Shortland Golf Club continues to get coverage for our unique golf experience from industry publications, this time from FirstCallGolf.com.

“The artificial turf greens and bunkers were always part of Mike’s vision, so it ultimately came down to selecting the turf supplier that made the most sense in terms of cost and quality of installation,” said Connor Dougherty, a Portland-based design associate with Jackson Kahn, in an interview with GolfCourseArchitecture.net. “A turning point for us was visiting a backyard project built north of Portland where we could hit shots onto a synthetic surface. Seeing how realistically the ball reacted opened our eyes to what was possible and gave us confidence to incorporate more movement in the greens — movement that defines so much of Shortland’s character. Celebrity Greens, their local dealer, GreenImage Golfscapes, and Corey Billings did a great job of capturing the vision that we had for the green complexes.”

Read the full article here: https://www.firstcallgolf.com/design-notes/feature/2026-10-31/cornerstone-club-elevates-colorado-mountain-luxury