Gary Panks, ASGCA Fellow, dies at age 82

Gary Panks, ASGCA Fellow, died March 19, 2024, in Paradise Valley, Arizona. He was age 82. Born and raised in Michigan, Panks was interested in golf from an early age. He was captain of the golf team at Michigan State University, where he graduated in 1964 with a...

Carrick, ASGCA, designs new par 66 course in Ontario, Canada

ASGCA Past President Doug Carrick (Carrick Design) has completed design on a new par-66 layout at the former Lake Bellwood club in Ontario, Canada. Golf Course Architecture reports: “The club – which was formed in 2010 as a merger of Lake Belwood and the...

ASGCA announces 2023 Environmental Excellence Awards honorees

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – The 2023 American Society of Golf Course Architects Environmental Excellence Awards honorees have been named. Projects from nine golf facilities have been cited for their work with ASGCA members in addressing unique environmental challenges. The...