What We Do

Golf course architecture, strategy and communication.

McDonnell & Cooper works with golf clubs, landowners and development teams on the long-term future of golf landscapes, from strategic masterplans and course improvement to new-course feasibility, resort redevelopment and implementation support.

Our work sits between architecture, landscape, planning, communication and practical delivery.

Two routes into the practice.

Most projects begin in one of two ways: an existing club needs a clearer long-term strategy, or a landowner, developer or public body wants to understand what role golf could play within a wider landscape or destination.

Primary pathways

Existing clubs and new golf landscapes.

The site should let both audiences find themselves quickly, while making clear that McDonnell & Cooper’s core strengths remain consistent: routing, strategic clarity, visual communication and deliverability.

For golf clubs

Golf Club Consultancy

For clubs considering course change, the challenge is rarely just architectural. It is strategic, practical and often political. We help clubs understand the issues, shape a coherent plan, communicate it clearly and move towards delivery with confidence.

Strategic masterplans
Course reviews
Routing studies
Member communication
Restoration and evolution
Implementation support
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For developers and landowners

New Courses & Golf Landscapes

For developers, landowners, resorts and public bodies, golf must sit within a wider development framework. We help test what form golf should take, how it fits the land, and how it can support destination identity, planning, infrastructure and long-term value.

New-course feasibility
Golf-led land appraisal
Resort redevelopment
Planning-stage support
Multidisciplinary coordination
Investor communication
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Considering the future of your course?

Early conversations are often broad and informal. We are always happy to discuss projects at any stage.

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