About HSGD
"Although I play these courses in tournament conditions, my favorite courses are playable for the average golfer as well. Versatility and flexibility in course design are easy to talk about but hard to execute. My design team and I are dedicated to designing fun and enjoyable golf courses. We take a “less is more” approach to design and utilize the existing terrain and natural environment as much as possible.
My favorite courses offer great variety in shot making. The daring risk and reward strategy of Augusta and TPC Sawgrass separates great shots from average, providing plenty of excitement and heroic carries for the professional and amateur golfer. Alternatively, the classic links courses of Scotland provide great variety in playing conditions with firm turf grass and wind. Links golf demands a totally different set of shots from players with its own unique strategic elements.
My design philosophy is to create unique, memorable golf courses all over the world that harmonize with the natural environment and will be enjoyed by golfers for decades to come."
- Henrik Stenson
"Although I play these courses in tournament conditions, my favorite courses are playable for the average golfer as well. Versatility and flexibility in course design are easy to talk about but hard to execute. My design team and I are dedicated to designing fun and enjoyable golf courses. We take a “less is more” approach to design and utilize the existing terrain and natural environment as much as possible.
My favorite courses offer great variety in shot making. The daring risk and reward strategy of Augusta and TPC Sawgrass separates great shots from average, providing plenty of excitement and heroic carries for the professional and amateur golfer. Alternatively, the classic links courses of Scotland provide great variety in playing conditions with firm turf grass and wind. Links golf demands a totally different set of shots from players with its own unique strategic elements.
My design philosophy is to create unique, memorable golf courses all over the world that harmonize with the natural environment and will be enjoyed by golfers for decades to come."
- Henrik Stenson
Henrik Stenson
Henrik Stenson has been ranked as one of the best players in the world for several years, peaking at number two, the highest ranking by any male Swedish player. He has won more than twenty professional golf tournaments across the globe, including the Players Championship, and is a two-time winner of the DP World Tour Championship, the prestigious season finale of the European Tour. In 2013, he became the first player in history to win the FedEx Cup and the Race to Dubai in the same year. Henrik is a three-time member of the European Ryder Cup team and won the World Cup for Sweden with Robert Karlsson, in 2008.
2016 Henrik became the first male Scandinavian golfer to win a major championship, The Open at Royal Troon. A couple of weeks later he won a historic Olympic Silver Medal after golf's return to the Olympics in Rio, Brazil.
The “Big Swede” is known for his disciplined play on the course and his understated charm and charisma off the course. Henrik has built a truly international image and brand recognized throughout the world.
“I grew up in southern Sweden and was introduced to the glorious game at the age of 11 by a childhood friend who asked me to come with him to the driving range. From that point on, I was hooked. I spent countless hours on the golf course as a junior, both practicing and competing in tournaments.
I turned pro in 1999 and began competing on the European Challenge Tour and made my way to the European Tour, PGA Tour, LIV Tour and Legends Tour where I play most of my golf today.”
Sarah Skönby
Sarah Skönby has been working as Henrik’s personal assistant/manager since 2008. She is based in Umeå, Sweden.
Sarah is the coordinator and your first contact at Henrik Stenson Golf Design.
Christian Lundin
Consultant
Christian Lundin is an Associate Member of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA). He has over twenty years’ experience in the golf business, working previously as a green keeper at Halmstad & Albatross Golf Clubs before becoming an accomplished golf course architect.
Christian completed the EIGCA Education Course in 2007 during a two-year spell at Jeff Howes Golf Design in Ireland. Being based in Ireland gave Christian the opportunity to study the many great British & Irish links courses. It is on the traditional Irish links Christian finds his inspiration for strategy and playability, which he brings into his design work along with the aesthetic flair of a Scandinavian design legacy.
Christian became an Associate Member of the EIGCA at an awards ceremony in 2008 and returned to Sweden the same year to set up his own design firm. From his base in Gothenburg, he is continuing to change the face of Scandinavian golf.
Christian is a member of the board at Swedish Greenkeepers Association. He works closely with the Swedish Golf Course Owners Organization and the Swedish University of Agricultural Science conducting seminars on golf, golf development and golf architecture. He also has very strong ties with the Norwegian Golf Federation and was part of the committee that chose the Norwegian venue for the Solheim Cup 2018 tender bid.
Steven Richardson
Consultant
Steven has joined us as Director of agronomy for the Crownwood Club and will also be working with Henrik Stenson Golf Design as we introduce an agronomy section as part of our services for clients going forward.
With over 27 years’ experience in the golf course industry Steven has worked at golf courses such as Wentworth, Sunningdale, Pinehurst and Queenwood.
He has also been involved at these clubs in working with over 27 televised tournaments throughout the years and brings a vast amount of experience to our team.
