James Wilcher
Speaking about the philosophy of his company, Golf by Design, James Wilcher states, "for the game of golf to be enjoyed by all, a commercial imperative, a course must offer playing options of varying difficulty, and not favor players of specific ability. We achieve this through careful consideration of hazard placement; a range of teeing options; width of fairways; depth of rough; and the shape, size, and slope of greens. These strategic aspects of golf course design should never be obvious, rather they are revealed only after continual play. If this is done correctly, we encourage golfers to return time and again to discover the true nature of the course."
James Wilcher was once a design associate with Greg Norman Golf Course Design in Australia, where he was the principal designer on the Laguna Bintan course in Indonesia. In 1999 Wilcher left Norman's company and established his own design firm Golf by Design. Subsequent projects have included Pacific Dunes (NSW) and The Cut at Port Bouvard in Western Australia as well as the redesign of Elanora Country Club.
Website: http://golfbydesign.com.au/
Golf Courses designed by James Wilcher
Elanora Country Club
Elanora Heights, Narrabeen, NSW, Australia
Distance: 6,264m Par: 72
The Elanora Country Club, originally designed by Dan Soutar, is one of the most prestigious golfing institutions in the north of Sydney and was formed on 19th October 1928. The site chosen for Elanora, which is an Aboriginal word meaning "home by the sea," had panoramic views of the coastline north of Sydney, but the...
Pacific Dunes Golf Club
Medowie, Port Stephens, NSW, Australia
Distance: 6403m Par: 72
Pacific Dunes Golf Club is ideally located at Port Stephens, on the east coast of New South Wales, moments from the beach and surrounded by native flora and fauna. The course was designed by James Wilcher, who had almost a decade of experience as Greg Norman's lead designer in the Australasian region. The course is...
The Cut Golf Course
Dawesville, WA, Australia
Distance: 6395m Par: 72
Less than an hour's drive from Perth, at Port Bouvard, The Cut Golf Course offers a seaside golfing experience with similarities to the great links courses of Ireland and Scotland. This challenging course was designed in 2005 by James Wilcher, and the par 72, 18 hole layout is certain to provide a golfing experience similar...
