Forrest Richardson Golf Course Architects

As a kid, Forrest Richardson sketched fantasy golf holes just for fun. Now, he’s helping redefine how the game is designed.

He joined Sam Dingman on KJZZ’s The Show to talk short courses, Mountain Shadows, and how golf course design is evolving. The conversation also looks back on his early love of the game and the mentor who helped shape his career.

Listen or read the full interview below —

| KJZZ Phoenix | Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale

A lot goes into golf course design — even a short one like Paradise Valley’s Mountain Shadows Metro Phoenix is famous as a golf destination, and it’s home to some of the most renowned courses in the sport. If you’re not a golfer, you might not have thought much about what goes into designing a golf course.

Featured on GOLF.com — The Six Shooter at Scottsdale Country Club is making headlines before opening day. Designed by Forrest Richardson, this new 10-hole short course blends fun, strategy, and bold creativity — including the unforgettable Blue Boulder Hole. It is scheduled to open April 30.

Read the full GOLF.com article below —

The wildest green in golf? Scottsdale short course may have it Most greens have hazards around them. The 4th green at a new course in Scottsdale has a giant boulder smack dab in the middle.

Scottsdale Country Club's new Six Shooter features a rockin' par-3. All 30,000 Ibs. of the "Blue Boulder" was plucked from a Tucson quarry and carefully set in place to form a unique 8,000 s.f. green. It's a punchbowl with a twist.

Take an inside look at the Six Shooter — link below

| Starfire Golf Club

A Rockin’ Par-3 — Scottsdale Country Club’s New Six Shooter - Forrest Richardson Golf Course Architects by Forrest RichardsonScottsdale Country Club — currently operating as Starfire Golf Club — prepares to introduce “The Six Shooter,” an innovative 10-hole short course. I designed this course to blend creative short course golf with playful elements that welcome both avid golfers and newcomer...

Featured in the latest issue of Golf Inc., Forrest Richardson shares his insights on golf course renovation, sustainability, and the evolving expectations of today’s golfer.

Read the full interview — https://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=862161&p=46&view=issueViewer