Host of the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open | Erin Hills | The Land as It Lies Ep.7
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Host of the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open | Erin Hills | The Land as It Lies Ep.7

Erin Hills proves that, with the right piece of land, there is no need to move millions of cubic yards of dirt, sometimes the site is already there. Memories of Brooks Koepka's U.S. Open win, Justin Thomas' 3 wood for a course and U.S. Open scoring record, and Scottie Scheffler's Low Am Performance hang in the air. Now, the stage is set for the 2025 U.S. Women's Open here at Erin Hills. Once again the best players in the world, Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko, Brooke Henderson and more look to pass this test of slopes, bunkers and wind.

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What to know about Erin Hills, the host golf course of the 2025 U.S. Women's Open

What to know about Erin Hills, the host golf course of the 2025 U.S. Women's Open

The 80th playing of the United State Women’s Open, the longest running major championship in women’s golf, will be held at Erin Hills in the Town of Erin from May 29-June 1.

It will be the fifth United States Golf Association national championship tournament the course has hosted since its opening in 2006, and Erin Hills is now the 16th golf course to ever host the U.S. Open (2017) and U.S. Women’s Open.

The USGA will bring five more national championships to the 652-acre property through 2039.

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Carlisle Country Club Announces Multi-Million Dollar Clubhouse and Golf Course Renovations
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Carlisle Country Club Announces Multi-Million Dollar Clubhouse and Golf Course Renovations

Carlisle Country Club, one of central Pennsylvania’s most historic golf clubs, announces a multi-million-dollar renovation project under its new ownership group. This transformation will include comprehensive upgrades to its clubhouse and golf course, enhancing the overall member experience, and positioning the club for the next generation of membership.

Carlisle Country Club has retained Fry Straka Global Golf Course Design to consult on ongoing renovations, which aim to enhance the overall playability and member experience while preserving the club’s legacy.

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Leadership on the Links: Jason Straka on Golf Course Architecture, Sustainability & Industry Trends
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Leadership on the Links: Jason Straka on Golf Course Architecture, Sustainability & Industry Trends

On this episode of Leadership on the Links, we sit down with Jason Straka, a seasoned golf course architect with over 30 years of experience designing and renovating courses worldwide. Jason’s background in agronomy, environmental design, and construction gives him a unique perspective on the evolution of golf course architecture.

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A Florida First
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A Florida First

Fry and his partner Jason Straka are in the middle of what is one of the more remarkable golf developments ever flaunted in the state, and that’s saying something. 

The Miakka Golf Club 25 miles east of Sarasota will have just one 18-hole layout set across the site’s 1,100 acres with national golf memberships starting at $175,000. “We could have easily fit five or six courses on this land,” Fry said.

“It is by far the biggest project of my more than 30-year career,” he added. “Florida has never seen anything quite like this.” 

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Plover Cove Golf Club: Transforming Hong Kong’s Landscape
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Plover Cove Golf Club: Transforming Hong Kong’s Landscape

Plover Cove Golf Club (PCGC) is set to redefine the Shuen Wan landfill in Hong Kong’s New Territories. As the first full golf course on privately owned reclaimed land in the city, this visionary project will transform up to 53 hectares of restored landfill into a stunning Par 71 championship golf course. Spanning over 6,600 yards and featuring 18 holes, this ambitious development comes with a total investment of up to HK$4.5 billion (USD $578 million).

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Sarasota National members approve golf course renovation master plan by Fry/Straka
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Sarasota National members approve golf course renovation master plan by Fry/Straka

Members of the Sarasota National golf community in Venice, Florida recently approved a golf course master plan design by golf architectural firm Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design. The multi-million-dollar renovation project will focus on enhancing the course’s playability for all skill levels, improving sustainability, while seamlessly tying-in the natural beauty of the Sarasota National community, an Audubon International Certified Signature Sanctuary. Renovation work will begin in the spring of 2026.

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Video: Golf Destination Previews Curracloe Links in Ireland
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Video: Golf Destination Previews Curracloe Links in Ireland

Opening in 2026, it will be the newest course in Ireland. Designed by Fry/Straka this seaside gem is one of the most anticipated openings in Europe. Go onto this page's Ireland section and get a more in depth interview with the design team.

Golf Destination is the longest running golf travel show in the United States. The show takes an in-depth look at some of the world's greatest golfing destinations. Also featuring previews of tournaments and competitions.

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Curracloe Links: Ireland’s Next Great Seaside Course

Curracloe Links: Ireland’s Next Great Seaside Course

Golf course architects are notorious for praising the land of their next project. Sometimes that praise is warranted… sometimes not.

Put golf course architects Dana Fry and Jason Straka in that “warranted’’ category in regards to Curracloe Links, the course the duo is creating in Southeast Ireland. Already being touted as Ireland’s “next great seaside golf course,’’ Curracloe Links includes Ravenport Resort, which is located 90 minutes south of Dublin. Curracloe Links will be seeded in the spring, with an expected opening in the summer of 2026. 

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Calusa Pines Honored as a Top 100 Golf Course in the World
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Calusa Pines Honored as a Top 100 Golf Course in the World

Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design is honored that Calusa Pines has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Golf Courses in the World (#52) according to The Links 100 rankings published by Links Magazine. What makes this honor special is the rankings were voted on by our peer golf course architects from across the globe.

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Miakka Golf Club built to be secret garden, 'environmental win'
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Miakka Golf Club built to be secret garden, 'environmental win'

"This is one of the highlights of my life," said Dana Fry, half the Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design team which is designing Miakka Golf Club for Herrig with help from Bradenton's Paul Azinger, a Major champion on the PGA Tour and former Ryder Cup captain. "This will be the place where all other courses will be judged. I assure you this will look completely natural. It will look like it has been here for eternity."

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