Welcome

Like many others, my path to the field of golf design was anything but straight. My childhood, high school, and college days were entirely centered on my hockey career, but during those days, my local course proved to be a place of peace and rest between hours of training and practice.  A trip to Whistling Straits fully opened my eyes to what a golf course could be and introduced to me an idea that would become my obsession: golf course architecture. 

What followed were years of reading articles and books while navigating being a student-athlete. I worked on the maintenance crews of a small municipal course and a couple private clubs, tournament crews, found my way back to Whistling Straits as a caddie, and served as an intern at Sand Valley Golf Resort, all the while seeing every golf course I could. This collection of experiences allowed me to see every level of the golf industry and understand how each operates and has shaped my philosophies on golf and its playing ground. These experiences, coupled with a formal education in landscape architecture, have provided the foundation for my professional career.

I've been extraordinarily blessed in my life to have these experiences and I owe everything to my family, especially my amazing wife Jessi, for supporting me in my pursuit of this beautiful game. I look forward to seeing where it takes me next.

— Andrej Buchko