Like an abstract painting splattered on a canvas, the skill of golf course design is easy to dismiss. A tee box, a green, a fairway and some bunkers in between. The whole time you think, Hell, I could ...

Our instructional experts at the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) and Teaching & Learning Technologies (TLT) support the mission of Innovative Learning by exploring course design with Purdue ...

In the common telling, golf-course design has moved from being punishing to player-friendly. Forget forced carries and narrow, tree-pinched targets — architects now favor width and ground-game options ...

Twelve courses from Valdosta State University’s Online College for Career Advancement have earned the prestigious Quality Matters Certification Mark following a rigorous review process.

Welcome to A Beginner’s Guide to Golf Course Design, where we’ll dig into the history, design and meaning of golf course architecture terms you’ve probably heard before but might not fully understand.

Creating a course map is like planning a road trip—you start with your destination (learning outcomes) and chart the best route to get there (instruction, activities, and assessments). A ...

An aerial view of Spanish Bay, one of the courses within the Pebble Beach Company's golf portfolio. The course will shut down in March 2026 for a year-long reimagination by golf architect Gil Hanse ...

Support students in adhering to academic integrity through communicating clear expectations, reiterating campus guidelines, and giving students opportunities to ask questions. You should strive to ...

The Learning Design Group has been offering monthly Course Design series since Fall 2022. These engaging sessions are held online and are open to all faculty and staff in teaching, regardless of the ...