Martin Hawtree
Name:
Martin Grant HawtreeCountry:
EnglandBorn:
Jan 22, 1947 in Beckenham, Kent.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Golf course architect.Turned Pro:
n/aPresident, British Institute of Golf Course Architects (1996/97).
Martin Hawtree best known work includes, but is not limited to:
BRITAIN & IRELAND:
Bearwood Lakes (1996) / Brampton Park (with Simon Gidman, 1991) / Castlerock (Mussenden course modifications, 2018) / Close House (Filly course second nine, with John Glendinning, 1980s) / Cork GC (major renovation, 2010) / Coventry GC (renovation, 1994) / Dooks (redesign, 2005) / Dun Laoghaire (2006) / Gog Magog (Wandlebury course second nine holes, 1997) / Hunstanton (modifications, 2010s) / John O'Gaunt (Carthagena course second nine holes, 1970s) / Lahinch (Old course redesign, 2003) / Luffenham Heath (modifications, 2003) / Minchinhampton (Cherington course, 1995; Avening course modifications, 1995) / Portmarnock (modifications, 2002) / Rockliffe Hall (with Hawtree Ltd lead designer Marc Westenborg, 2009) / Royal Birkdale (renovation, 1993) / Royal Dublin (modifications, 2002) / Royal Liverpool (modifications, 2010) / The Dorset (1991) / The Island (modifications, 1990s) / Trump Intl, Doonbeg (redesign, 2014) / Trump Intl, Aberdeen (Old course, 2012; MacLeod course, 2025) / Wellingborough (with father Fred W. Hawtree, 1972) / Wynyard (1996).
EUROPE:
Chantilly, France (Vineuil course renovation, 2017) / Durbuy, Belg (1991) / Granville, France (modifications, 1992) / La Tournette, Belg (Anglais course, 1988) / Les Aisses, France (redesign, 2010) / Mazury G&CC, Poland (2002) / Naxhelet, Belg (2014) / Pine Cliffs, Portugal (1991) / Rinkven, Belg (modifications, 2010s) / Royal Bendinat, Mallorca (1986 & 1995) / Royal Hainaut, Belg (Les Etangs-nine with father Fred W. Hawtree, 1990) / Royal Ostend, Belg (modifications, 1990s) / Royal Waterloo, Belg (Le Lion and La Marache course modifications, 2004/05) / Simon's, Denmark (A+B nines, 1993; C-nine 2007) / Terramar, Spain (modifications, 1972) / Vallda, Sweden (2009) / Titanic, Turkey (1998) / Vilamoura, Portugal (Old course modifications, 1997; Millenium course, 2000).
OUTSIDE EUROPE:
Golden Greens, India (2000) / CC Johannesburg, RSA (Rocklands course, 1992) / Tarrandowah, Canada (2007) / Toronto GC, Canada (Colt course renovation, 2009/10).
For over one hundred years, the Hawtree name has been associated with golf course design. Frederick George Hawtree (Fred Sr) started the business in 1912. He frequently worked with James Braid, and subsequently in partnership with J.H. Taylor from 1922 until 1939.
In 1955, when Fred Sr passed away, the business was taken on by his son Frederick William Hawtree (Fred Jr). Together with Charles Kenneth "CK" Cotton, J. Hamilton Stutt and Donald Harradine, Fred Jr was one of the four founders of the British Association of Golf Course Architects.
Since 1984, Martin Hawtree, Fred Jr's son, has headed-up the family design business, which over the years has been responsible for the design and remodelling of over 500 golf courses worldwide. Martin studied for a PhD in Urban Design & Planning at Liverpool University.
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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