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Ross and Stein Restore and Expand Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island

Golf Course Architecture | December 22, 2025

Golf Course Architecture Magazine's Alex Smith interviews Brian & Jeff about the NEW Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island. Read about it here or in the January 2026 Issue of GCA Magazine!

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NLU Film Room: TC and Soly Play Great Dunes | No Laying Up

December 10, 2025

Watch as TC and Soly from No Laying Up play a full 18-hole match on the new Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island.

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How This Long-Forgotten Golden Age Classic Was Reborn in Georgia

GOLF.com | December 1, 2025

GOLF.com's Art Stricklin tells the story of the revival of the Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island in Georgia and why its return is so important to the golfing public.

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Great Dunes Golf Course - Golf's Golden Age Returns to Jekyll Island

Golf Vacations Magazine | November 26, 2025

Tim Cotroneo details the return of golf's Golden Age to the Golden Isles in this review of the new Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island for Golf Vacations Magazine.

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The Finicky Golfer - Jekyll Island Golf Club | Golf Today

November 25, 2025

Golf Today contributor Matt Ward is back with this thorough analysis of the new Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island Golf Club in Georgia.

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Jekyll Island Resort - The New Great Dunes | Links Nation

November 20, 2025

Check out Links Nation Founder and Senior Travel/Golf Writer Jason Bruno's review of the new Great Dunes Course on Jekyll Island in the beautiful Golden Isles of Georgia.

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Episode 1091: Fall Events That Slap + Great Dunes | No Laying Up Podcast

November 17, 2025

Beginning at the 1:08:15 mark, hear No Laying Up's TC and Soly discussing their recent visit to the Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island. Listen here or anywhere you get your podcasts!

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Grade "A" Architecture - Jekyll Island Golf Club | Golf Today

November 6, 2025

Read Golf Today contributor Matt Ward's piece on the stunning 4th Hole on the new Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island Golf Club, one of the world's truly great "risk/reward" Par 5s.

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The New Great Dunes Takes Golf to the Next Level on Georgia's Jekyll Island GOLFPASS.com | November 5, 2025

Read GOLFPASS Managing Editor Jason Deegan's thorough review of the new Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island in Georgia that opened to the public on November 1, 2025!

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Risky Decisions | Golf Course Industry Magazine (November Issue)

November 5, 2025

In Golf Course Industry Magazine's November Issue, Digital Editor Kelsie Horner tells the story of how the Little Mammoth Course at Park Mammoth Golf Club in Kentucky came to be.

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Jekyll Island (Great Dunes) | Golf Club Atlas

November 4, 2025

Golf Club Atlas Managing Partner Andrew Harvie is back with his promised follow-up review of the now completed Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island.

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'Old Man's' Work Melds with Modern Day at Jekyll Island | Global Golf Post

October 30, 2025

Global Golf Post's Scott Michaux gives an in-depth look at the new/newly restored Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island Golf Club in coastal Georgia.

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Gilded Age Tycoons Built Jekyll's Doomed Golf Course - It's Been Resurrected

Atlanta Journal Constitution | October 27, 2025

Check out Adam Van Brimmer's Front Page news piece on the newly restored Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island in Georgia that opened to the public on November 1, 2025.

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First Peek: Great Dunes at Jekyll Island | LINKS Magazine

September 23, 2025

Available in LINKS Magazine's 2025 Fall Edition, Digital Editor Al Lunsford gives a sneak preview of our work on the new/newly restored Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island in Georgia.

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MGS Experiences: Park Mammoth | MYGOLFSPY.com

August 13, 2025

MYGOLFSPY's Sean Fairholm reviews his experience at Park Mammoth Golf Club. See what he thinks (Hint: it's good!) and make sure to follow MYGOLFSPY on your favorite social media sites!

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Golf Course Architects Brian Ross and Jeff Stein - Episode 212

LINKS Golf Podcast | August 11, 2025

Brian and Jekyll Island design partner Jeff Stein join LINKS Golf Podcast hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov to discuss their work on Walter Travis's Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island.

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Best Par 3 Course We Have Ever Played!!! | Golf With Dad!

July 26, 2025

Join Father & Son Team Jeff and Jordan Johnson as they tackle Little Mammoth, our new 9-Hole Short Course at Park Mammoth Golf Club! Subscribe to "Golf With Dad!" on YouTube.

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Early Thoughts from a Too-Early Visit to Jekyll Island (Great Dunes)

Golf Club Atlas | April 29, 2025

Golf Club Atlas Managing Partner Andrew Harvie gives some early thoughts on the potential of the new Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island after a January 2025 site visit.

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Top 25 Public Golf Courses in the U.S. - Golfers' Choice 2025 | GOLFPASS.com

January 15, 2025

Park Mammoth Golf Club cracks the Top 15 in GOLFPASS.com's Top 25 public golf courses in the country as ranked by you, the golfer!

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16 Notable Golf Course Renovation Projects to Track in 2025 | GOLFPASS.com

January 13, 2025

Our work on the Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island Golf Club in Georgia makes GOLFPASS.com's list of 16 notable golf course renovation projects to track in 2025.

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Best Golf Courses in Kentucky for 2024-25 | GOLF.com

December 19, 2024

According to the raters at GOLF.com, Park Mammoth has retained its place as the #5 golf course in Kentucky and once again, the lone public course to make the list.

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America's Best Golf Courses for $100 or Less | GOLF.com

September 4, 2024

Park Mammoth Golf Club makes GOLF.com's prestigious list of America's Best Golf Courses that can be played for under $100.

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Course Profile: Park Mammoth Golf Club | The Fried Egg

June 21, 2024

The Fried Egg's Matt Rouches reviews our work at Park Mammoth Golf Club in Kentucky. Subscribe to Club TFE today to learn more about this and other exciting architecture projects!

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Park Mammoth Architect Brian Ross on Strategy, Enjoyment, and Variety

The Bag Drop Podcast | June 17, 2024

Brian speaks with New Club founders Matt Considine and Dr. Kevin Moore about Park Mammoth and RGD's Design Philosophy. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts!

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Park Mammoth Begins Building New Short Course by Brian Ross

Golf Course Architecture | June 13, 2024

Brian Ross speaks with Golf Course Architecture Magazine's Richard Humphreys about the new 9-hole short course at Park Mammoth Golf Club, set to open in the Spring of 2025.

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Golfweek's Best 2024: Top Public-Access Golf Courses in Every State, Ranked

Golfweek | June 3, 2024

Park Mammoth grabs the #1 spot in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in Golfweek's 2024 Top Public-Access Golf Courses. Another data point showing PMGC as the best in the state!

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Blind Shots Podcast Season 5 - Episode 13: Brian Ross

OneBeardedGolfer.com | April 30, 2024

Brian makes his third appearance on host David Hill's Blind Shots Podcast to discuss Park Mammoth at two years old as well as what's on the horizon for Ross Golf Design. Listen here!

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Municipal Golf Course Webinar Program: Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island

National Links Trust | February 16, 2024

Brian Ross, Jeff Stein, & Noel Jensen joined National Links Trust Co-Founder Will Smith to discuss their plans for the restoration of Walter Travis's Great Dunes Course at Jekyll Island.

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Historic Jekyll Island Golf Resort Begins Multi-Year Course Renovation Plan

GOLFPASS.com | February 14, 2024

Tim Gavrich breaks down the plans for the Jekyll Island Authority's multi-year renovation plans to the Jekyll Island Golf Club, highlighted by our creation of the NEW Great Dunes Course.

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Let the Renovation Begin, Local Golf Course Prepares for Upgrades

Seguin Today | February 9, 2024

Seguin Today's Darren Dunn does a deep dive on the City of Seguin's plans to upgrade the historic Starcke Park Golf Course with Ross Golf Design and our awesome team.

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Brian Ross and Jeff Stein Plan Travis-Inspired Course at Jekyll Island

Golf Course Architecture | January 24, 2024

Golf Course Architecture Magazine's Richard Humphreys breaks the news on our exciting restoration/new course project on sunny Jekyll Island in coastal Georgia.

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Road Trip to Park Mammoth Won't Disappoint | Alabama Golf News

August 31, 2023

Alabama Golf News Editor Gregg Dewalt reviews his recent trip to Kentucky to play Park Mammoth and whether it's worth his readers making the trip up I-65 to Park City. Hint: It is!

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12 New Golf Courses That Blend Seamlessly Into Their Environments

Robb Report | August 24, 2023

Our work at Park Mammoth was highlighted by author Michael Croley in this Robb Report article about new courses that look as if they were simply draped over the ground they lay on.

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Three Architects Collaborate for Redesign of Texas Municipal

Golf Course Architecture | March 13, 2023

Golf Course Architecture Magazine's Richard Humphreys details our plans for the beautiful Starcke Park Golf Course owned and operated by the City of Seguin, Texas.

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America's Best New Courses | Golf Digest

January 24, 2023

Park Mammoth was named one of the Top 3 Best New Public Courses in America by the Raters at Golf Digest. Book your tee times today at www.parkmammothgolfclub.com!

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City Chooses Architect for MAJOR Renovation of Starcke Park Golf Course

Seguin Daily News | January 23, 2023

In January 2023, Ross Golf Design was selected by the City of Seguin, Texas to lead a full-course renovation of the City's historic Starcke Park Golf Course. Stay tuned for more!

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The 5 Best Golf Courses in Kentucky (2022/2023) | GOLF.com

December 24, 2022

Just 8 months after opening, Park Mammoth Golf Club was named the 5th Best Golf Course in Kentucky (and the highest ranked public course in the state) by the rating panel at GOLF.com!

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Tee Box | Golf Course Architecture Magazine - Issue 68

April 13, 2022

Park Mammoth Golf Club in Park City, Kentucky is featured in the April 2022 Issue of Golf Course Architecture Magazine. Available online and in print!

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Backyard Golf Courses: A Budding Golf Trend | LINKS Magazine

November 5, 2021

Our work at Gator National Golf Club in Boerne, Texas is featured in this article by Senior Golf Writer Erik Matuszewski about a blossoming new trend in the world of golf course design.

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Blind Shots Podcast Season 3 - Episode 5: Brian Ross | OneBeardedGolfer.com

October 20, 2021

Brian joined host David Hill to tell the story of the once and future Park Mammoth Golf Club in Park City, Kentucky, set to reopen in the Spring of 2022. Listen here!

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Early Approves Master Plan for Town Center | Brownwood Bulletin

August 19, 2021

On August 10, 2021, the City of Early, Texas approved our Master Plan for the recreational side of the City's new Town Center Development. Find out more about the plans here.

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First and Best | McKellar Magazine - Issue 5

May 13, 2021

Kentucky-based golf writer David Hill makes his McKellar Magazine debut with this fun look into the creation of Park Mammoth Golf Club. Available only in print, order Issue 5 today!

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Top 18-Hole Golf Course Openings for 2021 | LINKS Magazine

January 15, 2021

Park Mammoth Golf Club was one of 12 courses featured in this article by Senior Golf Writer Erik Matuszewski on the top 18-hole golf courses that will open for play in 2021.

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22 new golf courses opening in 2021 | GOLFPASS.com

January 5, 2021

The buzz continues to grow! Park Mammoth Golf Club receives some love in this article from GOLFPASS Senior Writer Tim Gavrich highlighting 22 new golf courses set to open in 2021.

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14 new (or renovated) layouts we can't wait to check out in 2021 | GOLF.com

December 28, 2020

Park Mammoth Golf Club was one of 14 projects worldwide to be featured in Josh Sen's article for GOLF.com about exciting new (or renovated) golf courses that will open in 2021.

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Blind Shots Podcast Episode 20: Architect Brian Ross | OneBeardedGolfer.com

December 8, 2020

Brian joined host David Hill for a fun conversation about coal mining, life in Appalachia, and the awesome experience that is StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

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