AuthorsPosts by Forrest Richardson

Forrest Richardson

Forrest Richardson is a golf course architect and author of five books on golf course design. He is a past president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) and has completed more than 100 master plans, remodeling plans and long-range assessments in addition to a portfolio of new courses and full rebuild projects. Richardson has been outspoken on the need for alternative courses, more fun and new ideas in golf design. To hear more, check out the short film “Ahead of the Game.”
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The golf economy: How golf impacts the world

In this excerpt from his book, The Sustainable Sport: How Golf’s Five Million Acres Benefit Our World, golf course architect Forrest Richardson explores how golf's economic contributions extend far beyond the course, supporting jobs, tourism, property values and communities worldwide.
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The domino effect: What to consider during renovation and remodeling

The interrelationship between each part of a golf course, and how changes to one area nearly always cause an effect in another, should not be underestimated.

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