OCM | Golf Course Architects

A look across the newly renovated @huntingdalegolfclub , captured by the talented @garylisbongolf .

I grew up playing golf here - but it was nothing like it is today! My first @melbournesandbelt experience was as a member of @peninsulakingswood for a number of years back in the 90’s. I loved the place and would get down there whenever I could. Having said that, I did always think it could be so much more. The land was great and the North and South courses satisfied the members. However, it took great vision from the golf club board at the time to engage the services of @ocmgolf to completely change the look and feel of the courses and realise the full potential that many members knew was there. The end result is two courses, both rated in the top 15 in the country (North at 5, South at 15). I have played the courses a few times and been greatly impressed with the work here. I have also photographed for the club and last night headed back again to capture new images for a project I am working on (stay tuned). It continues to impress and as you will see from the images, both courses just pop. Kudos to Glenn Stuart and his team for always presenting the courses in immaculate condition - making my job a whole lot easier. It is the middle of May and in Melbourne terms the courses generally lose color and firmness but PK is looking fantastic. If you get the chance to play PK then go for it. Staying in house is also a nice addition to a golf trip. Oh and it was a pretty nice sunset as you can see from the last image. Have a great day.

How can one golf course become three? Part One of our short series on the newly renovated Long Island. The Original, The Farm or The Track, which would you choose to take on first? Thanks to @yourteebox.com.au for our routing maps.

Grand Opening of The Cauldron ⛳ The Witch's New Par 3 Course

10 weeks of work in 21 seconds. This 'making of' animation gives a glimpse of our workflow for our latest project – @taboomuskoka From sculpting the terrain, to building layers of grass, rock, trees and vegetation, through to the final colour grading. The golf course was designed by @ocmgolf , marking their first project in Canada.

We are excited to announce our newest project, @taboomuskoka . Stretching across an incredible landscape of dramatic contours, exposed rock, lakes, and majestic old forests, this is our first design in Canada. The routing and concept are now complete, and shaping is scheduled to begin once the snow melts. Once again, the team @harriskalinka has helped bring our vision to life.

You probably didn't know this about the 5th:⁠ ⁠ The Moonah forest on the left features some specimens older than Australia itself.⁠ ⁠ What you probably know about the 5th:⁠ ⁠ Line, not length, is important here. Just play up the middle and you'll be right.

@ocmgolf — founded by Mike Cocking, Ashley Mead and Geoff Ogilvy — has risen from Melbourne’s Sandbelt to become one of the world’s most in-demand golf architecture firms. We explore how obsession, craft and an anti-signature philosophy took them global. Read our interview with @cockingmike in the first volume of Shift magazine. Shift captures golf’s expanding world — where sport meets style, architecture and travel. Send us a DM if you would like a copy. #BMWAU #BMW

The place where two of the greatest new courses in the US come together. The Turn House at The Fall Line. Opening 2026.

The Range Barn is coming. Fall Line.

After years of planning and over two years of construction, Members returned to Long Island late last month for the official reopening. Swipe to see snippets of how the Long Island story has unfolded featuring course architect Ashley Mead from @ocmgolf Visit the Journal [link in bio] to watch the full video captured by @contours.golf.travel

Like the opposite end of the property, the southern part of @huntingdalegolfclub has again seen some fairly dramatic changes. One of the holes we were most excited to bring back was the short par 4 5th, although it's now framed and defended by sand in place of the tea tree which terrified golfers who tried to drive the green in the 80's and 90's. Other highlights include: The new 9th and 13th greens (old 8th and 10th) A very different par 3 3rd hole Plus the new short par 3 8th, built on the site of the club's old rubbish dump