Classic golf course renovation by Todd Eckenrode — Origins Golf Design

Classic Golf Course Renovation, Restoration, and Design

California-based golf course architecture led by Todd Eckenrode —

a player-architect shaped by a lifelong study of the game's greatest design traditions.

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A Reverence for the Game's Greatest Design Traditions

Origins Golf Design was founded in 1999 by Todd Eckenrode and Charles Davison with a singular focus:

to design, renovate, and restore golf courses in a manner that honors the land, the history, and the integrity of the game.

Todd learned the game at Pasatiempo Golf Club — Dr. Alister MacKenzie's revered Santa Cruz design — and that early immersion in Golden Age architecture has shaped every project since. A competitive amateur player, U.S. Public Links Medalist, and ASGCA member, Todd brings a player's understanding to every design decision, paired with a landscape architect's eye for how a course should sit on its land.

The firm's work spans renovation and restoration of classic California courses, master planning, and new course design across the western United States and internationally. What unites every project is a commitment to courses that play well, age well, and stand as worthy additions to the long lineage of great American golf architecture.

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Diablo CC

Restoration of a William Watson original

La Jolaa CC — golf course [renovation/restoration/design] by Todd Eckenrode, Origins Golf Design

La Jolla CC

Renovation honoring a coastal landmark

Twin-Dolphin — golf course [renovation/restoration/design] by Todd Eckenrode, Origins Golf Design

Twin Dolphin GC

New course design, Cabo San Lucas

Lakeside GC

Renovation of the Year, Toluca Lake

Sharon Heights — golf course [renovation/restoration/design] by Todd Eckenrode, Origins Golf Design

Sharon Heights CC

Restoration of a 1906 Pasadena classic

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"Having learned the game at one of the world's great original designs, Pasatiempo Golf Club, designed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie, ingrained in me a deep reverence for courses built in this era, the Golden Age of Golf Course Architecture, and a never-ending curiosity for what makes them special."

— Todd Eckenrode, ASGCA

Our Approach

Rennovation

Improving playability, modernizing infrastructure, and addressing the realities of contemporary maintenance — while protecting the soul of the original design. Renovation done well is invisible to the casual eye and deeply felt by those who know the course best.

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Restoration

Returning a classic course to the spirit of its original architect's intent — bunker shapes, green contours, strategic features — informed by historical research and respect for the original design vocabulary. The goal is never to copy the past, but to honor it.

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New Course Design

Drawing on the principles of the Golden Age — strategic variety, natural integration with the land, design that asks the player to think — to create courses that feel as if they could have always been there, even on the day they open.

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Seven-time Renovation of the Year honoree · ASGCA member firm

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Todd Eckenrode-Origins Golf Design Completes Construction at Pasadena’s Historic Annandale Golf Club

We are thrilled to have recently completed a full-scale renovation and restoration of the Golden-Age Annandale Golf Club in Pasadena, California. Originally founded in 1906, Annandale holds a revered place in California golf history as one of the state’s earliest private clubs. The current routing, crafted from the original design of William Watson, was renovated and extended into the far-reaching canyons beneath the San Gabriel Mountains in the mid-1920’s by the legendary ar

Todd Eckenrode - Origins Golf Design Underway on Major Golf Course Restoration at Annandale Golf Club

Annandale Golf Club has officially begun construction on a comprehensive renovation-restoration of its historic golf course, with completion of construction anticipated in spring 2026.

The Country Club at the Golden Nugget Makes Golfweek's Top 50 Casino Courses in the U.S.

Lake Charles, LA - The Country Club at the Golden Nugget, designed by Todd Eckenrode – Origins Golf Design, which opened for play in 2015, continues to receive rave reviews from both resort guests and course critics. Located on the banks of Prien Lake and the Calcasieu River in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this outstanding waterfront golf course that accompanies the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino & Resort, makes Golfweek's latest Top 50 Best Casino Courses in the U.S.

Major Renovation at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club Earns 7th Renovation of The Year Honors

Sometimes the theme of a particular crop of competition winners is difficult to pinpoint, but this year’s is a no-brainer: What’s old is...

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Whether you are considering a renovation of a classic course, a restoration to original character, or an entirely new design, we would welcome the conversation. We work with private clubs, developers, and communities across California and beyond.