About

Lyne Morrison Golf Design delivers creative course design solutions that enhance the playing experience, encourage return play, and address maintenance and sustainability needs. As a Full Member of the Society of Australian Golf Course Architects and a lifelong club golfer, Lyne brings a unique perspective to the challenges facing today’s clubs.

With three decades of project experience across Australia and internationally, Lyne maintains active connections with global golf course architecture communities through study tours and international collaborations. Her expertise in USGA Best Tees principles and involvement with European Institute of Golf Course Architects inclusion initiatives keeps her at the forefront of contemporary approaches to course setup for the modern game.

While 3.8 million Australians play golf, only half a million hold club memberships - and women make up 51% of off-course participants but just 18.1% of club members. This participation paradox drives Lyne’s focus on helping clubs create course setups that retain players rather than losing them to alternative formats.

Regional Golf Development Initiative

Supporting Regional Golf - Australia’s Only Architect-Led Regional Development Program

Lyne is the only golf course architect in Australia offering dedicated support to regional clubs through her LMGD Regional Golf Development Initiative. This program provides planning services to regional clubs at reduced rates, recognising their vital role as community assets.

Working collaboratively, Lyne develops comprehensive plans through careful analysis and refinement, focusing on enhancing the golf experience whilst ensuring maintenance efficiency and sustainability. She also identifies targeted development opportunities to strengthen clubs’ financial positions.

Early Career

As a junior golfer, Lyne developed an early love for the game and its courses. Keen to learn more, she received her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Canberra University after completing her thesis in Golf Course Design.

Lyne began her career in Sydney with the highly regarded American design firm Belt Collins. She moved to the Honolulu head office, and the Nelson & Wright golf course architecture division of the company, and later Nelson & Haworth in Singapore. During this time, Lyne gained a wealth of course design experience on large-scale residential and resort projects located throughout the Asia-Pacific region. American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) members, Robin Nelson and Rodney Wright, generously mentored Lyne in golf course planning, design and construction at this informative time.

Giving Back to Golf

An involved club golfer, Lyne continues to give back to the game.

• Full Member, Society of Australian Golf Course Architects (SAGCA).

• LMGD Regional Golf Initiative

• R&A Women in Golf Charter

• Contributor EIGCA - R&A Design Guidance

• Contributor, Golf Australia National Facilities Plan.

• Member, Golf NSW, USGA Course Rating Team.

• Central Southern Golf Association, Committee & Junior Promotions Officer.

• Club Pennant representative.

• Mentor to novice women and juniors.

• Green Committee member.

• Women's Committee member.

• Pro bono golf design works for Junior Golf Australia.

• Volunteer and caddie, 2013 Australian Women's Open Championship.

• Volunteer and caddie, ACTEW AGL Canberra Women's Classic 2009, 2010, 2011.