GGD completed a total bunker renovation at Howley Hall GC, south of Leeds in 2016. Howley Hall was founded in 1900, and Dr Alister MacKenzie advised on upgrades to the club’s course in 1913. Jonathan Gaunt says: “The property is attractive – quite moorland-like in many ways, with a fair bit of heather and wispy…
GGD has been advising Harrogate GC on all aspects of course improvements since the mid-1990’s – the work started with a full audit of the Sandy Herd/Harry Colt/Alister MacKenzie designed course. The course is located to the north-east of Harrogate, on an undulating site, which was once open moorland, overlooking the attractive North Yorkshire town…
The new 17th and 18th holes at Wetherby Golf Club have now opened for play, designed by Gaunt Golf Design and built by NLS Contracts Ltd. This has enabled the course to have a dramatic par-5 finishing hole in close proximity to the clubhouse, with a view from the terrace stretching from green to tee.…
Whitley Bay Golf Club, one of the oldest clubs in the north-east of England, has completed a major course upgrade programme with the assistance of golf architect Jonathan Gaunt. The club was founded in 1890 and moved to its present location, only half a mile from the North Sea, in 1906. The course, which measures…
GGD undertook a course audit of the Harry Colt/Alister MacKenzie (and later Hawtree) designed course at Headingley Golf Club, which was established in 1907 and is set on a beautiful undulating heathland/moorland site to the north of Leeds. There are some stunning examples of Colt and Mackenzie’s finest work on bunkers and greens, however, some…
The golf course at Doncaster Golf Club has been in play since 1909 and it has . The golf course at Doncaster GC has a fascinating history. The course has been modified over the years by, in particular, two illustrious golf course architects – Alister MacKenzie and Fred Hawtree (with advice also offered by James…
Jonathan has been a playing member at Cavendish Golf Club since 2010. Since 2011 he has been on the Greens Committee and has been advising the club on course improvements, including drainage works, bunker remodelling and tee reconstruction. A course masterplan was prepared in 2016 with a view to continuing these improvements, aiming for completion…