Hanazono Golf appoints Lobb + Partners for strategic course review
One of the golf/turf industry’s most respected experts, Tony Mancuso, has joined EIGCA Bronze Partner, Bunker Solution, as Director of Sales for the Asia-Pacific region.
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Caspar Grauballe
EIGCA
Giulia Ferroni
Guy Hockley
Ken Moodie
Marc Westenborg
Martin Hawtree
Robin Hiseman
Simon Gidman
Steven McFarlane
EIGCA pays tribute to Martin Hawtree on his retirement
EIGCA marks the retirement of Martin Hawtree FEIGCA, recognising a career that has spanned more than five decades and a family legacy in golf course architecture extending back over a century.
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Annual Meeting
Bruce Charlton
EIGCA
Gold Partner
James Edwards
Jeff Lynch
Member
The Green Print podcast
Toro
Golf course design, sustainability and the changing shape of golf
Recorded during the EIGCA Annual Meeting 2026 in Utrecht, a recent episode of The Greenprint Podcast brought together EIGCA Members, Partners and media voices for a wide-ranging discussion on where golf — and golf course design — is heading next.
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Farewell speech to EIGCA members, from Karl F. Grohs
On his retirement from active EIGCA membership, founding member, Karl F. Grohs addressed the members at EIGCA's Annual Meeting on 23rd April 2026 in Utrecht, Netherlands.
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Niall Glen MEIGCA presented with EIGCA Outstanding Contribution Award
At the President's Dinner during the 2026 EIGCA Annual Meeting in Utrecht, EIGCA President Gary Johnston presented the Institute's Outstanding Contribution Award to Niall Glen in recognition of his longstanding commitment to EIGCA's education programme and his contribution to the development of future generations of golf course architects.
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From Yorkshire to Augusta: The enduring influence of Alister MacKenzie
As the Masters begins, EIGCA Member Jonathan Gaunt reflects on Alister MacKenzie’s legacy — his Yorkshire roots and design principles continue to shape golf courses worldwide.
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The fundamentals of golf course routing
A golf course routing plan often starts with a humble drawing and in Pete Dye's case for French Lick’s, the napkin sketch was the only time pen was put to paper for what became the Pete Dye Course.
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How Technology Is Shaping Modern Golf Course Design
Recorded at BTME 2026, The GreenPrint podcast brought together EIGCA members and industry partners for a focused discussion on how technology, machinery, and innovation are shaping the future of golf course architecture, reflecting the EIGCA’s leadership in driving informed, forward-looking debate across the profession.
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Designing for slower swing speeds: Inclusive, playable and sustainable golf course design
EIGCA members Kari Haug and Giulia Ferroni recently joined Leighton Walker on The GreenPrint Podcast to explore a subject that is gaining increasing importance in golf course architecture: how design can better serve players with slower swing speeds.
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Sustainable golf takes shape at Somabay in Egypt
Designed by Lobb + Partners. The back nine holes of Hidden Coves opened in December 2025, marking a major milestone for the project. From tees to greens, every turf area is planted with Pure Dynasty® Seeded Paspalum from EIGCA Silver Partner, Pure Seed and Atlas Turf International.
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