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Dennis Hogan often worked on-site in blue jeans, embodying a hands-on, collaborative design ethos that set Bear Dance apart from traditionally architect-led courses.
Dennis Hogan is an American golf course architect known for his role in the collaborative design and construction of the Bear Dance Golf Club in Colorado, a project that illustrates his hands-on, team-based approach to golf architecture. Hogan, working alongside Perry Holmes Whitcomb, Stuart Bruening, and Corey Aurand, was responsible for bringing Bear Dance to life, shaping a challenging course praised for leveraging the site's natural elevation and dramatic landscapes. Unlike traditional projects led by a single architect, Hogan and his partners designed, built, and fine-tuned the course together, with frequent on-site discussions guiding key design decisions such as routing and shot values. The group shared an architectural philosophy that nature should provide the canvas and the architect’s job was to reveal the best possible golf course from the land. Bear Dance, repeatedly recognized among Colorado’s top public courses, stands as a testament to Hogan’s respect for site-specific, player-friendly yet strategic design.
