Design Philosophy

Our belief is golf courses should look as natural and as spectacular as possible.

We have been fortunate to work on a diverse variety of sites. Whether you are lucky enough to have land that is naturally beautiful and find the best collection of natural holes, or whether the land doesn’t work in your favour and the objective becomes to manufacture a natural overall shape to give the impression that the golf holes were laid out over it.

From the very beginning, our interest has been in the artistry of golf courses — the shapes, patterns and relationships between the elements that make up a hole. At the same time, modern golf architecture demands a practical understanding of construction, environmental responsibility and long-term sustainability. Successful design often requires balancing these artistic ambitions with technical solutions to issues such as flooding, earthworks and cost control.

Long before it became fashionable, we sought to reduce the extent of maintained turf to the minimum necessary, allowing the contrast between manicured playing surfaces and the surrounding landscape to become part of the character of each hole. This approach not only enhances visual appeal, but also benefits the environment and long-term maintenance.

We place great importance on the shaping of bunkers, greens and surrounds, ensuring continuity and flow so that everything appears natural rather than imposed. Firm, fast playing surfaces are encouraged, offering golfers the option to play the ball along the ground as well as through the air, particularly from preferred angles created by thoughtful choices from the tee.

Despite strong technical capabilities, we believe golf is ultimately a game for the senses. Design should never become so rational that fun, imagination and inspiration are lost. Choice matters. Variety matters. And to create great golf, you have to take some chances .