Mackenzie and Ebert 2015 Review

Mackenzie & Ebert
International Golf Course Architects
The 2015 Review

Mackenzie & Ebert enjoyed an exceptionally busy 2015.
Some highlights include:
Royal Portrush
By the end of the year, construction was well underway on the changes to the Dunluce Course to make
it ready for The Open Championship. In October, the date for the event was announced as 2019.
All of the works to the Valley Course and the Skerries Course have been completed. The new holes on
the Dunluce Course will be ready for play in the early summer of 2017.
Trump Turnberry
Work at Turnberry included the construction of the new Pitch & Putt Course and a new Short Game Area
in the first half of the year. Work on the Ailsa Course started at a furious pace when the course and hotel
closed at the end of September. The target of rebuilding and turfing all 18 greens was achieved by the
end of the year. 2016 will see the completion of the project with the course to open on 1 st June.
2015 Construction
Reconstruction work continued to dominate with projects underway in Canada, England, Finland,
France, Holland, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Spain.
The 2015 Review Mackenzie & Ebert

The Open Venues
As well as the major projects at Royal Portrush and Turnberry, input has also been provided to 5 of the other venues.
Bunkers were added to the 15 th hole at Royal Troon, 39 bunkers were filled and 4 added at Royal Lytham, plans for
reconstructing the 2 iconic bunkers on the 4 th hole were made at Royal St. George’s, Open Practice Ground plans were
drawn up at Carnoustie and a commission to advise at Royal Liverpool has been made at the end of the year.
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Vantaa, Helsinki, Finland
Construction started on this new course very close to Helsinki Airport. The course is being built in two phases with the
front nine well underway and the back nine awaiting landfill before the golf construction can commence. It will be the
first course in Finland to offer pay and play golf.
2015 Notable Projects

Sadly every project cannot be mentioned but some other notable projects are:
Angus Glen, Markham, Canada
The renovated South Course hosted the PanAm Games in July. Focus has moved onto the North Course with a bunker
refurbishment project carried out and long term strategic planning.
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Club de Golf Terramar, Sitges, Spain
The Club has continued to make good progress with the implementation of a masterplan for its course which has a Tom
Simpson layout at its roots. The beautiful 3 rd green set right beside the ocean opened in the summer.
2015 Notable Projects

Golf Country Club de Cannes Mougins, Côte d’Azur, France
The plan was to execute the first phase of the bunker reconstruction at this former European Tour venue, but the Club
decided that work had gone so well that work continued. All three phases were completed between January and July
and the work included building three new greens and rebuilding every single bunker on the course.
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Vierumäki, Finland
This 36 hole complex continued with the reconstruction project for all of the greens on its older Classic Course. Six
greens were rebuilt through the year on this beautiful sand, heather and pine course which is located just over an hour
north of Helsinki. The project will continue in 2016 with 7 greens left to rebuild.
2015 Notable Projects

Exeter Golf & Country Club, Devon , England
A major re-routing of the course was undertaken to reduce the impact of new housing alongside various holes.
This work involved 4 new greens and 5 sets of tees.
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Golf Club Scotland, Slovakia
September saw the opening of the 9 hole course at Golf Club Scotland to go with their driving range, 6 hole par 3
course and 80m long putting green. It is a superb facility for people to start to play the game in this emerging market.
This is a dream come true for the founders of the Club who made a pledge that they would build a course in Slovakia
that embodies all that is great about Scottish golf.
2015 Notable Projects

Kedleston Park Golf Club, Derbyshire, England
The final phase of rebuilding all of the bunkers on the course took place this autumn. Over the past two years since the
work started, the Club has filled its membership list, re-opened its waiting list and is charging an entry fee in an area
where most clubs are struggling. It shows that investing in the course is worthwhile.
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Oakmere Park Golf Club, Nottinghamshire, England
Having produced a course design audit in 2014, the first phase of work started in 2015. Bunkers were rebuilt on the
Admiral’s Course and two new greens on the Commander’s Course to create room to add a par three nine hole course.
A rough edged bunker style has been adopted on this sand based course.
2015 Notable Projects

Trevose Golf and Country Club, Cornwall, England
In October, we were appointed to produce a masterplan for Trevose, a lovely Harry Colt layout on the North Cornwall
coast. So enthusiastic were the Club’s owners that work started on the 13 th green and 2 nd hole in early December.
The aim is to use the best features of the course as the inspiration for strengthening the whole course
over the coming years.
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2015 Notable Projects

Royal County Down, Newcastle, Northern Ireland
The Annesley Links, which weaves its way through the No.1 Course, now has three completely new holes taking the
layout as close to the sea as any of the 36 holes. The views from all three holes are stunning. They are routed around a
huge sand hill which forms such a significant landmark behind the 3 rd green on the No.1 Course. At the end of the year,
the planning moved onto the new practice ground that the creation of the new holes allows space for.
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2015 Notable Projects

Once again this year, we have been entrusted to work on many of the great courses across the British Isles,
Europe and also in Canada. Working sensitively on courses where the great old architects have worked is part
of what we have always done in our careers.
Harry Colt
Herbert Fowler
Dr A MacKenzie
Philip Mackenzie Ross
Old Tom Morris
John Morrison
Tom Simpson
James Braid
Willie Park Junior
Architect Courses With Direct M&E Involvement In 2015
Where The Great Old Architects Worked
Burnham & Berrow, Effingham, Royal Belfast, Royal Lytham and St. Annes, Royal
Portrush, Royal Wimbledon, Trevose
RAC Woodcote Park, Saunton and Delamere Forest
Royal Troon (Old)
Turnberry (Ailsa)
Askernish, Royal County Down, Royal Dornoch
Kedleston Park, Trevose
Club de Golf Terramar, Cruden Bay
Edzell, Goodwood, Exeter
Royal Wimbledon, Gullane No 1, No 2 and No 3, Silloth On Solway
The 2015 Review Mackenzie & Ebert

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Planning visit for the exciting changes
January
The 15 th green

Oakmere Park Nottinghamshire, England
Phase 1 of course upgrade works commenced
January
The re-bunkering of the 11 th fairway underway

Royal Troon South Ayrshire, Scotland
The adjustments are almost ready for the 2016 Open
January
The 15 th hole with its new fairway completely blended in

Golf At Goodwood West Sussex, England
7 th Hole
January
Reconstruction of bunkers on 10 holes completed

Milltown Dublin, Ireland
Revision to 7 th hole resulting from new tee
January
7 th hole project is completed

Cannes Mougins Côte d’Azur, France
Start of Phase 1 work rebuilding greens and bunkers
January
The 11 th green was completely rebuilt

Saunton North Devon, England
Re-bunkering work planned on Herbert Fowler’s East Course
January
Locating new bunkers on the 11 th hole

Saunton North Devon, England
Re-bunkering work planned on Herbert Fowler’s East Course
January
Visualisation of revised hole

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Planning visit to assess the changes to the Dunluce
January
The 13 th green

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
A rare dry day
February
The Pitch & Putt Course

Kedleston Park Derbyshire, England
Bunkers on 6 more holes redesigned and re-built
February
The re-bunkered 17 th hole

Portmarnock Dublin, Ireland
The carry of the 3 rd hole on the Yellow Nine
February
Marram grass placement giving immediate maturity

Cannes Mougins Côte d’Azur, France
Phase 1 work rebuilding greens and bunkers proceeds well
February
The 11 th green nearing completion

Oakmere Park Nottinghamshire, England
First phase of bunker work continues at a good pace
February
The re-bunkering of the 1 st hole takes shape

Royal County Down Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Grow in visit for the three new holes on the Annesley Links
February
The view from the 9 th tee

Royal Dornoch Sutherland, Scotland
Ongoing advice on Championship Course
February
Focussing on the 5 th and 12 th holes initially

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
The investment begins
March
A completely new fleet of machinery arrives

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
The shadows are taking shape
March
The Pitch & Putt Course

Oakmere Park Nottinghamshire, England
Phase1 of course upgrade works completed
March
1 st hole works all turfed

Banstead Downs London, England
Bunker assessment
March
The 5 th hole

Royal Mid Surrey Richmond, England
Review of new greens
March
The par 3 6 th hole

Cannes Mougins Côte d’Azur, France
Phase 1 work proceeding well.
March
The 14 th with new drive bunkering and a new green

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
The transformation is complete
March
The Pitch & Putt Course

Delamere Forest Cheshire, England
Course record holder, Maurice Bembridge, aged 70, opens the redesigned course
March
He plays an exhibition with fellow record holder, 16 year old, Lewis George

Yale University Golf Course Connecticut, USA
An invitation to address the Yale Business School
April
Charles Blair MacDonald and Seth Raynor’s famous 9 th hole

Royal Worlington & Newmarket Suffolk, England
Advisory visit
April
The putting green and 9 th green

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Planning visit
April
The famous ‘Calamity Corner’

Royal Lytham & St Annes Lancashire, England
Planning visit for bunker filling
April
The 18 th green

European Institute of Golf Course Architects Annual Meeting North Berwick, Scotland
April
Tom starts his two year Presidency

EIGCA Annual Conference North Berwick, Scotland
April
North Berwick’s challenging greens inspired a debate on green design

Galgorm Castle County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction visit
April
The Himalayas Putting Green

Exeter Devon, England
Work starts on the course re-alignment
April
The majestic clubhouse

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Course changes booklet produced
April

The Proposed 4 th Hole

The Proposed 9 th Hole

The Proposed 9 th Hole

The Proposed 10 th Hole

The Proposed 11 th Hole

The Proposed 18 th Hole

The Proposed 18 th Hole

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Mackenzie & Ebert 10 th Anniversary Celebrations
It is also 25 years that Martin and Tom have worked together
April
The 9 th hole

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Mackenzie & Ebert 10 th Anniversary Celebrations
April
Three kilts on show!

Cannes Mougins Côte d’Azur, France
Phase 1 nearing completion
April
Bunker lining product, Capillary Concrete, is installed in all bunkers

Pickala Golf Helsinki, Finland
Visit to assess the new putting green and review the new 10 th and 11 th greens
April
The new 10 th hole

Pickala Golf Helsinki, Finland
The new 10 th green
April
Balls showing all of the unrepaired pitch marks!

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Construction visit
April
The huge short game area taking shape

Club de Golf Terramar Sitges, Spain
Visit to review grow in of new 3 rd hole
May
The new 3 rd hole almost complete

Golf El Prat Barcelona, Spain
A refereeing visit to the Spanish Open
May
Just enough bunkers!

Royal Troon South Ayrshire, Scotland
Visit to review the course changes
May
Ecologically valuable bare sand areas have been formed

Cannes Mougins Côte d’Azur, France
Phase 2 work brought forward and continues immediately after Phase 1
May
17 th drive bunkers being turfed

Royal County Down Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Grow in visit during the Irish Open
May
What a landscape!

Vantaa Helsinki, Finland
Construction visit
June
Construction underway

Tuusula Helsinki, Finland
Visit to show prospective clients green and bunker construction
June
Bunker trimming to sharpen shapes

Royal County Down Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Grow in visit
June
Translocation of heather and marram sprigging into bare sand

Aislaby Somerset, England
A playing visit
June
The 5 th looking a real picture

Furesø Copenhagen, Denmark
The Club celebrates its 40 th anniversary by opening its rebuilt course
June
Every green surround and bunker rebuilt

Vantaa Helsinki, Finland
Construction visit
June
A focus on green shaping adjustments

Exeter Devon, England
New 18 th green and pond built
June
The new pond filling up

Levi Golf Lapland, Finland
Planning visit
June
A first visit to Lapland to plan a new 1 st green

Vierumäki Finland
Construction and grow in review visit
June
The 7 th green growing in

Royal Cinque Ports Kent, England
Open Final Qualifying
June
The wonderful 1 st green

Angus Glen Toronto, Canada
South Course hosts the PanAm Games
July
The 8 th hole on the South Course

Cannes Mougins Côte d’Azur, France
Phase 2 continues through the heat of the summer
July
New drive bunkers on the 7 th hole

Exeter Devon, England
New 18 th green and pond built
July
Everything greening up on the 18th

Golf At Goodwood West Sussex, England
The re-bunkered Phase 1 holes fully in play
July
The 7 th drive bunkers have been moved on and reshaped

Galgorm Castle County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grow in visit
July
The Himalayas Putting Green

St Andrews Fife, Scotland
The Open
July
The greatest golfing amphitheatre

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
British Women’s Open
July
The Pitch & Putt Course fully grown in

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction and playing visit
July
Construction underway - Trying out the new back tee at ‘Calamity Corner’

Reykjavik Reykjavik, Iceland
Continuing to plan the course redevelopment
July
Looking again at the siting of the 7 th green

Keilir Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
New 10 th and 11 th greens built
July
Construction resumes on the 10 th green

Leynir Akranes, Iceland
Appointed to prepare course design audit
July
Another stunningly beautiful Icelandic course

Cruden Bay Angus, Scotland
Visit to inspect the spectacular new 9 th hole
July
A quick family fourball after an eight hour drive

Royal County Down Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Grow in visit
August
Looking down onto the new 9 th hole

Vantaa Helsinki, Finland
Construction visit
August
A seam of sand found to help the construction process

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction visit
August
The new 18 th on the Valley Course

Hurlston Hall Lancashire, England
Course review visit
August
Assessment of the playability of the course

Noord Nederlandse Glimmen, Holland
Course review visit
August
The 12 th green

Keilir Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
10 th green seeded and the 11 th green is started
August
Good germination in the long summer days

Askernish South Uist, Scotland
The annual pilgrimage
August
The wonderful 16 th green

Vantaa Helsinki, Finland
Construction visit
September
Looking out from the clubhouse location over their Himalayas Putting Green

Golf Club Scotland Slovakia
Their new nine hole course opens
September
Pine trees feature on many holes

Golf Club Scotland Slovakia
An outdoor gala opening
September
A light lunch - Slovakia style!

The Wilmslow Cheshire, England
Review of Masterplan
September
9 th green

Royal St. George’s Kent, England
Planning visit
September
Reconstruction of the famous 4 th hole bunkers

Burghley Park Lincolnshire, England
A 10 year course review undertaken
September
The Club celebrated its 125 th anniversary this year

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Construction visit
September
The view from the lighthouse onto the 10 th hole

Royal Automobile Club Surrey, England
Appointed to advise on Herbert Fowler’s Old Course
Photograph By Bob Atkins
September
Woodcote Park is the setting for The Old Course

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction visit
September
Site transport provided by the Club

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction visit
September
The new par 3 15 th on the Valley Course

EIGCA hosts “To Heath and Links” Golf Architects’ Study Tour South-east England
Photograph By Mark Alexander
September
Sunningdale New, The Berkshire Red, Royal St. George’s and Royal Cinque Ports played

EIGCA hosts “To Heath and Links” Golf Architects’ Study Tour South-east England
Photograph By Mark Alexander
September
The American and Australian societies were represented. In all, nearly 80 attended.

Vantaa Helsinki, Finland
Construction visit
September
The first grass coming through on the 5 th hole

Vierumäki Finland
Construction and grow in review visit
September The 13 th hole – A great par 3

Mozambique Southern Africa
Feasibility for major development near Tete
September
Majestic baobab trees pepper the site

Prestwick South Ayrshire, Scotland
Review visit
September
The 3 rd green which has a real limitation of flag positions

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Construction visit
September
The 11 th hole taking shape

Angus Glen Toronto, Canada
South Course review and North Course planning visit
October
The 16 th hole on the South Course

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Construction visit
October
The 9 th hole completed

Leamington & County Warwickshire, England
Course re-routed because of a new housing development
October
The new downhill par 3 18 th hole

Edzell Brechin, Scotland
Construction visit
October
2 nd hole fairway regrading

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction visit
October
Inspiration gained from Harry Colt’s great shapes

Silloth On Solway Cumbria, England
10 year review
October
Looking at various layout and bunkering issues

Oakmere Park Nottinghamshire, England
Planning for phase 2 works in 2016
October
Phase 1 bunkers are now in play

Royal Belfast Belfast, Northern Ireland
Continuing advice on this lovely Harry Colt layout
October
The completed 17 th hole with further re-bunkering underway on the 2 nd and 3 rd holes

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Construction visit
October
The 11 th hole completed

Trevose Cornwall, England
Appointed to advise on strengthening the links
October
Another great old Harry Colt layout

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Course changes booklet produced
October

The Proposed 7 th Hole

The Proposed 7 th Green

The Proposed 8 th Hole

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction visit and Open Announcement
October 2019!

Saunton North Devon, England
11 th bunkers taking shape
October
The hole is tightened up significantly

Saunton North Devon, England
11 th bunkers completed
October
The original strategy of the hole is restored

Fulford York, England
Construction visit
October
The 17 th hole where Bernhard Langer played from halfway up the tree

Royal Troon South Ayrshire, Scotland
Review of 15 th hole bunkers
October
Two bunkers added to the left of the new fairway

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Construction visit
October
A serious approach hazard at the new par 3 6 th hole

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Construction visit
October
The revetted bunker

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction visit
October
Cores and overseeding greening up on the new 18 th Valley fairway

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Construction visit
October
Work underway on the 10 th hole

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Construction visit
October
Working all hours!

Carnoustie Angus, Scotland
Planning visit
October
Review of Open practice facilities, a few holes on the Championship Course and a new 16 th green on the Burnside Course

Kedleston Park Derbyshire, England
The remaining bunkers are rebuilt
October
The bunkers are now much more visually appealing and challenge better players more

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction visit
November
The 18 th Valley fairway looking like a golf hole

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction visit
November
The new 2 nd green well underway

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction visit
November
And the 8 th green not far behind

Lauswolt Beetsterzwaag, Holland
Construction visit
November
Bunker construction review – 16 th hole

Effingham Surrey, England
Bunkers on four more holes are reshaped
November
Right greenside bunker on the 12 th taking shape

Royal Lytham & St Annes Lancashire, England
Construction visit
November
The new surrounds of the 5 th green

Kedleston Park Derbyshire, England
The remaining bunkers are rebuilt
November
Completed greenside bunkers on the 12th

Cruden Bay Angus, Scotland
Visit to site fairway bunkers on 10 th hole
November
The bunkers are placed to make the longer players really think about what they are doing

Gullane No 1, 2 and 3 East Lothian, Scotland
Course review visit
November
Re-bunkering of the 6 th on No 1 is underway

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Construction visit
November
The rough edged approach bunker restored in size and shape

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Construction visit
November
The new 14 th hole is complete

Royal Liverpool The Wirral, England
Planning visit
November
Assessment of the 8 th , 9 th and 17 th holes

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction visit
November
The new 7 th hole is taking shape

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction visit
November
And the new 8 th hole is shaped

Turnberry South Ayrshire, Scotland
Construction visit
December
The returfed 16 th green

Club de Golf Terramar Sitges, Spain
Visit to review grow in
December
The new 3 rd hole

Minthis Hills Cyprus
Two new holes planned and ongoing advice on the course
December
A spectacular backdrop for the new holes

Minthis Hills Cyprus
First sight of their wonderful new clubhouse
December
An attractive blend of modern and traditional design

Trevose Cornwall, England
Work on the 2 nd and 13 th starts within a month of appointment
December
New rugged drive bunkers on the 2nd

Trevose Cornwall, England
Work on the 2 nd and 13 th starts within a month of appointment
December
The 13 th green and surrounds have been rebuilt

Royal Lytham & St Annes Lancashire, England
Construction visit
December
The new bunker at the 11 th hole

Effingham Surrey, England
Bunkers on four more holes are reshaped
December
The re-bunkered 11 th green

Royal Portrush County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Construction visit
December
The new 2 nd green

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