Gilbert Hanse (born August 12, 1963) is an American golf course architect. Hanse, along with his business partner Jim Wagner, was selected to design the Rio 2016 Olympic Golf Course, the first Olympic venue to host golf since 1904.
Education
Attended secondary school at Hunter Tannersville High school in Tannersville, New York and earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Denver. Hanse earned a master's in landscape architecture from Cornell University in 1989. Hanse was the recipient of the William Frederick Dreer Award, which allowed him to spend a year in Great Britain studying the history of golf architecture.
Golf course design
In 1993 Hanse founded Hanse Golf Course Design. His longtime design partner Jim Wagner joined the firm in 1995. Friend and golf historian Geoff Shackelford has also assisted in the design of several projects.
Golf courses
Original Design Projects
California
The Los Angeles Country Club – South Course – Designed with Geoff Shackelford
Los Angeles, California – Opened in 2016
Rustic Canyon Golf Course – Designed with Geoff Shackelford
Moorpark, California – Opened in 2002
Florida
Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club
Jupiter, Florida – Opening in 2021
Streamsong Resort – Black Course
Bowling Green, Florida – Opened in 2017
Georgia
Ohoopee Match Club
Cobbtown, Georgia – Opened in 2018
Massachusetts
Boston Golf Club
Hingham, Massachusetts – Opened in 2005
The Vineyard Club
Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard – Opened in 2015
Mississippi
Mossy Oak Golf Club
West Point, Mississippi – Opened in 2016
Nebraska
CapRock Ranch
Valentine, Nebraska – Opened in 2021
Horse Course at The Prairie Club
Valentine, Nebraska – Opened in 2010
New York
South Fork Country Club – Front Nine
Amagansett, New York – Opened in 1999
North Carolina
Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, The Cradle Short Course
Pinehurst, North Carolina – Opened in 2017
Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, No. 4
Pinehurst, North Carolina – Opened in 2018
Pennsylvania
Applebrook Golf Club
Malvern, Pennsylvania – Opened in 2001
French Creek Golf Club
Elverson, Pennsylvania – Opened in 2004
Inniscrone Golf Club
Avondale, Pennsylvania – Opened in 1998
Tennessee
The University of the South, Sewanee – 9 Holes
Sewanee, Tennessee – Opened in 2013
Texas
Circle T Ranch, Short Course
Westlake, Texas – Opening in 2021
PGA Frisco East Course
Frisco, Texas – Opening in 2022
Brazil
The Olympic Golf Course – Design Consultant Amy Alcott
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Opened in 2016
France
Les Bordes Golf International
Saint-Laurent-Nouan, France – Start Date 2019, Opening in 2021
Scotland
Castle Stuart Golf Links – Designed with Mark Parsinen
Inverness – Opened in 2009
Crail Golfing Society, Craighead Links
Crail, Fife – Opened in 1998
Thailand
Ban Rakat Club Ballyshear Golf Links
Ban Rakat, Thailand – Opening 2021
NLE
The Capstone Club
Brookwood, Alabama – Opened in 2002 – Closed in 2014
Tallgrass Golf Club
Shoreham, New York – Opened in 2000 – Closed in 2017
Original Design Projects – On the Drawing Board
California
Coachella Valley Club
Thermal, California – Under Construction, 2022
Florida
West Palm Beach Municipal Golf Park
West Palm Beach, Florida – Under Construction, 2021
Tennessee
Golf Club of DBI
Kingston Springs, Tennessee – Under Construction, 2022
Mexico
Querencia Golf Club
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – Start Date To Be Determined
Renovation Projects
California
Soule Park Golf Course
Ojai, CA – Course Renovation – 2005
North Carolina
Pinehurst Resort & Country Club – No. 4
Pinehurst, NC – Course Renovation – 2016, Ongoing
Massachusetts
TPC Boston – Designed with Brad Faxon
Norton, MA – Course Renovation – 2007, Ongoing
Texas
Colonial Country Club
Fort Worth, TX – Golf Course Master Plan – 2017, Ongoing
Australia
Royal Sydney Golf Club
Sydney – Course Renovation – 2016, Ongoing
Brazil
Gavea Golf Club
Rio de Janeiro – Golf Course Master Plan – 2013-2018
Ireland
Narin & Portnoo Links
Donegal – Course Renovation – 2018, Ongoing
Restoration Projects
California
Lake Merced Golf Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Lock and MacKenzie
Course Restoration – 2020, Ongoing
The Los Angeles Country Club – North Course – Golf Course Master Plan – Thomas
Course Restoration – 2006, Ongoing
The Olympic Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Watson and Whiting
Course Restoration – 2020, Ongoing
Colorado
Denver Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Flynn
Course Restoration – 2009, Ongoing
Lakewood Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Ross
Course Restoration – 1993, Ongoing
Connecticut
Yale Golf Course – Golf Course Master Plan – Macdonald & Raynor
Course Restoration – 2021, Ongoing
Florida
Mountain Lake – Golf Course Master Plan – Raynor
Course Restoration – 2020, Ongoing
Georgia
Savannah Golf Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Ross
Course Restoration – 2018, Ongoing
Massachusetts
The Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Reid, Flynn, and Jones
Course Restoration – 2009, Ongoing
The Kittansett Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Hood and Flynn
Course Restoration – 1995, Ongoing
Myopia Hunt Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Leeds
Course Restoration – 2011, Ongoing
Taconic Golf Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Stiles
Course Restoration – 2008, Ongoing
The Wianno Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Ross
Course Restoration – 2012, Ongoing
Worcester Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Ross
Course Restoration – 2018, Ongoing
Michigan
Oakland Hills Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan South Course – Ross
Course Restoration – 2015, Ongoing
New Jersey
Baltusrol Golf Club – Golf Course Master Plan 36-holes Upper and Lower Courses – Tillinghast
Course Restoration – 2018, Ongoing
Essex County Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Banks
Course Restoration – 2004, Ongoing
Plainfield Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Ross
Course Restoration – 1999, Ongoing
Ridgewood Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Tillinghast
Course Restoration – 1995, Ongoing
New York
Country Club of Rochester – Golf Course Master Plan – Ross
Course Restoration – 2001, Ongoing
The Creek – Golf Course Master Plan – Raynor and Macdonald
Course Restoration – 1997, Ongoing
Fenway Golf Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Tillinghast
Course Restoration – 1997, Ongoing
Fishers Island Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Raynor
Course Restoration – 1995, Ongoing
Quaker Ridge Golf Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Tillinghast
Course Restoration – 2002, Ongoing
The Rockaway Hunting Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Emmet
Course Restoration – 2009, Ongoing
Sleepy Hollow Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Raynor and Macdonald
Course Restoration – 2006, Ongoing
St. George’s Golf and Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Emmet
Course Restoration – 1999, Ongoing
Westhampton Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Raynor
Course Restoration – 2009, Ongoing
Winged Foot Golf Club – Golf Course Master Plan East and West – Tillinghast
East Course Restoration – 2013-2014
West Course Restoration – 2016-2017
Ohio
The Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Flynn
Course Restoration – 2021, Ongoing
Denison University Golf Course – Golf Course Master Plan – Ross
Course Restoration – 2020, Ongoing
Oklahoma
Southern Hills Country Club – Consulting Architect – Maxwell
Consultation – 2015, Ongoing
Oregon
Waverley Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Egan
Course Restoration – 2009, Ongoing
Pennsylvania
Allegheny Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Ross
Course Restoration – 2003, Ongoing
Aronimink Golf Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Ross
Course Restoration – 2016, Ongoing
Gulph Mills Golf Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Ross
Course Restoration – 2000, Ongoing
Merion Golf Club – Golf Course Master Plan – East Course – Wilson
Course Restoration – 2014, Ongoing
Oakmont Country Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Fownes
Course Restoration – 2020, Ongoing
Rolling Green Golf Club – Consulting Architect – Flynn
Course Restoration – 2021, Ongoing
Rhode Island
Sakonnet Golf Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Ross
Course Restoration – 1999, Ongoing
South Carolina
Palmetto Golf Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Leeds and Mackenzie
Course Restoration – 2007, Ongoing
Japan
Tokyo Golf Club – Golf Course Master Plan – Ohtani
Course Restoration – 2008, Ongoing