Our annual Holes That Aren't Holes Xmas Competition. Send your suggestion via DM or to [email protected]. Judge @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social will decide the winner who will receive our new Spanish #afterisalwaysbetter hat celebrating our new course build at Val de Rois in Galicia. Entries by Jan 10.

An update on phase 2 of our renovation project at WA's Royal Perth in partnership with KruseGolf. m.youtube.com/watch?v=GTsr...

Mike and Josh attended the recent annual gathering of the MacKenzie Society at Jockey Club in Buenos Aires. A great opportunity to enjoy the two wonderful courses and their wild green complexes, meet with friends old and new, and discuss future renovations.

Frank on site at 7 Mile Beach in conversation with course manager Anthony Toogood. @ivgd1.bsky.social 📷: @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social

In 1932, Colt wrote "I feel sure that we ought to have one of the best 18 hole courses on the Continent". His prediction was spot on. Utrechtse De Pan is one of his best works. A course walk followed by dinner in the beautiful thatched clubhouse. Lekker. @ivgd1.bsky.social

Mike DeVries on site today restoring the 5th green complex at Siwanoy Country Club, NY. 📷: Steven McGlone

Many thanks to @pitchmarks.bsky.social for this beautiful shot of his opponent extracting himself from the restored bunker to the left of New Zealand's 9th green.

Final checks at 7 Mile Beach the @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social way. 📷: @lukasmichel.bsky.social

Designed by Frank Pont, the new 14th green at Hallamshire GC in Sheffield continues to take shape. @ivgd1.bsky.social @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social

"... Congrats to @ivgd1.bsky.social who has been working here since 2002 ... Everything is dialled in, the fairways are suitably wide, the pines are back from play, and the heather has regenerated ... a supremely idyllic place to enjoy a game." Ran Morrissett, GolfClubAtlas, on Eindhovensche

An interview with 7 Mile Beach owner Mat Goggin... player.megaphone.fm/NTETP7102404...

Both Mikes were on site at 7 Mile Beach last week to accompany a group of SAGCA and industry professionals on a preview tour. 📷: @lukasmichel.bsky.social

How it was.

Mike and Josh enjoying a game at Club de Golf del Uruguay with Eduardo Payovich, former head pro and club historian.

I have to admit to being slightly obsessed by the views of London that have appeared at The Addington post woodland management. It was a bleakish morning for golf but a shaft of light lit up Canary Wharf as we approached the 1st green.

Last year, we were commissioned to build a 6 green "course" for a client in Central Victoria. The mandate was to create multiple routing options from each tee. @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social : "Lukas Michel built greens that take shots from a variety of angles. It's immense fun finding new options."

An update on the second phase of our renovations to Royal Perth in Western Australia. m.youtube.com/watch?v=gu2j...

It's been a while since we posted the classic architect with plans shot so here is @ivgd1.bsky.social on site today at Whittington Heath.

It's a bright and breezy morning in Yorkshire as construction of Hallamshire's new 14th green continues. 📷: @ivgd1.bsky.social

The new Golf World top100 list for Continental Europe. We are honoured to have 3 clients in the top 4, 8 in the top 34, and 12 overall.

A busy week with projects on site in Australia (mainland and Tasmania), The Netherlands, and England. This is Whittington Heath's 5th where @ivgd1.bsky.social is overseeing a rebunkering to amend the look and locations to be more in keeping with Colt's designs elsewhere.

Both Mikes were at the Mornington Peninsula's Portsea today. Mr D couldn't resist an opportunity to reshape the 3rd green's surrounds.

De Pan, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Heather regeneration project on the 5th hole - part transplant, part scrape. 📷: @ivgd1.bsky.social

Frank on site yesterday at Hallamshire GC in Sheffield with CM Ben Burrill and the team from Profusion as work continues to build the new 14th green. @ivgd1.bsky.social 📷: James Glover & CDP

As in Chantilly, the local chateau in Fontainebleau is as breathtaking as the golf.

A serious storm blew through Northern France last night causing some damage including my hotel window which bit the dust. This morning's walk at Golf de Fontainebleau took place whilst the course team was in the middle of cleaning up. Proper 3 club wind.

contours.golf/journal/7-mi... 7 Mile Beach - First Look This is a fabulous piece by William Watt.

Course walk at The Addington today. The hill to the left of the 8th was scraped and brashed last year. Heather is already emerging. @ivgd1.bsky.social is happy.

With many thanks to the incomparable AA Milne, it's our birthday...

The beauty of springtime heathlands at Royal Melbourne. 12th hole. Readying for Rory in six weeks.

Also from the new edition of Golf Quarterly: a piece on Alister MacKenzie's work in South America, specifically at two of our clients - Jockey Club in Buenos Aires and Club de Golf del Uruguay in Montevideo.

Many thanks to Duncan Ellis and editor Tim Dickson for the article on The Addington in this month's edition of Golf Quarterly - Henry Longhurst, Willie Whitelaw, Ronnie Corbett et al.

14th tee, The Addington, Surrey, England. Before and after expert woodland management by John Nicholson & Ross Macneil. Photos: David Cannon #afterisalwaysbetter @ivgd1.bsky.social @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social