Golf course projects

Architect: Tom Doak – Renaissance Golf Design

Role: Finish shaping / A little shaping

Team: Brian Slawnik, Kye Goalby, Brian Schneider, Eric Iverson, Clyde Johnson and Pete Zarlengo

About:

Tara Iti occupies a sandy site on the Te Arai coast 1.5 hours north of Auckland. Formerly a pine forest, Tom and Brian Slawnik trawled through the dense forest putting the final pieces of the routing together. Once areas of the forest were cleared, shaping and fine shaping got underway to create an artistic links style course. The views and setting are likely enough to please most but the engaging design and variety of greens will appeal to anyone with an interest in golf course architecture. The course is currently ranked #19 in the world by Golf Magazine.

Architect: Tom Doak – Renaissance Golf Design

Role: Masterplan / Shaping / Green’s finishing

Team: Brian Schneider, Clyde Johnson, Brian Slawnik and Blake Conant

About:

A redesign of the original Ocean Course at the National Golf Club in Australia. The new routing consists of five holes playing over new ground, a number of new green sites on existing holes while the greens on all remaining holes were rebuilt. A feature of the new design is three shorter holes that play towards the ocean. Many of the new greens are located in bowls that allow for creative play off back stops and feeding slopes. The course has recently been ranked #10 in the country by Golf Australia Magazine.

Architect: Mike DeVries & Mike Clayton

Role: Fairway shaping / some Finish work

Team: Mike DeVries, Mike Clayton, Lukas Michel and Jurrian Van Der Vaart

About:

The new 7 Mile Beach golf course opened in late 2025. Located just minutes from Hobart airport, the course is the brainchild of former Australian golfer and proud Tasmanian, Mat Goggin. The beautiful and dramatic site features some large dune systems and glorious views in all directions. Architects, Mike DeVries and Mike Clayton, toiled hard to rid the course of the pines that once dominated it and take full advantage of site’s wonderful features to create compelling golf.

Architect: Michael Henderson

Role: Design / Greens shaping

Team: Rob Bridle and a team of legendary volunteers.

About:

Helping out the volunteer-run Mallacoota Golf & Country Club following the devastating 2020 summer bushfires. A new routing takes full advantage of the land fronting the coastal reserve with spectacular 180° views down the coastline. The revamped course is very much a minimalist’s delight with small undulating greens, regenerative heathland, no bunkers and no fairway irrigation!

Architect: Michael Henderson

Role: New routing & Master Plan

Status: In planning.

About:

A new routing and Master Plan for the Wollongong Golf Club takes full advantage of the spectacular coastal site with holes playing along and into the beachfront dunes. No less than 13 greens are located within 80m of the beach. A focus of the Master Plan is to create engaging links golf inspired by UK seaside courses like North Berwick, Royal West Norfolk and Cruden Bay.

Consulting architect: Michael Henderson

Role: Master Plan

Team: Tom Hogan and the Flinders greenkeeping crew.

About:

A Master Plan for the Flinders Golf Club to make improvements to the course is slowly being implemented as part of the annual course works program. A key focus of the plan is to retain the character and history of one of the Mornington Peninsula’s most loved golf courses. A new 19th Hole is set to open in 2026. Ongoing consulting work continues.