The Next A-List Golf Architects
On an undeniably tall, slippery ladder, three acclaimed designers are primed to climb to the top rung. Every generation has its own collection of A-List architects. Naming them isn’t hard. A stiffer challenge is identifying who will comprise the next crop. Being an A-List architect means your name is on the short list every time […]
Short Courses at Golf Communities Are on the Rise
What’s green, fun as well as challenging, and fits in just a couple of acres? The new breed of short courses, which are popping up in top golf communities nationwide. Nearly six years ago, Desert Mountain faced a dilemma. It revolved around a thumbprint of land with no obvious purpose. “The club owned a small, […]
Golf Course Architect Beau Welling – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 125
Golf course architect Beau Welling joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss his unique approach to building golf courses and his latest work at PGA Frisco in Texas. Welling also details his design work with Tiger Woods, short course projects across the country, love of curling, fascination with sasquatches, and more. You can subscribe to […]
Beau Welling: Person of Interest
For years, the unofficial title of “golf’s most interesting man” has belonged to Miguel Angel Jimenez. But let us make the case for Beau Welling. Consider the course designer’s extensive range of interests and accomplishments. He is a great fan of the arts and sits on the board of the Carolina Ballet Theatre. During the […]
