A big day today at Royal Perth in WA with the opening of six new greens and a Himalayas putting green, phase 2 of our renovations in partnership with KruseGolf.

Courtesy of LINKS Magazine, a new interview with Mike D about the building of 7 Mile Beach... linksmagazine.com/links-qa-mik...

Finally golfers. 7 Mile Beach. 30 years after Mat Goggin told me he’d one day build a course here. @claytondevriespont.bsky.social

Le travail continue a Fontainebleau

A Californian sunrise that even the deer appreciated. This morning at Meadow Club just before Mike and Josh started work.

Frank on site today at Fontainebleau @ivgd1.bsky.social

Tom Simpson's illustrations of proposed bunkers at Morfontaine have been a heavy influence on the restyling of his hazards at Golf de Fontainebleau. @ivgd1.bsky.social and Hendrik are currently overseeing the rebuilding of the next few.

Brendan James on our work at Yering Meadows in Victoria with KruseGolf. www.golfaustralia.com.au/feature/revi...

Phase 2 of our renovations to Royal Perth in Western Australia opens on Jan 30... m.youtube.com/watch?v=ApJo...

Fortunately, the snow departed as swiftly as it had arrived allowing us to start work at Golf de Fontainebleau with Hendrik overseeing matters. The principal focus of this phase will be the 9th and 18th holes.

The new edition of the SAGCA's Golf Architecture magazine includes an article by @lukasmichel.bsky.social on the use of bunkering in modern golf design theory as well as two from @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social on diplomacy (yes, really) plus the use of bunkers at 7 Mile Beach.

Quick pitstop in Tokyo en route back to Europe. Great to take tea with our good friend and tour caddie Tommy Tanaka.

Fontainebleau. Definitely firm. Definitely not fast.

Attention all Tasmanians....

Heaven At 7

A fun afternoon with Matt of Angus & Grace Go Golfing, who have been appointed as our supplier of team apparel. A limited supply of hats, shirts and gilets will shortly be available with all profits going to Tee Up For Kids. Details to follow. #afterisalwaysbetter

Harley Kruse and Simon Hibbins, good friends of our Melbourne office, have traded in the southern hemisphere's summer for a dose of arctic conditions and are walking Golf de Fontainebleau this morning. The mercury is stuck at -5C. Brrr. Definitely firm, maybe not fast. 📷: Alex Villet

A blissful summer's day today at 7 Mile Beach. Many thanks to GM Will Kay for his kind hospitality and the chance to walk the course behind the field.

Change of sport for the day. Ashes cricket at the MCG. @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social was kind/brave enough to join me in the England supporters section. Lots of wickets and the Aussies ahead as per ****ing usual.

The official opening today of the 6 green, multiple (18+) hole course in Victoria which we have designed and built on 20 acres of land.

We are delighted to announce that we have been appointed consulting course architect to Golf de Chantilly, Vineuil-Saint-Firmin, France.

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