Forrest Richardson Golf Course Architects

06/18/2026

Forrest Richardson and Brian Curtis explore new terrain at Moab Golf Course. The c. 1961 course was laid out as a way to protect the wells that supply Moab with drinking water — an environmental idea well ahead of its time. Forrest Richardson Golf Course Architects is underway with a long range master plan to help Moab create a sustainable future for the 18-hole course.

05/13/2026

On site at Anchorage Golf Course 🌲

04/22/2026

As a kid, Forrest Richardson sketched fantasy golf holes just for fun. Now, he’s helping redefine how the game is designed.

He joined Sam Dingman on KJZZ’s The Show to talk short courses, Mountain Shadows, and how golf course design is evolving. The conversation also looks back on his early love of the game and the mentor who helped shape his career.

Listen or read the full interview below —

| KJZZ Phoenix | Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale

Metro Phoenix is famous as a golf destination, and it’s home to some of the most renowned courses in the sport. If you’re not a golfer, you might not have thought much about what goes into designing a golf course.

04/16/2026

Featured on GOLF.com — The Six Shooter at Scottsdale Country Club is making headlines before opening day. Designed by Forrest Richardson, this new 10-hole short course blends fun, strategy, and bold creativity — including the unforgettable Blue Boulder Hole. It is scheduled to open April 30.

Read the full GOLF.com article below —

Most greens have hazards around them. The 4th green at a new course in Scottsdale has a giant boulder smack dab in the middle.

04/08/2026

Scottsdale Country Club's new Six Shooter features a rockin' par-3. All 30,000 Ibs. of the "Blue Boulder" was plucked from a Tucson quarry and carefully set in place to form a unique 8,000 s.f. green. It's a punchbowl with a twist.

Take an inside look at the Six Shooter — link below

| Starfire Golf Club

by Forrest RichardsonScottsdale Country Club — currently operating as Starfire Golf Club — prepares to introduce “The Six Shooter,” an innovative 10-hole short course. I designed this course to blend creative short course golf with playful elements that welcome both avid golfers and newcomer...

04/01/2026

Featured in the latest issue of Golf Inc., Forrest Richardson shares his insights on golf course renovation, sustainability, and the evolving expectations of today’s golfer.

Read the full interview — https://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=862161&p=46&view=issueViewer