Congratulations to Jamie Donaldson for his outstanding win on Sunday at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was wonderful to see the great crowds on the 18th fairway not too dissimilar to a British Open final Day! Maybe this classic Colt venue will get on the British Open rota – it would…
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Ireland – Bunclody G&FC Wins Presitigous Golfers Guide to Ireland Award
Bunclody G&FC has been awarded “Ireland’s Best Hidden Gem” for 2012 by the Golfers Guide to Ireland. Check out this Jeff Howes Golf Design layout at www.bunclodygfc.ie
The Late Geoffrey Cornish – Honorary Member EIGCA
It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of EIGCA (European Institute of Golf Course Architects) Honorary Member, Geoffrey Cornish. An obituary can be found on the Institute’s website at http://www.eigca.org/news/EIGCA82382.ink. Jeff Howes had the pleasure of been taught by the legendary Geoffrey Cornish at the University of Massachusetts in the mid-80’s…
CHINA – Liu Jiang International Golf Club – Update #1
Work has already commenced on the East Course (the first 18 holes of a 36 hole project) designed by Jeff Howes Golf Design. This latest venture based in the south western city of Liuzhou, Guanghxi Province is to be called Liu Jiang International Golf Club. The project named after the majestic, wide & slow flowing…
AUSTRIA – Golf Club Fohrenwald: Alterations to the 13th Hole
Last November saw works carried out on the 13th hole at Golf Club Fohrenwald home to the Austrian Ladies Open for the past number of years. This alteration is part of the continuing implementation of the MasterPlan Jeff Howes Golf Design drafted for the Club. Since its conception the MasterPlan improvements have resulted in the…
China Golf Show 2012 – Beijing
Jeff Howes Golf Design 3rd consecutive visit to the China Golf Show endorsing the company’s continued presence in the region. Again taking 2 booths measuring (18m2) the firm will be showing its’ wares at the China National Convention Centre, Beijing form March 16th to the 18th. We would be delighted to see you there –…
Happy Chinese Lunar New Year
Jeff Howes Golf Design would like to wish all our Clients, Suppliers & Friends across the globe a very Happy & Propserous Chinese Lunar New Year. This year the is the “Year of the Dragon” and it is a considered by the Chineses as a very good year to have a child as the Dragon…
2012 – Irish Open
Jeff Howes Golf Design are delighted with the news that The 2012 Irish Open is to be held at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. It is great to see this European Tour event return to a “Links” course for which Ireland is known the world over for! Credit is due to all involved…
Enniscorthy Golf Club – Wexford, IRELAND
JEFF HOWES GOLF DESIGN have just completed the redesign of the 15th green at Enniscorthy Golf Club. This renovation is part of the continuing implementation of the MasterPlan we drafted for the club a number of years back and follows on from the two new holes (12 & 13) we designed in 2006.
Galway Golf Club – Salthill, Galway, IRELAND
As part of the MasterPlan process JEFF HOWES GOLF DESIGN identified a number of locations where improved Practice Facilities at Galway Golf Club could be located. Following an information meeting at the Club in August where the motion to enhance the Practice Facilities adjacent to the 4th fairway was passed JEFF HOWES GOLF DESIGN commenced…