2016 olympic course designer

[CaddiesFault]

what group will win the opportunity to build it?

Hanse Golf Course Design
Gil Hanse is not widely known, but architecture cognoscenti have been raving about his original designs and faithful restorations for years. His Pennsylvania-based firm designed the 16,000-square-foot Pynes Putting Course located behind the USGA Museum.
USGA championship courses: The Los Angeles Country Club (restoration), 2017 Walker Cup
Tournament courses: Castle Stuart Golf Links, TPC Boston (redesign)

Hawtree Limited
Taking over a firm founded by his grandfather in 1912, Martin Hawtree has worked with The R&A to tweak several recent British Open venues.
British Open courses: Carnoustie Golf Links (redesign), Muirfield (redesign), Royal Birkdale Golf Club (redesign), Royal Liverpool Golf Club (redesign)

Robert Trent Jones II with Mario Gonzalez
The firm led by Robert Trent Jones Jr. has an extensive international portfolio, with courses in 39 countries. Jones has teamed with Mario Gonzalez, a retired Brazilian professional golfer, for their Olympics design bid.
USGA championship courses: CordeValle, 2013 USGA Senior Women's Amateur; Chambers Bay, 2010 U.S. Amateur, 2015 U.S. Open
Tournament courses: Celtic Manor Resort, Rock Barn Golf & Spa

Nicklaus Design with Annika Sorenstam
Two of the greatest champions in golf history have teamed up for a bid. Annika Sorenstam is the latest design collaborator for Jack Nicklaus, who has partnered with Pete Dye, Arnold Palmer and Tom Doak in addition to designing more than 300 courses on his own.
USGA championship courses: Muirfield Village Golf Club, 1992 U.S. Amateur; Sebonack Golf Club (with Renaissance Golf Design), 2013 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament courses: Harbour Town Golf Links, PGA West

Greg Norman Golf Course Design with Lorena Ochoa
A pair of superstars – Greg Norman of Australia and Mexico's Lorena Ochoa – provide plenty of international appeal. The recently retired Ochoa is just getting into the design business, while Norman has dozens of design credits around the world.
Tournament courses: El Cameleon, Jumeirah Golf Estates, TPC San Antonio

Gary Player Design
A native of South Africa, Gary Player was golf's first truly international player, winning 165 tournaments around the world. As an architect, Player has been just as much a globetrotter, with more than 300 design credits on five continents.
Tournament courses: Links at Fancourt, TPC Jasna Polana

Renaissance Golf Design
Tom Doak's firm is renowned for shaping strategic, natural-looking courses from rugged sites. Prior to becoming an architect, Doak spent a year in Scotland and England, studying the great courses in those countries.
USGA championship courses: Old Macdonald Golf Links, 2011 U.S. Amateur Public Links and 2011 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links; Pacific Dunes, 2006 Curtis Cup; Sebonack Golf Club (with Nicklaus Design), 2013 U.S. Women's Open

Thomson Perrett Golf Course Architects with Karrie Webb
Following an impressive playing career, five-time British Open champion Peter Thomson has added to his legacy, with dozens of design credits around the world. For the Olympics bid, Thomson has collaborated with fellow Australian Karrie Webb, a two-time winner of the U.S. Women's Open.
Tournament courses: Moonah Links, The Royal Sydney Golf Club

[reywalwen]

if they want a "forever classic" they had better go with Jack and Annika!

[teejaywhy]

[quote name='reywalwen' timestamp='1328409095' post='4215221']
if they want a "forever classic" they had better go with Jack and Annika!
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Exactly the wrong choice in my estimation, but if I had to place money on it, they would be my pick.

Brad Klein wrote a short piece about the process so far:
[url]http://golfweek.com/news/2012/feb/06/delay-keeps-rio-designer-course-another-month/[/url]

[CaddiesFault]

[quote name='teejaywhy' timestamp='1328586428' post='4228043']
[quote name='reywalwen' timestamp='1328409095' post='4215221']
if they want a "forever classic" they had better go with Jack and Annika!
[/quote]

Exactly the wrong choice in my estimation, but if I had to place money on it, they would be my pick.

Brad Klein wrote a short piece about the process so far:
[url="http://golfweek.com/news/2012/feb/06/delay-keeps-rio-designer-course-another-month/"]http://golfweek.com/...-another-month/[/url]
[/quote]

i agree. i voted jack and annika becuase its the politically correct move. theyre the most known names and will have the best chance of helping build golf in latin america. i wish pete dye was 10 years younger.

[teejaywhy]

The choice for designer of the 2016 Olympics golf venue has been announced.

Gil Hanse in an upset!

Press release:
[url="http://www.hansegolfdesign.com/News.html"]http://www.hansegolf...n.com/News.html[/url]

[i]"...As the interest of any course is ultimately felt in the way it plays, we hope to construct something that will prove to be a fascinating study in the many faces it presents: options, recovery shots, and a sense of whimsy are all critical components which we think will make the 2016 Olympic course fun to play..."[/i]


I think it is a great choice and a chance to show the world a side of golf design different from the familiar Nicklaus/Jones/Fazio etc. modern style. I'm a big fan of Rustic Canyon and Gil's renovation at Soule Park.