Turning up the contrast
Five years ago, The Club at Quail Ridge in Boynton Beach, Florida, invested $7.5 million into a Bobby Weed renovation of its South course. In 2022, the club hired Fry/Straka for a $21 million revamp of its North course and practice facilities.
Fry/Straka and Paul Azinger to design new course in southwest Florida
Golf architecture firm Fry/Straka has partnered with former PGA Tour player and Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger on the design of an eighteen-hole course for the new Miakka Golf Club in Myakka City, Florida.
Fry/Straka studies classics for renovation at Valencia
The private course, located north of Los Angeles, was originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr and opened in 1965. The purpose of this year’s project, led by Jason Straka, was to restore Jones’s original design intent and classic features and enhance strategic options, while turf replacement, on all areas except greens, has reduced irrigation needs by 30 percent.
Architects pledge commitment to climate action
The three largest societies of golf course architects have jointly pledged to strengthen their commitment to climate action, within a wider framework of sustainable development as set out in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Fry/Straka restores Ross design on Belleair’s West course
Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design is progressing with a restoration of the Donald Ross-designed West course at Florida’s Belleair Country Club, which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year.
Fry/Straka to renovate Cabo Del Sol’s Desert course
Cabo Del Sol, a resort community in Los Cabos, Mexico, has appointed Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design to carry out a $15 million renovation of its Desert course, a Tom Weiskopf design from 2001.
Kenwood completes course renovation to mark 90-year anniversary
Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio, has reopened its Kendale course following a renovation by golf course design firm Fry/Straka.
Pine Valley and Calusa Pines-inspired Union League project takes shape
Golf architecture firm Fry/Straka has completed 12 holes of a huge renovation project on the newly-named Union League National Golf Club in Swainton, New Jersey, and is now working on the club’s ‘Sherman’ nine.
Construction begins on new Yas Acres golf course in Abu Dhabi
Construction has started on the first nine holes of the Yas Acres golf course in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, designed by Fry/Straka.
Kenwood CC to begin Kendale course renovation in August
Clearing work was started this past winter on the Kendale course at Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio, the first step in a renovation plan created by golf course architecture firm Fry/Straka.
A sight for square eyes at Michigan’s Arcadia Bluffs
Last summer, a few photos started to leak out on social media and elsewhere on the internet, to a reaction of ‘What the #$@&! is that?’ from incredulous viewers. The first word that springs to the mind of anyone who sees pictures of Arcadia South is ‘square’. For what Fry has built is a love letter to Chicago Golf Club, one of the oldest clubs in America, possessor of a CB Macdonald/Seth Raynor course that, although rarely seen by outsiders (the club’s membership is tiny and a guest invite is among the most highly sought-after tickets in golf), is universally regarded as among the world’s finest.
Changes at former Sand Barrens course following Union League’s purchase
The Union League of Philadelphia has acquired the former Sand Barrens Golf Club in Swainton, New Jersey, and hired Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design to create a masterplan for the club.
The firm has been tasked with beginning the process of moving from a public and resort facility to an upscale private club, which will be known as Union League National Golf Club moving forwards.
GCA spoke to Jason Straka of Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design to find out more about his firm’s plans.
Fry/Straka begins renovation of the Heron Course at The Oaks Club
A year-long renovation project is underway at the Heron Course at The Oaks Club in Osprey, Florida.
Architect Jason Straka will lead the renovations and said the project aims to enhance playability and improve irrigation and drainage at the Heron Course, which was originally designed by Willard C. Byrd.
Fry/Straka's China projects launched
Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design has announced two new projects in China, both of which are scheduled to open 1 May.