Mackenzie & Ebert Ltd. has provided golf course architectural advice to Royal Portrush on both courses since Mackenzie & Ebert was formed in 2005. A fundamental priority regarding the changes to the Dunluce Course will be to respect the original design characteristics of Harry Colt and to imagine what he would advise in the same circumstances. On the subject of the Dunluce course, Bernard Darwin once wrote, “Mr HS Colt...has thereby built himself a monument more enduring than brass.” A great deal of historic research has already been undertaken to inform the exercise and to chart the evolution of both of the courses at Portrush since the Club was established in 1888.
Plans will be submitted for consideration and approval by the members in the near future.
Martin Ebert will be the partner in charge at Royal Portrush Golf Club and says:-
Mr John Bamber, whose position at the Club is Championship Convenor, says:-
Mackenzie & Ebert Ltd currently advise five of the nine current Open venues, including Turnberry, Royal St. George's, Royal Lytham and St Annes, Royal Troon and Carnoustie.