Designing Golf The 10 Defining Golf Courses of the Past 15 Years
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Dec 18, 2025 Join Andy Johnson, founder of Fried Egg Golf and expert in course architecture, alongside Matt Rouches, a keen commentator on golf design, as they explore the defining golf courses of 2010-2025. They discuss what makes a course influential and unique, spotlighting Tara Iti's impact on New Zealand's golf scene and the innovative reconstruction of The Lido. The duo also dives into the social media-driven success of Sweetens Cove, the short course revolution sparked by Pinehurst's Cradle, and the cultural significance of clubs like A Hoopie Match.
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What Makes A Course Defining
- Defining courses are about influence, representation, greatness, or uniqueness across an era.
- Garrett frames the task as choosing courses that loom large for 2010–2025, not simply the best.
A Single Course Can Lift A Country
- Terra Eady (New Zealand) elevated its country's golf tourism and global profile.
- Andy argues it will define New Zealand golf for decades by creating a top-tier destination.
GPS Dozers Changed Construction
- The Lido showcased GPS-driven construction and precise Golden Age recreation.
- Matt and Andy see it as a potential pivot in what sites and methods define modern course-building.