1
PAR 5
- 589
- 540
- 475
HDCP 11
“Nature knows rhythm best”
Hole-by-hole break down
A golf course can be reshaped from the land, but it has to be done with some idea of why, by D.Muirhead.
2
PAR 3
- 196
- 161
- 100
HDCP 3
3
PAR 4
- 378
- 322
- 297
HDCP 15
4
PAR 4
- 446
- 372
- 347
HDCP 5
5
PAR 4
- 445
- 382
- 397
HDCP 1
6
PAR 5
- 527
- 465
- 423
HDCP 17
7
PAR 4
- 400
- 363
- 311
HDCP 9
8
PAR 3
- 215
- 183
- 147
HDCP 7
9
PAR 4
- 363
- 294
- 254
HDCP 13
10
PAR 4
- 402
- 357
- 294
HDCP 8
11
PAR 5
- 573
- 518
- 448
HDCP 10
12
PAR 4
- 381
- 347
- 305
HDCP 16
13
PAR 3
- 250
- 193
- 165
HDCP 2
14
PAR 4
- 448
- 411
- 384
HDCP 4
15
PAR 5
- 610
- 549
- 504
HDCP 12
16
PAR 4
- 426
- 377
- 322
HDCP 6
17
PAR 3
- 161
- 145
- 105
HDCP 14
18
PAR 4
- 361
- 317
- 288
HDCP 18
Scorecard
Track your round, remember the views.
Architect
Desmond
Muirhead
Born on March 23, 1923, in the UK, Desmond Muirhead studied architectural engineering at Cambridge University before continuing his education in landscape architecture at the University of British Columbia in Canada and horticulture at the University of Oregon in the U.S. During World War II, he served as a pilot in the Royal Air Force, logging over 2,000 flight hours.
After the war, he transitioned from spatial design into the world of golf course architecture. One of his most famous works, Muirfield Village—home to the Memorial Tournament—was co-designed with “The Golden Bear” Jack Nicklaus.
After disappearing from the spotlight for about a decade, Muirhead returned to course design with a radically new approach, favoring bold and unconventional concepts. This shift, full of contradictions and mystery, became part of his story and what made him so fascinating. He passed away on May 2, 2002, at the age of 79. In Japan, his most well-known work is Fuji Classic.
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