Much of the work of Paul McGinley has been to take old golf courses which have lost their design qualities over time, updating them, in many cases by removing unnecessary add on features. The objective being to build to highest standards therefore maximising capital expenditures and ensuring future operating costs are sustainable.
Playing conditions can suffer from generational changes and as the game of golf evolves. Careful investment will mitigate against constant reinvestment giving the capacity of the golf course to endure thereby maximising diversity though time. All works will be underpinned with strict Health & Safety guidelines and the need for streamlined maintenance costs. Most importantly, when renovated the course has to be playable to all standards, enhancing the reputation of the course.
Paul McGinley looks to recapture the essence of what the game of golf is about in his designs, with fun top of the list! He ensures his designs give the tried & tested features which are still to the forefront in many of the great old courses. The key word for Paul in renovating is simplicity.
K-Club
2005
K- Club
“Infamous 17th Tee on the North Course.”
Macreddin Golf Club
2005 - 2007
Macreddin Golf Club
“18 holes new.”
County Wicklow, Ireland
St Sofia Golf Hotel & Spa
2009 - 2011
St Sofia Golf Hotel & Spa
“18 holes re-design.”
Bulgaria
Portsalon
2009/2019
Portsalon Golf Club
“Took the Links from the 53rd to 18th best golf course in Ireland.”
Fanad Peninsula, Donegal
Ghana Golf Projects
2012 - 2014
Ghana Golf Projects
“Achimota, Tema and The Royal Golf Club-Kumasi. 2013/2018 - Partnered with The R&A to promote golf in Ghana.”
North Course- Quinta Do Lago
2013 - 2014
Quinta Do Lago, North
inc Paul McGinley Golf Academy™
“18 hole re-design (No 1 Resort Course in Europe 2016-2018). No 1 - TaylorMade Golf Academy in Europe.”
Algarve, Portugal
Mount Juliet Estate
2017 - 2019
Mount Juliet Estate
inc Paul McGinley Golf Academy™
“Redesign of the driving range and 2 putting greens. 3 year representation and brand relaunch support.”
Kilkenny, Ireland
Grange Golf Club
2017 - present date
Grange Golf Club
“1st hole/putting green/short game complex/Full Master Plan.”
Rathfarnham, Dublin
Wentworth
2018
Wentworth (West Course)
“Renovation- on behalf of the European Tour®.”
Surrey, United Kingdom
Dunfanaghy Golf Club
2018 - present date
Dunfanaghy Golf Club
“Golf Academy and Golf Links Master Plan.”
Leading Belfast Property Company
2020/2021
Newgrove Estate
“Working with a Leading Belfast Property Company. £25m land swap deal to a prominent Northern Irish Golf Club.”
