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DARIUS OLIVER

GOLF COURSE DESIGN

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Not a shaper, nor a professional golfer.
Not even a so–called "architect".


Darius Oliver is a GOLF COURSE DESIGNER, and a recognised authority on the subject of world-class golf architecture.

GOLF COURSE DESIGN

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Routing

Great golf courses start with a great routing. Great courses like… Cape Wickham, The Farm, The Cliffs KI, Douglas Links.

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Greens

Attractive, interesting greens are at the heart of quality golf course design.

Greens should be your standout feature.

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Bunkers

“When it comes to style, size, strategy and maintainability, I think the bunkers that Darius Oliver built at Cape Wickham are the best in Australia.” Andrew Purchase

Duncan Andrews – developer, Cape Wickham Links

"Golf Digest USA ranked Cape Wickham, when it opened in 2016, at number 24 in the World. Darius was largely responsible for this amazing accolade. Cape Wickham is now ranked the number 2 course in Australia by every serious golf course commentator. Darius is also the current course design consultant at The Dunes Golf Links and at Thirteenth Beach. That is because I think he is simply first class.
 
Yes, his language and manner remain reserved and moderate, but under the calm exterior there is a magnificent golf brain and I am lucky to be able to benefit from it.”

CURRENT PROJECTS

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The Cliffs, Kangaroo Island

New golf course build on stunning coastal cliffs in South Australia

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Douglas Links (NZ)

Genuine old-school links project on the Kapiti Coast north of Wellington

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Maroochy River

Popular Sunshine Coast golf club short course expansion project, to include 9 Hole Par 3 and Executive Courses

Although not suited to every design project, I work with golf clubs across Australia and New Zealand – to provide specialised design advice, and help with a variety of decisions related to their golf course. My primary focus is investigating ways in which clubs can best elevate their golf holes, and realistically maximise their true potential.

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It may be that all they need is a shaper with good guidance. Or it may be necessary to investigate a full golf course masterplan.

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Golf clubs that can handle a blunt assessment of their genuine golf prospects can contact me for a golf course appraisal, and to discuss both the quality ceiling of their layout, as well as appropriate, and sustainable, improvement projects.

Learn more…

FEATURE PROJECTS

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Cape Wickham Links

Located on King Island, Tasmania and ranked the #1 Modern and #1 Public Access golf course in Australia.

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The Farm

Par 3 course at The Hills (NZ). Ranked by GOLF Magazine as one of the World’s 25 Best Par 3 Courses.

“Cape Wickham, King Island, Australia. Not only the best public course I played this year, but maybe the best course I’ve ever played, public or private.

Absolutely epic, and it now stands as one of the
game’s ultimate pilgrimages.”

Alan Shipnuck, GOLF Magazine

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