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WE MAKE THE GOLF COURSES OF THE WORLD

THE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIAN GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS DESIGN

The Society of Australian Golf Course Architects (SAGCA) was formed in 1989 by a group of Australian golf course architects with the like minded purpose of forming a society of fellow professionals, with the intent to meet regularly to exchange ideas and experiences, encourage the highest standard of golf course design and construction, and further advancing the status of their golf course architecture.

Duly formed, constituted and recognised by Golf Australia (formerly Australian Golf Union) and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, the Society of Australian Golf Course Architects flourishes today headquartered at Golf Australia, Melbourne.

Meetings take place on a regular basis at selected golfing venues around Australia. High on every agenda are the topics of Sound Environmental Design, Safety in Design, and advancement of Modern Technology and impact on old and new golf courses.

Our members work is highly regarded and prolific in both the Australian golf course market and in International markets where we have gained a reputation for designing and delivering courses of excellence in Asia, Europe , Middle East, New Zealand and the United States.

Both new and existing golf courses will not be able to escape environmental scrutiny and as suitable land for golf becomes a more precious resource. Careful land use will require a complete appreciation and understanding of detailed environmental planning and landscape management issues with careful construction techniques and landscape rehabilitation methods becoming an imperative.

The SAGCA aims to encourage the advancement of the game of golf through quality design and excellent construction standards. Through our involvement on the Australian Golf Industry Council (AGIC) the SAGCA plays a big part in promoting the health benefits of the game, the social interaction the game facilitates, and the importance of golf courses as green open spaces with significant habitat – especially in our cities.

WELCOME TO SAGCA

A MESSAGE FROM SAGCA PRESIDENT HARLEY KRUSE

On behalf of the Society of Australian Golf Course Architects I would like to welcome you to our new website which has been designed to promote the profession of golf course architecture, our members services and be a valuable resource of golf course architecture information for clubs, course developers, golf industry, and golf architecture fans.

The website an opportunity for the SAGCA to showcase the excellent design work of our members designing new holes as part of total new course masterplanning or the remodelling of existing ones. Case studies identify the challenges and opportunities that each project brings.

We now offer our excellent Golf Course Architecture magazine via an online subscription for a hard copies and online registration and download of electronic versions.

We also have many past and timeless articles on the website written by members and international contributions available as PDFs for downloading . As the website and our associated social media develops more information will become available about the SAGCA , our members, and golf architecture news.

Harley Kruse
President SAGCA

MEET THE MEMBERS OF SAGCA

PROFESSIONALS BUILDING YOUR COURSE

Phil Ryan

Pacific Coast Design

Lyne Morrison

Lyne Morrison Golf Design

Scott Champion

Harrison Golf

Ben Davey

Contour Golf Design Group

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain Golf Design

Paul Mogford

Crafter + Mogford

Paul Reeves

Pacific Coast Design

Brett Mogg

Nelson & Haworth GC Architects

Bob Harrison

Harrison Golf Pty Ltd

Harley Kruse

Kruse Golf Design

Todd Hyland

Gold Group

Graham Papworth

GNP Golf Design Pty. Ltd.

INDUSTRY SUPPORTERS

As the peak body for Golf Course Architecture the SAGCA is very proud to be a part of the Australian Golf Course Industry. An industry that involves some 1600 courses Australia wide and is recognized worldwide for the high standards of professionalism, product, services, events, and management.

We wish to acknowledge the support of the industry bodies and the corporate supporters of SAGCA.

Toro Australia under the leadership of long serving CEO Richard Walne has been the longest corporate supporter relationship of the SAGCA. Toro’s its generous support of the SAGCA spanning some 25 plus years with our annual Golf Architecture Journal been enabled by Toro’s generosity. Toro is an industry leader in the supply and servicing of Irrigation Equipment and Turfcare Machinery.