Clyde Johnson

Golf Course Architecture & Shaping

[andy ewence @AndyEwence]

Today is the start of the Colt restoration project @StGeorgesHillGC. Red course is shut for 9 months so @bschneider126 can work his magic with the help of @mosergolf @CunninGolf & @BlinderBunker.

[Clyde Johnson @CunninGolf]

@dsorbs @flatpat55deg Yes Dave. As far as I’m aware, no recontouring work needed, though it’s years since I visited Sutton Coldfield.

[Clyde Johnson @CunninGolf]

@cookiejargolf Misspelt your name @akkers64

[Cookie Jar Golf @cookiejargolf]

Our newest YouTube film, The Making of Old Petty, is out now.

Filmed over three years, the documentary follows the creation of Old Petty, the new Tom Doak course at @CabotHighlands. From the earliest routing discussions to breaking ground, construction under the watchful eye of @CunninGolf, the provenance of the site, architectural detail, subtle contrasts with Castle Stuart, and the grow-in of this much-anticipated addition to one of Scotland’s most exciting golfing destinations.

Watch now 🎬
https://t.co/ekyBqjlAn1

[LINKS Magazine @LINKSMagazine]

This “LINKS Look” dives into Old Petty—the newest course at @CabotHighlands in Scotland which makes its grand opening in spring 2026—and includes commentary from Tom Doak, who designed the 18-hole course with the help of associate @CunninGolf: https://t.co/IV8p4AJFrY

[Garrett Morrison @garrett_TFE]

Last week, North Berwick announced that it had hired Gil Hanse as its consulting architect. Clyde Johnson, who had worked with the club for the prior four years, joined me on Designing Golf to reflect on his own projects at the course and the future of links restoration.

[North Berwick Golf Club @NorthBerwick_GC]

A look at the progress on our bunker restoration work at Redan, starting with the ‘Spectacles’ …

[Clyde Johnson @CunninGolf]

@JohnDCasey @golfcourses101 Looks like Murvagh?

[UK Golf Guy @ukgolfguy]

There’s a new kid on the Highlands’ block. Old Petty, a Tom Doak design, opens for preview play next month.

I spoke to Tom recently about his formative days in the Highlands and designing Old Petty.

He said ‘We didn't want to look like we were copying what Gil had done, so we had to find a different direction.

Our idea was to try and model it after the earliest links courses, where the playing corridors weren't so clearly defined and the hazards were less formalized.’

You will find the link to the whole piece in the tweet below.

It’s going to be an interesting addition to Highlands golf, I’m playing it on August 1 so stay tuned for my review then.

Next June we’ll be doing a 36 hole day with OP and the OG, Castle Stuart.

Thanks to @CunninGolf for the picture of Doak in the dirt!

[Chris Bertram @CJ_Bertram]

It’s a summer of spectacular new openings in Scotland.
Here are 2,400 words on what to expect from Old Petty at @CabotHighlands by Tom Doak, with Clyde Johnson as lead associate. A snapshot of what I think is that I use the word ‘genius’ in the article.

https://t.co/lQUMROvayF

[Clyde Johnson @CunninGolf]

@Top100Rick I'm not sure why you've used this pic to demonstrate the 'buried elephants' at Te Arai North? It's taken from the walkway to 7 tee, where very few balls would ever finish. 6 is a funky green, but that's because of the contour behind and in front, rather that the interior slopes.

[Chris Haspell @manfescue]

Nature at her best today with @CunninGolf on the new Old petty course @CabotHighlands

[Clyde Johnson @CunninGolf]

@DJPie @RamsayGolf @TronCarterNLU Bon-ar!

[Fried Egg Golf @fried_egg_golf]

"If the Old were only ever played in reverse, it would still be one of the most interesting courses imaginable. Greatness knows no convention."

Clyde Johnson (@CunninGolf) ranks the Old Course's greens as played in the reverse routing for Design Notebook: https://t.co/58z6OdTDCu

[Clyde Johnson @CunninGolf]

@Dundee_Golf @fried_egg_golf Rich and meaty. I thought you knew me better than that!?

[Fried Egg Golf @fried_egg_golf]

To celebrate Open Championship week, @garrett_TFE gathered four golf architects for an insightful roundtable discussion on links golf and which Open venues speak to them the most.

Read in today's Club TFE Design Notebook: https://t.co/uZxybiGKja

[Clyde Johnson @CunninGolf]

@Ben_Buj @KylePorterCBS The fairways used to be much wider when the course first opened, so yes, actually!

[Clyde Johnson @CunninGolf]

A few words on playing the Old Course in reverse, earlier this year:

https://t.co/LYBJSGjkwj