Golf is a constantly changing landscape. Improvements are frequently being made to available facilities, which in turn create more employment opportunities and pump funds back into the economy.

I was pleased to hear that one of Sydney’s busiest golf course makeover companies, James Wilcher’s Golf by Design, had landed the contract to to rebuild Strathfield Golf Club’s new-look layout, with the first stages of work having already kicked off.

Strathfield Golf Club is one of the gems located in the heart of Sydney, providing a true challenge to golfers of all levels.

The Golf by Design Master Plan for the project was released late last year and will feature both the 18th and 8th holes finishing near the clubhouse, making the front eight and back 10 more accessible.

These projects all come at a cost, of course. Thanks to some strategic thinking of the Strathfield Golf Club management, who have undertaken a massive enhancement of the entire property with a new clubhouse and practice area included after gaining $52 million from the sale of its clubhouse and car park.

It is anticipated that the course redesign – which will involve the building of six new holes – will be completed by the end of 2017. The new clubhouse is expected to take about 24 months to be finished.

What a win. Not only for our friends at Strathfield but for Golf by Design.

The company has also been appointed to undertake the redesign of Merewether Golf Club near Newcastle. In recent years it also has redesigned Roseville, North Ryde, North Turramurra, Pennant Hills and Cromer golf courses.

Word on the grapevine is Golf by Design will soon announce some global projects linking with one of Australia’s best-known major winning golfers.

What revamps would you like to see next? I would love to know your thoughts!