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Wayne Grady is an Australian professional golfer best remembered for his shock 1990 US PGA Championship victory at Shoal Creek. As his playing career wound down, Grady looked to golf course design as a business opportunity and did well in his early days attracting clients like the Brisbane and Ipswich Golf Club's in his native state of Queensland. Sadly the work for both clubs, particularly Ipswich, was less than stellar.

Ipswich was hampered by budgetary issues as well as some site and construction problems, but this was an opportunity to essentially design a brand new golf club for the members and the results were disappointing. Design-wise, the placement and size of many of the bunkers seems illogical. The use of the natural creek ravine to create forced carries and penal target areas was also unwise considering the market here. Some of the green sites take a decent picture, but a look down the 4th, 6th, 12th or 13th fairways quickly highlights the shortcomings of Grady's design.

Wayne Grady remains a popular and likeable figure in Australia but one hopes that any future design work will be in partnership with an experienced associate.

For an independent assessment of Wayne Grady's design credentials, or his suitability for your particular project please contact the Global Golf Group.