Published 1st August, 2007

 A legend in the field of landscape architecture, Cabell B Robinson, has created some of the finest golf courses in the world. In the first of an exclusive two part interview, we learn about the warm American gentleman who worked with Robert Trent Jones before setting up his own practice based on the Costa del Sol.

Published 1st August, 2007

 Jonathan Gaunt has over 20 years experience in golf course design and construction, and is currently working in Macedonia, Czech Republic, UK, Ireland and Morocco on a wide range of golf course projects. We got in touch to find out more.

Published 20th March, 2007

 Perry Dye is the elder son in a family whose contributions have become an integral part of the history and tradition of golf course design and construction. In this exclusive interview, Perry talks about his life and career, design dilemmas and successes, and how it feels to play alongside Freddie Couples...

Published 20th March, 2007

 Dave Thomas, a man from the top echelon of golf course architects whose fairways, somewhere in the world are being trodden at this very moment. From the USA to China, from Taiwan to Japan, Turkey, Portugal, the Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Brazil… Here is a man who has been internationally successful in two golf-related careers and though now a septuagenarian, his journey through the sport continues unchecked.

Published 20th March, 2007

 EAT GOLF! interviews Kyle Phillips, designer of The Grove in Hertfordsire, to find out more about him and the design of his course which hosted The World Golf Championships, American Express Championships from 28th September 2006.

Published 20th March, 2007

 To be selected to design a golf course in such an exclusive situation as La Zagaleta is possibly the appointment of a lifetime - but not without its difficulties. The severe and demanding terrain requires great imagination and technical expertise to handle, a task begun by Gaunt and Marnoch Limited, with all the detailing and site supervision during construction being carried out by Steve Marnoch.

Published 20th March, 2007

 Before his death in 2000, at age 93, Robert Trent Jones designed and remodelled some 400 courses in 45 states in the U.S. and in 35 foreign countries - making him one of the most prolific golf course designers of the 20th century.

Published 20th March, 2007

 Five times British Open Champion from 1954-1965, three times Australian Open Champion and nine times the New Zealand Open Champion, Peter Thomson has won a hundred tournaments worldwide. Now aged 76, Peter plays an active role designing golf courses. EATGOLF! caught up with him to find out more...

Published 20th March, 2007

sunset over golfcourseSome of the most passionate people in the golf industry are responsible for the design and construction of the courses we play, and Ross McMurray of European Golf Design is no exception.

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