It’s a new year, so we’re looking ahead. First, Garrett talks about whether modern golf architecture is running low on fresh ideas. Then he is joined by his Fried Egg Golf colleague Matt Rouches to discuss six (or, by the end of their conversation, seven) course openings they’re excited about in 2026.

It’s a new year, so we’re looking ahead. First, Garrett talks about whether modern golf architecture is running low on fresh ideas. Then he is joined by his Fried Egg Golf colleague Matt Rouches to discuss six (or, by the end of their conversation, seven) course openings they’re excited about in 2026.

Designing Golf is a show about golf courses: how they’re built, who builds them, and which ones are worth playing. Hosted by Fried Egg Golf’s Garrett Morrison, Designing Golf will explore all facets of golf architecture, from its basic principles to its history to its practitioners to its best examples in the United States and abroad. Each episode will investigate a different topic in a fun, concise way. Whether you’re a longtime aficionado or a beginner in the subject, Designing Golf will deepen your knowledge about and fascination with golf courses and golf course design.

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2026 Golf Course Openings We're Excited About

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For a long time, we’ve wanted to do an in-depth exploration of the Sand Hills Golf Club, Coore & Crenshaw’s masterpiece in Mullen, Nebraska. The day has finally arrived: this episode’s guest, David Normoyle, has just released an excellent book on the history of Sand Hills called “Lonely Beauty.” David takes Garrett through both the fine details and the overarching meanings of the Sand Hills story: the initial leap of faith by the club’s founder, Dick Youngscap; the sneaky-bold design innovations of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw; and the lessons that today’s developers and architects should — but maybe haven’t yet — learned from this pathbreaking yet humble project. To purchase your own copy of “Lonely Beauty,” visit Sand Hills’ online shop here.

For a long time, we&rsquo;ve wanted to do an in-depth exploration of the Sand Hills Golf Club, Coore &amp; Crenshaw&rsquo;s masterpiece in Mullen, Nebraska. The day has finally arrived: this episode&rsquo;s guest, David Normoyle, has just released an excellent book on the history of Sand Hills called &ldquo;Lonely Beauty.&rdquo; David takes Garrett through both the fine details and the overarching meanings of the Sand Hills story: the initial leap of faith by the club&rsquo;s founder, Dick Youngscap; the sneaky-bold design innovations of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw; and the lessons that today&rsquo;s developers and architects should &mdash; but maybe haven&rsquo;t yet &mdash; learned from this pathbreaking yet humble project. To purchase your own copy of &ldquo;Lonely Beauty,&rdquo; <a href="http://shgc-2.myshopify.com">visit Sand Hills&rsquo; online shop here</a>.

The Story of Sand Hills

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Short courses are having a moment right now. They’re being built at a breakneck pace and enjoying a kind of cultural relevancy that would have been hard to predict 30 years ago. Many exciting, up-and-coming architects are getting their first big breaks on short-course projects. One of those architects is Benjamin Warren, my guest for this episode. A North Berwick native and current resident of Japan, Benjamin recently designed the Loop at Chaska, an innovative short course in Minnesota, and is currently building the Half Mile at Terra Cotta in Illinois. In this episode, he talks with Garrett about those projects, the unique characteristics of short course architecture, and some of his favorite “wee links.”

 

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Short courses are having a moment right now. They&rsquo;re being built at a breakneck pace and enjoying a kind of cultural relevancy that would have been hard to predict 30 years ago. Many exciting, up-and-coming architects are getting their first big breaks on short-course projects. One of those architects is Benjamin Warren, my guest for this episode. A North Berwick native and current resident of Japan, Benjamin recently designed the Loop at Chaska, an innovative short course in Minnesota, and is currently building the Half Mile at Terra Cotta in Illinois. In this episode, he talks with Garrett about those projects, the unique characteristics of short course architecture, and some of his favorite &ldquo;wee links.&rdquo;
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All About Short Course Architecture

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Ten years ago today, Winter Park — a nine-hole municipal golf course in a suburban town outside of Orlando, Florida — underwent one of the most important renovations of the 21st century. On a budget of just over a million dollars, Keith Rhebb and Riley Johns, a pair of Coore & Crenshaw associates, transformed WP9 into an excellent, fun, community-focused golf facility. It’s a model for what the municipal game can and should look like. So, in this episode, Garrett chats with Keith Rhebb about the Winter Park project and what we can learn from it. They also discuss some tune-up work Rhebb and Johns did after a recent greenkeeping incident.

Ten years ago today, Winter Park &mdash; a nine-hole municipal golf course in a suburban town outside of Orlando, Florida &mdash; underwent one of the most important renovations of the 21st century. On a budget of just over a million dollars, Keith Rhebb and Riley Johns, a pair of Coore &amp; Crenshaw associates, transformed WP9 into an excellent, fun, community-focused golf facility. It&rsquo;s a model for what the municipal game can and should look like. So, in this episode, Garrett chats with Keith Rhebb about the Winter Park project and what we can learn from it. They also discuss some tune-up work Rhebb and Johns did after a recent greenkeeping incident.

The Winter Park Renovation, 10 Years Later

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2026 Golf Course Openings We're Excited About

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