About Carrick Design

Profile: Carrick Design Inc.

Company Profile

Carrick Design Inc. has become recognized for developing some of the best golf courses in Canada and Europe . Founded in 1985 by Douglas Carrick, Carrick Design Inc. has quickly become one of Canada 's leading golf course architectural firms. The firm has gained a variety of experience on projects ranging from large scale golf / residential communities, golf resorts, private clubs and high end pay as you play courses.

Carrick began his career in golf course design in 1981 under the tutelage of the late C.E. “Robbie” Robinson, who schooled Carrick in the classic design principles that were passed onto him by renowned golf course architect, Stanley Thompson.
Carrick’s first solo design, King Valley Golf Club, quickly gained recognition as one of Canada’s top ranked courses and was voted Canada’s 2 nd best new course in 1991 by Golf Digest. Designs for Greystone Golf Club and Osprey Valley Heathlands Course followed and helped to solidify Carrick’s reputation for producing top quality golf courses. In 1995 Angus Glen Golf Club was recognized by Golf Digest as the “Best New Course in Canada ”. Angus Glen’s reputation as one of Canada ’s top ranked courses was further enhanced when in was named as the venue for the Bell Canadian Open in 2002 and 2007.

A list of Carrick Design’s design awards include Golf Digest’s Best New Course in Canada Award for Bigwin Island Golf Club in 2002, Greywolf Golf Course in 1999 and Angus Glen Golf Club in 1995. King Valley Golf Club, Angus Glen North and Greywolf Golf Club received 2 nd, 2nd and 3 rd place rankings, respectively. Score Magazine ranked The Magna Golf Club as Canada ’s Best New Course in 2001.

Carrick Design has the unique ability to blend housing developments sensitively into the golf course layout to maximize surrounding property values while still maintaining the integrity of both the golf course and housing areas. Carrick Design has been involved in the planning and design of numerous housing or resort golf course communities.

Carrick Design Inc. has also been retained by several of Canada 's most prestigious private golf clubs to oversee all renovation work to these landmark courses including; St. George's Golf & Country Club, Capilano Golf & Country Club, Mississaugua Golf Club, Oakdale Golf & Country Club and many others.

Carrick Design’s International work includes The Fontana Golf Club in Austria , which has been ranked Austria ’s Best Golf Course since opening in 1997 and The Pannon Golf & Country Club in Hungary . The firm’s involvement in International projects continues to expand with projects in Spain , Scotland and China .

Doug Carrick has a unique eye for developing each site into a spectacular golf course while maintaining the character of the site. The physical layout of the site and maintaining traditional values of the game are two important qualities that guide and influence each of his designs. This ensures unique, quality courses for each client. Doug Carrick is a full member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects and has served on the Board of Governors of the Society.

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