Golf Digest - January 2004

National Award - 'One of the Nation's Best New Openings - 2003' Hemlock G.C.

In our competitive industry, we know that our reputation is critical to success.  We pride ourselves on the fact that our client list is the same as our reference list.  We highly recommend that you contact our current and past clients, so they may reiterate the value of our design service. 

We truly have a passion for this profession, and it shows in our work.  We are not in the golf architectural business to get rich -- we simply want to enrich -- our clients, ourselves and the golfing world.

Throughout this page you will find statements made by our clients that reflect this passion, along with a few 'Media Accolades' for Raymond Hearn's designs.

"With all the reasons we wanted to team with Ray Hearn for this design it comes down to one thing. We trusted him to make a great course on this site without altering the unique natural beauty that existed…and he did just that."

-Bill Pulte, owner of Yarrow Golf & Conference Center
and Chairman of Pulte Homes

Great Lakes GOLF Magazine - September 2003

The Pride of Augusta (Michigan)
The Golf Club at Yarrow

New Jersey Golf Magazine, November 2001

Sea Oaks Golf Club, New Jersey.

"In business, as a job completes, typically your outside contractors move on to other jobs.  We know this must happen, but for Raymond Hearn Golf Course Designs, it's different.  They take a personal interest in all of their work just as if each course is like one of their children.  Their constant involvement is a breath of fresh air."

- Barbara Stryker, President, Sea Oaks Golf Club

Crain's Detroit Business - April 2003

Raymond Hearn named 'One of the
10 names that drive the game'

GOLF Magazine - March 2003

 
Honorable Mention - Hemlock Golf Course
'Top 10 you can play'

The Wall Street Journal - October 2002

"Ray won kudos from writers for his
Hemlock Golf Club....where his
'low-profile' design challenges golfers"
- Paulette Thomas, The Wall Street Journal

Delta SKY Magazine - March 2002

"Ray Hearn is all golf architect.  Hearn designs
courses the old-fashioned way: He lets the land tell
him how the course should look
- Michael Konik, Sky Magazine

Golf Digest - January 2002

National Award 'One of the Nation's
Best New Courses 2002'
Grande Golf Club

“The center piece of Macatawa Legends Development is a Ray Hearn designed championship golf course. We believe Mr. Hearn’s design will be one of the best in West Michigan. The response of those who have played has been extremely positive.”

Cal Prins, Operating Partner Macatawa Legends

"Raymond Hearn Golf Course Designs has the qualities and characteristics which could make them the one of the top golf course architectural firms in the country."

Thomas J Templin, Owner, Island Hills Golf Club

Michigan GOLF Magazine - April 2002

"You're going to love what Raymond has done
for golf in Southeast Michigan"
- Don VanderVeen, Michigan GOLF

Course Critic - September 2002

"If you haven't yet heard of Ray Hearn, you soon will. Hearn is a talented young golf course architect based in Michigan who, in the last 10 years, has added a wide variety of course designs to his portfolio. His newest is Hemlock Golf Club in the charming west Michigan town of Ludington, a pretty port on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan....Kudos for a great job at creating an unconventional golf course yet keeping it affordable. Keep an eye on Ray Hearn."

Ron Whitten, Golf Digest

“Hearn created some interesting and well thought out design features. Members will have room to play at what promises to be a popular addition to the West Michigan private set.”

Greg Johnson, Grand Rapids Press

Links Magazine features Ray and Tiger
(May/June 2001)

"Raymond Hearn believes much of the finest golf architecture -strategically and visually - is found in the British Isles"
- Links Magazine

...as does Chicagoland Golf (June 2001)...

...and the Michigan Golfer! (April/May 1999)

"Island Hills is one of the sweetest 18's I've seen.  The course is so spectacular you will clearly remember every hole."
- Phil Kosin, Chicagoland Golf
 

"Ray Hearn's Island Hills Golf Club features five of the best finishing holes east of the Mississippi"
- Golf Chicago

"Island Hills is a must play"
-Craig Brass, Michigan Publinxer Golf Magazine

Golf Digest Honors Ray

"Ray Hearn's hole #5 at the Mistwood Golf Club
is good enough to rank in Dan Jenkin's Best
New 18 in America".
- Ron Whitten, Golf Digest

"Under the direction and supervision of Raymond Hearn Golf Course Designs, the golf course is now spectacular, and will be enjoyed over the years ahead of us"

Kenneth G. Brandt, President, Tam-O-Shanter Country Club

"The attention to detail, and ability to keep the original design intent while remodeling are key reasons why we have selected this company for ongoing projects."

James Moore, Superintendent, Flint Golf Club

National Award from Golf Magazine February 1997 'Top Ten You Can Play'

"Suitable for beginners and experts alike, Twin Lakes is the grandest Great Lakes course built to date....Possibly the largest greens in the sport, averaging over 12,000 SF"
- Brian McCallen, Golf Magazine

"Mistwood is destined to soon join the of topnotch courses in Chicagoland."
- Phil Cosin of the Chicagoland Golfer

The Detroit News features Ray (next to bulldozer)
in their 'Renaissance in Architecture' Golf Guide feature