Episode 5: With architect Martin Ebert

IF you’ve been lucky enough to play a round at a course that holds The Open, it’s very likely you’ve seen Martin Ebert’s handiwork.

As one of the world’s pre-eminent golf course architects, the co-founder of Mackenzie & Ebert was behind the dramatic transformation of Royal Portrush, and his innovative work at Turnberry has also gained huge acclaim. He talks about these pivotal projects in his career in the latest episode of The GBQ Podcast.

Hosted by Sky Sports Golf presenter Sarah Stirk, each month The GBQ Podcast brings you in-depth interviews and provides genuine analysis around the most important topics facing the golf industry.

Our aim is to ensure you hear from the people that matter as we talk with the game’s most influential figures.

But it is not just at Great Britain & Ireland’s best courses where Ebert makes his mark. He is just as likely to be working with your club as those that host major championships.

The golf course architecture brief is always changing. Tastes and fashions alter and climate change and concerns over scarcity of resources are making the job ever more challenging.

So it is an interesting time to talk to Martin about his principles, how he works with golf clubs to get the best results and how the industry is committed to protecting the environment.