Forrest Richardson Golf Course Architects

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

02/03/2026

In celebration of GCSAA's 100th, a tribute to Jack Snyder's legacy. Jack Snyder (1917–2005) was Forrest’s mentor. Jack came from a long line of golf superintendents, beginning with his father, who caddied for Oakmont’s Henry Fownes. Enjoy this short video of Jack’s life.

Arthur Jack Snyder, ASGCA was a golf course architect and past president of the ASGCA. Early in his career as a golf greenkeeper he served as Director of Grounds at Oakmont Country Club. He graduated from Penn State with a degree in landscape architecture and later entered the field of golf course d...

01/28/2026

Forrest Richardson and Brian Costello, past presidents of the ASGCA, recently visited Hunter manufacturing facility in Baja, Mexico with Jon Truttmann of Hunter Industries. A great opportunity to connect with industry partners and see operations firsthand.

| ASGCA - American Society of Golf Course Architects

12/23/2025

Forrest brings fun to this historic Scottsdale, AZ property. Starfire Golf Club is preparing to open in 2026 ‘The Bandana’, a 22,000-square-foot putting course, and ‘The Six Shooter’, a 10-hole short course, while the 18-hole championship course is also being prepared for 2027. The club will return to its original name, Scottsdale Country Club — preserving its history while introducing a fresh spirit for a new generation of residents and visitors.

Learn more below —

| Golf Course Architecture

Starfire Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, is preparing to open ‘The Bandana’, a new 22,000-square-foot putting course designed by Forrest Richardson. The club will also return to its original name, Scottsdale Country Club. “I grew up near Scottsdale Country Club,” said Richardson. “Beside...

12/17/2025

The reimagined layout at Los Alamos Golf Course in New Mexico is expected to reopen in Spring 2026. Part restoration, part new design, Todd Schoeder and Forrest Richardson worked together to bring new life to this hidden gem.

Learn more below —

| Golf Course Architecture

Los Alamos County Golf Course in New Mexico is expected to fully reopen in Spring 2026, following the completion of a renovation project by golf course architects Todd Schoeder and Forrest Richardson. The architects sought to bring back many of the qualities that had been lost to ad hoc design chang...

12/05/2025

Forrest shares his insights on modern golf design trends and short courses in the Golf Inc. 'Wisdom Series'. His perspective continues to shape the future of the game as a thought leader for design and innovation.

See the article & video below —

We sat down with Forrest Richardson, principal at Forrest Richardson Golf Course Architects, at the Golf Inc. Summit in September and got some insight into the mind of a golf course architect. He told us about the principles guiding his design approach, the rise of short courses, the role technology...