The State of the Golf Course Industry (2025 Edition)
Garrett sits down with Greg Nathan, president and CEO of the National Golf Foundation, to take stock of the U.S. golf course industry. Has the post-Covid surge in participation proven sustainable? Wha...
9 Okt 20251h 3min
What Makes a Good Match-Play Golf Course?
With the Ryder Cup approaching, Garrett asks a question that has been on his mind for a while: what, if anything, suits a golf course to the match-play format? Garrett talks to two different architect...
18 Sep 202553min
The History of the Idea of Fairness in Golf
Building off of our latest Golf Architecture 101 episode, Garrett Morrison sits down with golf historian Bob Crosby to discuss the historical roots of the notion of fairness in golf course design. Gar...
11 Sep 20251h 4min
Deep Dive: Cypress Point
On today’s episode, we dive deep into the history and architecture of Cypress Point Club, site of the upcoming 50th Walker Cup. First, Garrett speaks with David Normoyle, author of Cypress Point’s soo...
28 Aug 20251h 52min
Golf Architecture 101: Fairness
In the latest installment of our Golf Architecture 101 series, Garrett sits down with PJ to discuss the hot-button issue of fairness. What does it mean for a golf course to be fair? What kinds of desi...
14 Aug 20251h 10min
Bringing the UK Golf Club Model to the U.S.
American golfers who visit the UK often come back wondering the U.S. doesn’t have more private golf clubs that encourage outside play. There are a number of reasons for the differences between the UK ...
31 Jul 20251h 2min
Why a Golf Course’s Footprint Is So Important
One of the most important discussions in golf architecture today relates to the “footprint” of a golf course—that is, how much space a course takes up, both physically and environmentally. As the USGA...
24 Jul 20251h 2min
Deep Dive: Royal Portrush
Today we’re diving deep into this year’s Open Championship venue, the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland. Garrett Morrison is joined by Matt Rouches, production as...
3 Jul 20251h 25min
