Passion.
Precision.
Excellence.

Merging Innovation With Tradition to Create Exceptional Golf Experiences

Golf Course Architecture Experts Since 1984

Kenneth M. Kavanaugh Golf Course Design is where passion meets precision in crafting exceptional golf experiences. Since 1984, we've been dedicated to the artistry of golf course architecture, blending innovation with tradition to create courses that stand apart.

We have designed golf courses in nine states with a wide variety of criteria, scope of work, and construction costs, including private clubs, resorts, daily-fee and municipal golf courses;

With an unwavering commitment to excellence, our founder, Ken Kavanaugh, brings his expertise as a trained landscape architect, and scratch golfer, to each project, ensuring meticulous attention to the unique characteristics of every golf course.

“If you’re looking for an architect who practices design the “vintage” way, with classic craftsmanship and attention to detail, I’m your guy. Theres nobody in the business more “hands-on” than me. I m a one-man show. It’s me, not an associate, who provides all of the golf course design services for your project.”

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Our goal is to design classic golf courses, which will challenge the low handicap golfer, and at the same time, offer an enjoyable golfing experience to the average player. We strive to be innovative, giving each course its own distinct personality, while still embracing the traditional values that characterize classic golf courses.  

"I do not have a general style, I don't ever want to be known for a certain recognizable style of course. Rather, the style is unique to a particular project. The marriage of client criteria and site characteristics always yields a unique golf course. Within this framework, I favor golf in a natural setting — where memorability is achieved by design variety — in terms of playability, landform, color and texture." 

“I see each parcel of land as the raw material of someone’s dream. My responsibility is to make that dream come true. Because it begins as a vision belonging to someone else, I’m free to create in new ways with each golf course. The end result is always unique. It may be a Scottish-style links, a contemporary sculptured landscape, or a traditional classic design. Regardless of its architectural style, it is my privilege to make that dream reality.”

- Ken Kavanaugh 

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Projects Across the West

With projects spanning the West, including Arizona, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, and Wyoming, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation while honoring the classic principles of the game. Explore our portfolio to discover each course's distinctive personality and see why Kenneth M. Kavanaugh Golf Course Design is trusted by clients nationwide.

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Let's Create Something Remarkable Together

We are passionate about bringing new and existing golf courses to life. Let's start a conversation if you want to design a course that stands out for its beauty, playability, and environmental stewardship.