Award-Winning Golf Course Design and Renovation
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Recognition Earned. Trust Delivered.
For more than two decades, Todd Eckenrode — Origins Golf Design has been honored with some of the most respected awards in golf course architecture. From Renovation of the Year recognition by Golf Inc. to Top 100 rankings by Golf Magazine, Golfweek, and Golf Digest, our work has consistently been celebrated for its sensitivity to history, its respect for the land, and the quality of play it delivers.
These accolades reflect more than design talent. They reflect a commitment to every client, every course, and every detail.
Recognition and Awards
Barona Creek Golf Club
(San Diego County, CA)
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Best 35 Golf Courses in California (2020-21) – Golf Magazine
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2000 - Top 10 New Courses –
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2000 - Golf Development of the Year – Golf Inc.
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Top 100 Courses You Can Play – Golf Magazine
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Top 100 Modern Courses – Golfweek
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Top 20 Resort Courses in the US. - Golfweek
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#4 Ranked Public Course In California – Golfweek
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#11 Best Tour Golf Course You Can Play - Golfweek
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Top 5 Casino Courses in U.S. – Golf Digest
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Top 100 Public Access Courses You Can Play – Travel & Leisure Magazine
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2009 - # 1 Tribal Golf Courses – Native American Casino Magazine
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1st Audubon International Signature Certified Sanctuary Golf Course in California
Brentwood Country Club
(Los Angeles, CA)
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2015 –Renovation of the Year - Golf Inc. - 1st Place Private Clubs
Diablo Country Club
(Diablo, CA)
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2021 Renovation of the Year - Golf Inc. - 1st Place Private Clubs
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Best 35 Golf Courses in California (2022-23) – Golf Magazine
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50 Best Golf Courses in the West (2022-23) – Golf Magazine
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ASGCA Environmental Excellence Award (2020)
Lakeside Golf Club
(Toluca Lake, CA)
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2018 Renovation of The Year – Golf Inc. - 1st Place Private Clubs
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Best Golf Courses in California (2021-2022) – Golf Digest
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Best 35 Golf Courses in California (2022-23) – Golf Magazine
La Jolla Country Club
(La Jolla, CA)
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2020 Renovation of the Year Golf Inc. - Runner-Up Private Club
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Best 35 Golf Courses in California – Golf Magazine
Orinda Country Club
(Orinda, CA)
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Best 35 Golf Courses in California – Golf Magazine
Quail Lodge Club
(Carmel, CA)
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Best Golf Courses in CA (2022) – Travel & Leisure
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Top 10 U.S. Golf Courses (“Golfer’s Choice 2021) – NBC GolfPass
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Best Golf Courses in CA (“Golfers’ Choice 2021) – NBC GolfPass
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Top 25 Course Layouts (“Golfer’s Choice 2021) – NBC GolfPass
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World Top 100 Golf Destinations – NBC GolfPass
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Top 25 Golf Courses for Course Conditions – NBC GolfPass
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Top 20 Courses You Can Play (California) - Golfweek
San Luis Obispo Country Club
(San Luis Obispo, CA)
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2020 Renovation of the Year 3rd Place – Golf Inc.
The Country Club of The Golden Nugget (Lake Charles, LA)
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2015 Best New Courses – Golf Digest
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2022 #1 Public Access Course in Louisiana - Golfweek
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2018 #2 Best Course in Louisiana – Golfweek
The Links at Terranea
(Rancho Palos Verdes, CA)
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2009 Golf Development of The Year – Golf Inc.
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Top 10 New Courses – Links Magazine
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The “Baddest” Par-3 Courses in the U.S. – Links Magazine
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Most Enticing Par-3 Course - Golf Magazine
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#2 in Top 10 Par-3 Golf Courses - Golf Magazine
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Best Par-3 Courses in America – Golf Magazine (Golf.com)
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Top 10 Best Public Par-3 Courses - Golf Advisor
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#17 of the World's Best Golf Destinations - Departures Magazine
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#2 Short Course in the U.S. - GolfPass Golfers' Choice
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“Best U.S. Golf Resort” - Golf Advisor
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“Best Par-3 Course” - Southland Golf Magazine
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“Best Golf Course in the South Bay” - Los Angeles Times Reader's Choice Awards
Twin Dolphin Golf Club
(Los Cabos, B.C.S.)
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2018 Golf Development of the Year – Golf Inc. Runner-Up International
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Top 10 Golf Courses in Mexico – Golf Magazine
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#2 Golf Course in Mexico – Golf Magazine
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Top 100 Courses You Can Play – Golf Magazine
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12 Must Play Courses in Mexico – Links Magazine
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Top Courses You Can Play (2021) – Golf Magazine (Golf.com)
Virginia Country Club
(Long Beach, CA)
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2016 Renovation of The Year – Golf Inc. 1st Place Private Clubs
Every Award Began with a Conversation.
Behind every recognition on this page is a club, a committee, and a vision for what their course could become. If you're considering the next step for yours, we'd welcome the conversation.
Origins Golf Design is based in Irvine, California, and works on golf course renovations, restorations, and new course design across California, the western United States, and internationally.