Cardinal Golf Course at the Saint John’s Resort
Golf course construction wraps up at the new Cardinal Golf Club at the Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, Michigan this spring and summer in 2023. We are extremely proud of our work at the Saint John’s Resort. The new golf facilities will prove to be a favorite for...
Midlothian CC (1898) Restoration – Video
A new video of my restoration / renovation work at the historic Midlothian CC (1898) located in Midlothian, IL (a former US Open Championship Venue). Proud to work with this great club.
What a big impact simple grass line adjustments can make on a golf course
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2021: Year in Summary
2021: Year in Summary
A Renovation Project That Any Club Can Afford
At Raymond Hearn Golf Course Designs Inc. (www.rhgd.com) we practice the art of phasing in golf course renovation projects to make them more affordable. We understand that many courses and clubs don’t have a lot of money to spend but wish to create a new twist, a...
Practice Facilities: Do we really need them?
Practice facilities are often overlooked, but we feel they have great value and importance in a golf operation. Most courses or clubs are looking to attract more golfers or members, and in the case of resorts, more rooms and tee times occupied. The battle cry of the...
Willie Park Jr.’s Amazing Greens at the Moonbrook Country Club
If you want to experience some of the most uniquely complex greens in the USA, then you need to make a trip to Jamestown, NY and experience the greens at the Moonbrook Country Club, which was founded in 1918. They have 11 untouched Willie Park Jr., greens...
Bunker Renovation and Restoration Creates Impact
Bunker Renovation and Restoration Creates Impact Bunkers are unique and different when it comes to renovation and restoration projects.The majority of clubs or courses want to maximize their dollars spent. The days of build it and they will come or spend...
20 Years and Counting: Online Golf Course Design Seminar Remains Popular
Someone once asked: “Do you like teaching more than golf course design?”The answer: I enjoy teaching and golf course design equally.In 1997 I started co-teaching an overseas golf course design seminar through Michigan State University each fall, and it...