Owner Sir Graham Wylie discusses developing a golf facility

Sir Graham Wylie is a successful self-made businessman with a background in software development who had a dream to develop a golf facility in his home town of Newcastle, England. In 2004 the first steps were taken to secure Close House – an old estate some four miles from Newcastle on the banks of the River Tyne.  The property featured a deteriorating mansion house first built in 1779, and was in the ownership of Newcastle University. Sir Graham bought the property, retained land for the use of the university sports teams, and then set about buying additional land to develop a new course known as the Colt Course – a top 100 golf course that opened in May 2011 and went on to host the 2017 and 2020 British Masters.  Represented on the world stage by touring professional Lee Westwood, Close House is now a 45-hole facility with a modern clubhouse, full length driving range, on-site accommodation, a thriving membership. Hear now how Close House was developed by an owner passionate about creating a first-class golf facility. Thanks for listening to my podcast. If you have any feedback, I'm on Twitter: @macphersongolf To ask about my golf course design services : email: scott@scottmacphersongolfdesign.com www.scottmacphersongolfdesign.com

Ep 9: Heathland Golf – Golf Architect Tim Lobb discusses Heather and Renovations

Heathland golf courses are a specific type of inland golf course that are characterised by their sandy peat soils, and heather and woodland landscapes. They offer some of the best inland golf and have become internationally renown. Some of the first and finest emerged in the late 19th century and early 20th century and were designed by famous golf designers like Colt, Fowler, Simpson etc. Heathland courses can be found across the UK, but certain areas like Surrey in greater London are home to a cluster of terrific heathland courses like Sunningdale, Wentworth, Swinley Forest, Woking, St George's Hill etc. In this episode Australian-born and UK-based golf course architect Tim Lobb discusses his experiences renovating heathland courses. Thanks for listening to my podcast. If you have any feedback, I'm on Twitter: @macphersongolf To ask about my golf course design services : email: scott@scottmacphersongolfdesign.com www.scottmacphersongolfdesign.com