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Furesø Golfklub In Copenhagen Select Mackenzie & Ebert Ltd
After a detailed selection process, Furesø Golfklub north of Copenhagen have selected Mackenzie & Ebert Ltd for the possible renovation of their 27 hole facility.
M&E are working on plans for re-working of the bunkering and the green surrounds within the existing, strong layout. The draft master plan was recently presented at a members evening and, after consultation, it will be presented to the full membership for a vote to determine the final scope of work.
“Furesø is a very forward thinking club with an excellent 27 hole layout and practice facilities. We are greatly impressed with their continuing ambition to improve what they offer their large membership and we are delighted to have been selected to help them in this project.” commented Tom Mackenzie of Mackenzie & Ebert Ltd.
This selection follows Mackenzie & Ebert’s successful work at nearby Copenhagen Golf Club, the oldest club in Scandinavia, where they completed extensive work on this beautiful old parkland course.
Peter Herskind, Chairman of Furesø Golfklub said that
“ M&E’s design philosophy of “less is more” mirrors our own beliefs on classical golf. M&E have demonstrated that the subtlety of their approach will maintain and even enhance the character of our courses and the protected landscape, whilst at the same time improving significantly the strategic element and joy of playing for golfers at every level. Furthermore, we value M&E’s attention to the preservation of natural features and to sustainable and cost-efficient maintenance, important parts of Furesø Golfklub’s position as an environmentally responsible golf club."
Carnoustie Golf Links Select Mackenzie & Ebert Ltd
The Carnoustie Golf Links Management Committee (CGLMC) has appointed Mackenzie & Ebert to advise upon the improvement of all three courses at the famous links.
A number of holes on the Championship Course will be considered in the review and proposals will be drawn up to redesign 6 greens on the Burnside Course. However, the immediate focus will be on the Buddon Course. The CGLMC has commenced the construction of a Pro Centre for visiting golfers which lies on part of the 1st hole of the Buddon, resulting in the opening hole being removed from the layout.
The first phase of the project will include the addition of two holes on land at the far end of the course which will increase the par of the layout from 66 to 68. There is potential for the new holes to be developed with great ecological benefit through the creation of wetlands, ponds and new areas of heathland.
“We are honoured to have been asked to advise at Carnoustie. Its place in the history of the game is set in stone. We look forward to applying our links experience to the project and to developing a long term relationship with the Carnoustie Golf Links Management Committee,” commented Martin Ebert of Mackenzie & Ebert Ltd.
This commission follows Mackenzie & Ebert’s design work over the last five years at four of the nine Open venues including Turnberry (for the 2009 Open), Royal St. George’s (for this year’s Open), Royal Lytham and St. Annes (for the 2012 Open) and Royal Troon.
Mr. Graeme Duncan, the General Manager of the CGLMC said, “Carnoustie Golf Links are delighted to be working with the renowned architects, McKenzie and Ebert, on a challenging project to improve our 3 courses, with the Buddon Links being the focus of the work over the next 2 years.”
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Carnoustie Golf Links www.carnoustiegolflinks.co.uk