Black Water Links

Location: Poznań, Poland
Project: New 18-hole golf course

For the first golf course to be built near the city of Poznań in northeast Poland, By Caspar took inspiration from classic links layouts, with a modern twist.

The clubhouse is located on the highest point of the site. “This has given me the opportunity to create a course where play on a large portion of the property can be viewed from the clubhouse,” said Caspar Grauballe, principal of By Caspar. “The layout is split in two loops of nine holes, although the back nine can also be split into a three-hole and a six-hole loop in case players want a quick game.

“The course finishes with two par fives, a feature I really like as it makes it very interesting for both match and stroke play.”

By Caspar also created a driving range and practice facilities, including a six-hole academy course. Grauballe hopes the combination of these facilities and new course can attract new players to the sport, especially women and children.

“It has been an exciting project as it brings golf to a new area in Poland and I have been luckily enough to have a passionate client who wants to grow golf not only in Poznań, but in Poland,” said Grauballe. “The ambition for the course and the practice facilities have been set very high and it has ensured that the club is already successful.

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