Mike Clayton
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Clayton DeVries Pont. Golf Course Architecture
Occasional (very) caddy. Golf writer.
Occasional (very) caddy. Golf writer.
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Designed by Frank Pont, the new 14th green at Hallamshire GC in Sheffield continues to take shape.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Designed by Frank Pont, the new 14th green at Hallamshire GC in Sheffield continues to take shape.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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"... Congrats to @ivgd1.bsky.social who has been working here since 2002 ... Everything is dialled in, the fairways are suitably wide, the pines are back from play, and the heather has regenerated ... a supremely idyllic place to enjoy a game."
Ran Morrissett, GolfClubAtlas, on Eindhovensche
Ran Morrissett, GolfClubAtlas, on Eindhovensche
November 13, 2025 at 8:39 AM
"... Congrats to @ivgd1.bsky.social who has been working here since 2002 ... Everything is dialled in, the fairways are suitably wide, the pines are back from play, and the heather has regenerated ... a supremely idyllic place to enjoy a game."
Ran Morrissett, GolfClubAtlas, on Eindhovensche
Ran Morrissett, GolfClubAtlas, on Eindhovensche
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To those in favour of a free drop from a fairway divot….does that mean a great lie far into the rough must be declined, the ball moved into a more “deserving” spot? Just asking 🤷♂️
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
To those in favour of a free drop from a fairway divot….does that mean a great lie far into the rough must be declined, the ball moved into a more “deserving” spot? Just asking 🤷♂️
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Mike and Josh enjoying a game at Club de Golf del Uruguay with Eduardo Payovich, former head pro and club historian.
November 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Mike and Josh enjoying a game at Club de Golf del Uruguay with Eduardo Payovich, former head pro and club historian.
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Last year, we were commissioned to build a 6 green "course" for a client in Central Victoria. The mandate was to create multiple routing options from each tee.
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"Lukas Michel built greens that take shots from a variety of angles. It's immense fun finding new options."
@mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social :
"Lukas Michel built greens that take shots from a variety of angles. It's immense fun finding new options."
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Last year, we were commissioned to build a 6 green "course" for a client in Central Victoria. The mandate was to create multiple routing options from each tee.
@mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social :
"Lukas Michel built greens that take shots from a variety of angles. It's immense fun finding new options."
@mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social :
"Lukas Michel built greens that take shots from a variety of angles. It's immense fun finding new options."
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An update on the second phase of our renovations to Royal Perth in Western Australia.
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RPGC - Development Update 2 Oct 2025
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November 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
An update on the second phase of our renovations to Royal Perth in Western Australia.
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It's a bright and breezy morning in Yorkshire as construction of Hallamshire's new 14th green continues.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
It's a bright and breezy morning in Yorkshire as construction of Hallamshire's new 14th green continues.
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Maybe we add a new tee for 14 to the left of 13 green and make something like the famous Dell Hole at Lahinch. The preview play showed us the tees were likely to be a little small.
October 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Maybe we add a new tee for 14 to the left of 13 green and make something like the famous Dell Hole at Lahinch. The preview play showed us the tees were likely to be a little small.
By some way the best vegetated course in Australia. Peninsula North. Indigenous coastal manna gums and heathlands.
October 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
By some way the best vegetated course in Australia. Peninsula North. Indigenous coastal manna gums and heathlands.
The beauty of springtime heathlands at Royal Melbourne. 12th hole. Readying for Rory in six weeks.
October 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The beauty of springtime heathlands at Royal Melbourne. 12th hole. Readying for Rory in six weeks.
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14th tee, The Addington, Surrey, England. Before and after expert woodland management by John Nicholson & Ross Macneil.
Photos: David Cannon
#afterisalwaysbetter
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#afterisalwaysbetter
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October 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
14th tee, The Addington, Surrey, England. Before and after expert woodland management by John Nicholson & Ross Macneil.
Photos: David Cannon
#afterisalwaysbetter
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Photos: David Cannon
#afterisalwaysbetter
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bit.ly/4mNvIOd. On Rory, and in contrast to last week, greens with fire and an appreciative crowd.
Clayton: A Rory McIlroy Royal tour
In his first column for GOLF.com.au, Mike Clayton explores what Rory McIlroy playing this year’s Australian Open at Royal Melbourne represents for Australian golf fans.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
bit.ly/4mNvIOd. On Rory, and in contrast to last week, greens with fire and an appreciative crowd.
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An admission: am having trouble suppressing giggles at the earnestness (and length) of Golf Channel’s Pre-Ryder coverage. So over the top it is almost reaching Monty Python sketch levels 😃
September 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
An admission: am having trouble suppressing giggles at the earnestness (and length) of Golf Channel’s Pre-Ryder coverage. So over the top it is almost reaching Monty Python sketch levels 😃
Hobart. Seven Mile Beach. Opening December. 10 green- a short 4 to the beach and 15 green - a reachable par 5. Blind second if you drive to the right.
September 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Hobart. Seven Mile Beach. Opening December. 10 green- a short 4 to the beach and 15 green - a reachable par 5. Blind second if you drive to the right.
Indigenous heathland and coastal manna gums - and a non-indigenous eucalyptus after this week’s high winds in Melbourne.
The flora that belongs is always best Victoria GC on the Melbourne sandbelt.
The flora that belongs is always best Victoria GC on the Melbourne sandbelt.
September 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Indigenous heathland and coastal manna gums - and a non-indigenous eucalyptus after this week’s high winds in Melbourne.
The flora that belongs is always best Victoria GC on the Melbourne sandbelt.
The flora that belongs is always best Victoria GC on the Melbourne sandbelt.
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"There are 2 sorts of par3 - those where the pin position completely changes the shot you hit and those (usually with a small green) where no matter the pin position, you hit the same shot. Perdu at The Addington is an example of the former, the great 13th the latter."
"There are 2 sorts of par3 - those where the pin position completely changes the shot you hit and those (usually with a small green) where no matter the pin position, you hit the same shot. Perdu at The Addington is an example of the former, the great 13th the latter."
September 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
@mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social:
"There are 2 sorts of par3 - those where the pin position completely changes the shot you hit and those (usually with a small green) where no matter the pin position, you hit the same shot. Perdu at The Addington is an example of the former, the great 13th the latter."
"There are 2 sorts of par3 - those where the pin position completely changes the shot you hit and those (usually with a small green) where no matter the pin position, you hit the same shot. Perdu at The Addington is an example of the former, the great 13th the latter."
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#holesthatarentholes
St Andrews Beach, Victoria, Australia
2nd tee to 7th green
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St Andrews Beach, Victoria, Australia
2nd tee to 7th green
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September 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
#holesthatarentholes
St Andrews Beach, Victoria, Australia
2nd tee to 7th green
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St Andrews Beach, Victoria, Australia
2nd tee to 7th green
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Huggy on the Walker Cup.
September 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Huggy on the Walker Cup.
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Grassing is underway on Stage 2 of our Masterplan for Royal Perth in WA in partnership with KruseGolf.
This phase includes 7 new greens and adjoining tees plus a large Himalayas putting green. All shaping by @lukasmichel.bsky.social with oversight from @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social and Harley Kruse.
This phase includes 7 new greens and adjoining tees plus a large Himalayas putting green. All shaping by @lukasmichel.bsky.social with oversight from @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social and Harley Kruse.
August 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Grassing is underway on Stage 2 of our Masterplan for Royal Perth in WA in partnership with KruseGolf.
This phase includes 7 new greens and adjoining tees plus a large Himalayas putting green. All shaping by @lukasmichel.bsky.social with oversight from @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social and Harley Kruse.
This phase includes 7 new greens and adjoining tees plus a large Himalayas putting green. All shaping by @lukasmichel.bsky.social with oversight from @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social and Harley Kruse.
In Defense Of Cypress Point's 18th
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In Defense Of Cypress Point's 18th
The often-criticized finishing hole could play a pivotal role in the 50th Walker Cup.
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August 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM
In Defense Of Cypress Point's 18th
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MacKenzie's Careful Embrace Of Cypress Point's Legendary 16th
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MacKenzie's Careful Embrace Of Cypress Point's Legendary 16th
The most incredible one-shotter in golf will get a rare public showing during next week's Walker Cup. Its architect often sounded skeptical about Cypress Point's 16th working as a long par-3.
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August 26, 2025 at 6:18 AM
MacKenzie's Careful Embrace Of Cypress Point's Legendary 16th
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