What do two EGD golf courses with contrasting landscapes have in common? The answer is their designer. JCB Golf & Country Club stretches to over 7,300 yards. La Grande Mare Golf Club measures less than 5,400. One is bold, dramatic and expansive. The other is compact, intricate and relentlessly strategic. Both were designed by Robin Hiseman, and share the same philosophy: creating the best possible course for their landscape, not imposing a signature style. Different […]

The Fundamentals of Golf Course Routing By Robin Hiseman, Senior Golf Course Designer at European Golf Design Pete Dye did one for French Lick. On a napkin. They put it in a display case for all to see. I’ve done one on a scorecard. I was delighted with it, so showed it to the prospective client…and they gave me the commission. Mostly, I’ll use a sheet of tracing paper, sized according to how big the […]