By Design - February 2020

INTRODUCTION Eight ASGCA members have led projects at the clubs highlighted by this year’s Design Excellence Recognition Program. Meet the designers 5 Art Schaupeter, ASGCA, has over 25 years experience in golf course architecture. Read about his design of the new TPC Colorado course on page 14. Raymond Hearn, ASGCA, has been running his own golf course design company for over 20 years. Read about his redesign of Maple Lane Golf Club on page 10. Andy Staples, ASGCA, helped to form Staples Golf Design in 2002. Read about his new state-of-the-art practice facilities for the University Club of Milwaukee on page 16. Paul Cowley, ASGCA, is president of Linksland Inc., a land planning, architectural and golf course design company. Read about his design for the new Dunes putting course at Diamante Cabo San Lucas on page 8. Brandon Johnson, ASGCA, and Thad Layton, ASGCA, are the principal golf course architects at Arnold Palmer Design Company. Read about their new short game area for Bay Hill Club & Lodge on page 6. Bill Bergin, ASGCA, competed in more than 50 PGA Tour events before becoming a golf course architect. ASGCA Past President Rees Jones has designed or redesigned over 200 golf courses during his career. Read about their collaboration on the new Highlands course at McLemore Club on page 12.