Nov 18, 2025
We’re really lucky to be joined by Clyde Johnson of Cunnin’ Golf Design. Clyde brings an extensive knowledge of golf course design and construction, built through his time working with Tom Doak at Renaissance Golf Design and, for the past decade, through his own practice.
Learning from and collaborating with some of the best in the business, Clyde takes great pride in crafting natural golf courses on great sites—and in helping clubs enhance their existing layouts through thoughtful master planning.
In this episode, we explore Clyde’s career journey, as well as some of the courses that have shaped him—and those he’s helped shape in return. These include:
Tara Iti in New Zealand
The Hotchkin at Woodhall Spa
St Enodoc in England
Old Petty at Cabot Highlands, where Clyde served as lead designer/associate
This is a great conversation with one of the most insightful and talented voices in modern golf course design.
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https://cabothighlands.com/golf/old-petty
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