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Fostering innovation CONTENTS he Golf Industry Show always provides a wonderful opportunity to exchange ideas, experiences and views with industry professionals Digest 5 from all disciplines and all parts of the globe. This year’s event—which A round up of industry news, T including innovation discussion at the took place in San Diego in February—was no exception. ASGCA has a long history of fostering innovation, as was clear to see from Golf Industry Show, a test event at the insight shared by members during the week. There were fascinating the Rio Olympic Course, and a new and detailed presentations about innovations in putting green surfaces, course in Virginia. tournament set-up and water management. You can read more on page 5. And what better place is there for ASGCA members to apply their spirit of Municipal golf 8 innovation than municipal golf courses? Good publicly-accessible facilities We consider the keys to providing are absolutely crucial for the success of the game, and I applaud the great golf to local communities, municipalities throughout the United States and beyond who work hard to as ASGCA members share their provide their communities with an affordable way to enjoy fresh air, green experiences of municipal design projects. space and the game of golf. The cover story of this edition of By Design, which begins on page 8, Golf and water 14 examines the design of municipal golf courses, and considers the experiences A new publication from the ASGCA and opinions of ASGCA members who have worked on municipal projects. In Foundation helps developers my opinion, some of our best work is being done at these facilities, creating understand good water stewardship. fun experiences for all. Scoring tees 16 I hope you enjoy this issue. By Design speaks with Jan Bel Jan, ASGCA, to find out more about her ‘scoring tees’ concept. Small projects 20 Why hire a golf course architect for small projects? ASGCA members share their views.

Steve Smyers Five to finish 22 President For this issue’s final five questions, we American Society of Golf Course Architects talk with J. Drew Rogers, ASGCA.

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Editor and Publisher: Toby Ingleton Design: Bruce Graham ASGCA Staff: Chad Ritterbusch; Therese Suslick; Mike Shefky; Aileen Smith; Marc Whitney Photography: Joann Dost; Alex Ferro/Rio 2016; Jessica Larson; Kevin Norby; David A. Parker; Ed Stevenson, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County [FPDDC] Subscribe to By Design at www.tudor-rose.co.uk/bydesign

By Design is sponsored by: The municipal Keller Golf Course in Maplewood, Minnesota, was recently renovated by Richard Mandell, ASGCA. Photograph by David A. Parker

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Bamberger to receive ASGCA highlights golf innovation Donald Ross award ttendees at the ASGCA Forum during the recent Golf Industry Sharing success stories Show in San Diego heard President A The United States Golf Association Steve Smyers, ASGCA, provide insight on how innovation has been a part of golf hosted 125 industry experts at their Pace course design from the game’s earliest days. and Innovation Symposium in Pasadena, Michael Bamberger—a “The most successful and recognized California in January. senior writer for Sports golf course architects of past generations The event marked the third time the Illustrated and author of were very forward-thinking guys, and the USGA has brought together experts and several books on golf—has founding members of ASGCA were leaders leaders from throughout the industry to been chosen by the ASGCA in the game because they adapted to the discuss the issues that often serve as as the 2016 recipient of the modern innovations of the game,” he said. barriers to participation and enjoyment of Donald Ross Award. “Almost “We must do the same. Some of the courses I the game. every golf fan over the past designed early in my career are modernizing ASGCA members shared a number of 30 years has read and for the next generation of players, with new course design case studies: been impacted by Michael’s sand or bunker liners, improved irrigation • Todd Eckenrode, ASGCA, outlined writing, in newspapers, and the introduction of new turf grasses.” examples of turf reduction that on the pages of Sports Several ASGCA members provided decreased maintenance expenses, Illustrated, on the web or in specific examples of how design including Brookside Golf Club, which his books,” said President advancements have helped meet the removed 20 acres and saved $75,000 Steve Smyers, ASGCA. needs of players. in water costs in 2015. John Fought, ASGCA, spoke on the • Mike Benkusky, ASGCA, described his Sanford and Nicklaus evolution of putting greens, quoting redesign of Arlington Lakes Golf Club, collaborate in Naples Charles Blair MacDonald, who said: in Arlington Heights, Illinois, which “Putting greens to a golf course are what will offer three- and six-hole loops for the face is to a portrait.” Today, Fought customers who don’t have time for noted, greens are most often changed longer rounds. for one of three reasons: grass varieties • Andy Staples, ASGCA, discussed and construction methods, maintenance his design of Rockwind Community improvements, and greens speeds. Links, in Hobbs, New Mexico, which Rees Jones, ASGCA, presented on the strengthened the connection between John Sanford, ASGCA, evolution of championship golf. Jones cited the municipal course and the community. and Jack Nicklaus, ASGCA a number of specific course examples from • Damian Pascuzzo, ASGCA, discussed Fellow, are working a career portfolio that includes leaving his his 12-hole Challenge Course together on the redesign mark on seven U.S. Open venues, eight at Monarch Dunes Golf Club, in of the course at Naples PGA Championship courses (including the Nipomo, California, which hosts a Beach Hotel & Golf Club in 2016 course at Baltusrol Golf Club), and ‘Learn Golf’ program. Naples, Florida. five Ryder Cup sites. “The green complexes are Andy Staples, ASGCA, provided his relatively small, and Jack insight on water issues, highlighting the wanted them partially open release of the new Golf & Water publication to running shots, so about from the ASGCA Foundation, detailing 50-to-60 percent of each more than a dozen examples from courses green is open to allow the in North America and internationally ground game,” said Sanford. where ASGCA members and others from “Of the 100 acres of turf, the golf industry have positively impacted we will take 30-to-35 acres the management of water (see page 14 for out of irrigation, resulting in more information). He also noted the 22 unirrigated natural areas. percent decline in water usage on courses We end up with 65 or 70 in North America in just eight years, ASGCA members Greg Martin, Mike Benkusky, acres of irrigated turf, which according to data from the Golf Course Jerry Lemons and Steve Weisser meet at the will reduce the watering Superintendents Association of America. Golf Industry Show in San Diego requirements.”

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Olympic Golf

Rogers to reinstate Ross Golfers praise Rio Olympic course design features at Kenosha he first golfers to experience the new Olympic Golf Course in Rio de T Janeiro, Brazil have responded with high praise. “My expectations were surpassed. It’s a fantastic course,” said Victoria Lovelady. “It Drew Rogers, ASGCA, is will attract golf tourism, people will come to lead a project to restore here to get to know a nice place and play the original design intentions some golf.” of Donald Ross at Kenosha Lovelady was one of nine golfers who CC in Kenosha, Wisconsin. competed in the test event—the Aquece Many hummocks, cops, Rio Golf Challenge—on March 8, 2016. banks and faces still exist as Brazil’s top-ranked female player Miriam originally built by Ross, but Nagl said: “The conditions are very good, have been lost or obscured the greens are perfect.” 2016 Ferro/Rio Alex Photo: by trees. “Before we only had old courses in “When we open up these Brazil. This is a modern golf course,” said to the growth of local vegetation” in the corridors again, through competitor Alexandre Rocha, a Web.com Marapendi area, and that various species tree removal and fairway Tour player. of animal have in fact been returning to a realignment, the features The par 71 course was designed by Gil “once degraded area”. will again be exposed to Hanse, ASGCA, and will host the Olympic The report highlights environmental delineate Ross’ very clear golf competition in August 2016. benefits including a 167 percent increase design intentions,” said A report commissioned by the State of in vegetation, creating a “positive cycle Rogers. “You’d never know Rio de Janeiro Department of Justice and for fauna development,” with 263 species it, but these holes will be published in late February stated that the now found in the area—compared to 118 far better defined without course in Barra da Tijuca had: “contributed before construction. the trees.”

New Development New Dye course in construction in Portugal George design for Virginia resort ester George, ASGCA, has been understand the requirements of projects hired to design a new golf course like this,” said George. “Fones Cliffs is one Lin Virginia. of the most fascinating and beautiful sites George will work with the Diatomite I have ever seen, and I speak for the team Corporation of America to create a master when I say we will approach this property A new golf course in plan for Fones Cliffs—a new resort with a very soft hand. We will design the Obidos, Portugal—designed property in Richmond County. The resort golf course with a goal of minimal land by Cynthia Dye, ASGCA— will be built on land that forms part of the disturbance, earth moving, and impacts to is now in construction. Captain John Smith Chesapeake National the natural habitat in an effort to produce Dye’s first design in Europe, Historic Trail. an environmentally sustainable resort.” the new course will be part The site lies at the top of cliffs above the “Lester George has a proven, award- of the Falesia D’El Rey Resort, Rappahannock River, where in 1608 a battle winning record of creating challenging, an hour north of Lisbon. between Captain John Smith and his crew playable, beautiful, and environmentally “I have never worked so hard and Rappahannock Indians took place. The sustainable destination golf courses,” said for so long to see a project new resort will look to memorialize this Robert Coleman Smith, Richmond attorney through to construction,” encounter through a series of monuments, and Fones Cliffs project coordinator for said Dye. “For many years as well as an education center. Diatomite Corporation of America. “You we had to stay focused on “Having worked extensively in the only have to look at Kinloch Golf Club and making this course a reality. environmentally-sensitive Chesapeake Ballyhack Golf Club here in his home state Now it’s very rewarding to Bay Watershed for the past 25 years, we to see his broad, creative design palate.” see it come true.”

07 MUNICIPAL GOLF publicA service

For many, municipal courses are the lifeblood of golf. But what are the key factors that city administrators need to consider when providing facilities to their communities, and how are ASGCA members helping to deliver value? Toby Ingleton finds out more

The historic Keller Golf Course in Maplewood, Minnesota reopened in 2014 following an extensive and highly successful renovation by Richard Mandell, ASGCA. Mandell sought the input of local golfers throughout the design process

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here’s a great sense of pride it was important to maintain an “A typical challenge for municipal among the community that affordable green fee,” says Keheley. projects is that their infrastructure “Twe have a really good golf The initial goal was to rebuild greens has simply worn out,” says Richard course,” says Cliff Keheley, city and tee boxes. “But with Jeff’s help, Mandell, ASGCA, who was responsible manager of Mesquite, Texas. we were really able to maximize the for the highly acclaimed 2014 The municipal course holds a special budget—we even relocated several renovation of the historic Keller Golf place in golfers’ hearts. For some of greens to add length, and redesigned Course in Maplewood, Minnesota. us, it may be the one local course three complete holes which really “Municipalities have put a great deal that is accessible and affordable, and changed the character of the course. of emphasis on cutting maintenance therefore our only opportunity to We got much more than we expected.” costs, and foregoing capital enjoy the sport. For others it may be Keheley explains that upon expenditure,” says Kevin Norby, where we first picked up a club. And completion, play increased ASGCA, who last year completed with city-owned courses regularly dramatically, surpassing their goals for renovation projects at Coal Creek featured on pro tour schedules—think numbers of rounds and attracting a lot Golf Course for the City of Louisville, Torrey Pines, Bethpage Black and of new golfers to the course. Colorado, and Elmwood Golf Course Chambers Bay—they even allow us “The key to success with this project for the City of Sioux Falls, South to walk in the footsteps of our golfing was the relationship with Jeff and Dakota. “But they find themselves heroes, an opportunity that is rare in the contractors,” says Keheley. “We losing golfers due to poor conditions. any other sport. worked together and were committed So often when they are looking for Throughout the United States— to the same goal.” help it’s a case of them saying ‘we have which, like the UK and Canada, is done all we can to cut costs, we are one of only a few countries where A sound investment looking for ways to increase revenue’.” municipal golf is widespread— It is accepted that many recreational Renovation projects to repair local governments face common activities provided by local infrastructure can deliver the improved challenges when providing golf governments—like basketball conditions that will not only attract facilities to their community. courts, fitness centers and trails— more golfers, and more revenue, but In the case of Mesquite, the city will incur a cost. But investments in also free up resources to focus on sought the help of Jeff Brauer, ASGCA golf often seem subject to greater more positive activities. “With new Past President, to deliver a renovation scrutiny. As a result, municipalities infrastructure the golf club can start with an emphasis on value. “We have can go long periods without managing and maintaining the golf a large number of senior golfers, investing in their courses. course, rather than constantly fixing Photos: Jessica Larson Jessica Photos:

The renovation of Mesquite Golf Course in Mesquite, Texas, prompted a sharp upturn in play

10 | By Design problems,” explains Mandell, who is now working on municipal golf projects at Braemar GC for the City of Edina, Minnesota and Hyannais Golf Course for the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts.

High specification While city-owned golf courses can go long periods without investments in their infrastructure, when renovation work does go ahead, the work required is often of a high specification. Garrett Gill, ASGCA, who is currently working on projects for the cites of Fargo, North Dakota and Virginia, Minnesota, Mark Mungeam, ASGCA, works with the explains: “The one thing we have City of Boston on their two municipal courses noticed is that while the money for investment does not come round every Franklin Park, part of Frederik Law Martin’s long-term Master Plan for year, or even every ten or twenty years, Olmsted’s chain of Boston parks the course includes changes that when it does, governments ‘build to known as the ‘Emerald Necklace’. make it more challenging for better last’. There are no shortcuts, and work “By 2000, the George Wright course players, but with wider fairways and on tees, greens and irrigation tends to was really run down,” says Mungeam. large greens to make it more playable be done to a very high specification.” A Donald Ross design from the 1930’s, for those with lesser ability. “We Gill also observes that while the it had been through tough times under reduced the yardage slightly but in volume of privately-owned golf various management companies. tournament play scores haven’t been projects under way at any given time The City resumed control of course lower than four-under-par.” is closely linked to the underlying operations just over a decade ago “In this day and age the pendulum performance of the economy, and Mungeam participated in the has swung away from difficult, municipal projects seem less affected. development of a Master Plan to restore narrow setups and it’s going back to This may be due to projects being and upgrade the course. “Over the past fun and enjoyment,” says Mandell. borne out of the necessity to fix eight years we have overseen numerous “It can be harder to sell that to the ‘broken’ course elements. Also, projects to restore and upgrade both better, low handicap golfers, but the extensive bid process and City courses. George Wright was always it really doesn’t affect them that consultation period —including considered a good and challenging much—widening fairways from 25 to various government departments and course. Now it is recognized as a real 40 yards isn’t going to dramatically the public—means the time it takes gem and with William Devine GC reduce the course record. But a lot of for municipal projects to get off the (also a Ross design), will be the first golfers that would have taken eight ground is often longer, and more tied public courses to host the prestigious or nine shots on a hole are then to due process. Massachusetts Amateur in 2018.” taking six, which really enhances “Consideration of aspects like their enjoyment. bonding, insurance, and the entire Broad appeal “My whole philosophy is ‘less is public bid process—which might see In order to both serve the widest more.’ Hazards should challenge, not you having 70 questions to answer possible cross-section of the community, penalize, golfers, and we should have from various contractors—means that and maximize revenue generation, strategic options. That translates into municipal projects involve a high degree a common objective for municipal width and angles. This works well for of coordination work,” adds Norby. projects is to ensure the design does not municipalities because it promotes all- Legislation relating to wages for exclude any segment of golfer. inclusiveness. Golfers of all levels can public work, such as the Davis-Bacon “One of the primary differentiators play these golf courses.” Act, also has an impact. “This can add with municipal golf is the need to “At private clubs the average golfer 25 percent to the cost of the work,” appeal to a much wider target market,” maybe plays more, and is looking says Mark Mungeam, ASGCA. “So any says Greg Martin, ASGCA. “But this for challenge,” says Norby. “Whereas way we can design features that are less doesn’t mean dumbing-down the golf municipal golfers are often shopping time-consuming to build is a benefit.” course. The design actually needs to for price or value, and may not carry a Mungeam works with the City of be very sophisticated to work for this handicap card. They might often shoot Boston on their two courses: the broader range of players.” more than 100, or not even keep score, George Wright Golf Course and the At the Phillips Park municipal and perhaps not play more than two or William J. Devine Golf Course in course in Aurora, Illinois, three times a year.”

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Photos: Kevin Norby

When Kevin Norby, ASGCA, renovated Coal Creek Golf Course in Louisville, a key aim was to make it more appealing for a wide range of players

areas meant that no significant have found municipal courses to be The key is to damage was incurred. very receptive to suggestions that Of course, if a municipal course would enable them to become multi- succeeds in its goal to broaden appeal, functional facilities,” says Gill. make it fun and attracts more players, it must also The new course will be among the Appealing to this broad be able to withstand high levels of play. first (if notthe first) in the U.S. to be demographic sometimes requires a “I like to provide wide, unencumbered specifically designed for footgolf. The change in perspective. “Golf courses means of access and egress between concept originally presented to the often seem to be judged on the speed paths and tees and greens to better Park District included integration of their greens. I’m not saying that’s spread wear,” says Mungeam. of traditional golf, footgolf and disc not important, but so many other Mungeam also prefers softer slopes golf. Gill believes golf facilities need things contribute to making a good around bunkers and tees for ease of to embrace these types of alternative municipal course,” Norby continued. access and maintenance. “I will often ideas to attract customers. “It enables “The key is to make it fun. So shift or eliminate bunkers and trees multi-generational and multi-use we pay particular attention to the to speed play, reduce maintenance enjoyment—you could have a group placement of hazards, slope of greens and eliminate ‘cattle tracks’ created going out and playing three different and how thick the rough is. We on the edge of features”. forms of golf, all together”. include multiple tees and also look to There is often scope to incorporate eliminate forced carries. This enables Multi-function completely different recreational us to marry the desire to deliver fun To attract large numbers, many activities, such as fishing ponds, lawn with the provision of a challenge.” municipalities are working out ways bowling, bocce ball courts, and trails Norby’s renovation of Coal Creek in which their golf courses can be for walkers, joggers and cyclists. was instigated by storms that opened up for other activities. And the green outlook provided by damaged the course, but he took the In Fargo, North Dakota, Gill has been hospitality facilities at golf courses can opportunity to introduce changes hired by the Park District to redesign be a unique selling point, particularly for that would make it more appealing to El Zagal Golf Course. New city levees large functions such as weddings and a wide range of players. New forward reduced the space available from 25 to conferences. These can deliver revenue tees were introduced, bunkers were 22 acres and the primary focus of the and also raise awareness of what the repositioned and hundreds of trees work is grading and drainage, so the facility offers to people who might not were removed. Norby also moved two course can improve flood recovery. have otherwise considered visiting. holes to improve sightlines. Gill created a series of concept As well as differentiating Coal drawings highlighting ‘convertible’ Green infrastructure Creek from other municipal courses elements. The nine-hole short course There are additional benefits that can in the area, the work also meant the could be converted to a driving range justify municipal golf operations. One course was better able to withstand with target greens in the spring when obvious example is the preservation extreme weather. When storms the course was flooded by the Red of green space. “In many parts of large hit the site again in 2015, newly River. This type of innovative thinking cities, like New York, New Orleans and introduced drainage and collection was key to securing the project. “We Minneapolis, if it wasn’t for municipal

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Garrett- Gill, ASGCA, designed El Zagal Golf Course in Fargo, North Dakota Date: March 28, 2014 North improve biological diversity.Date: March 28, 2014 North with a series of ‘convertible’ elements 0 250 yd “Oak Meadows0 will accommodate250 yd the public as a preserve as well as a golf courses, there wouldn’t be much This flexibility allows many municipal golf course that will allow the game green space left,” says Gill. “This really golf projects to deliver an important to be played while carefully revealing increases their popularity and the role beyond golf, such as water the environment, its history and enthusiasm of the local population.” management or a green space buffer charm and restoring its vital landscape Gill worked with PGA Tour player to important environmental areas. function,” says Martin. Kelly Gibson to rebuild Joseph M. “All golf could and should be part of a When municipalities get the Bartholomew Municipal Golf Course green infrastructure,” continues Martin. formula for their golf course right, the after the devastation of Hurricane “We can devise ways to make sure the opportunities are endless. Katrina. This was a tremendous wider community—including non- • commitment by the City of New golfers—benefit from the value of the The ASGCA has prepared a number of free Orleans to preserve green space and asset. You could think of a golf course resources to inform golf course projects, attract residents to return to the city. as a civil engineering project that also including a Life Cycle Chart to help clubs “One of the beauties of golf is it can be delivers an ongoing revenue stream.” plan for capital expenditures and foresee shaped and shifted. It’s malleable, you Martin’s recent renovation of the disruptions to play caused by unexpected can push and pull it much more than golf course at Wilmette Golf Club on component failure. This and more are other types of development,” says Martin. Chicago’s North Shore improved the available at www.asgca.org/free-publications.

The renovation of Oak Meadows Golf Preserve in Addison, Illinois, will deliver a host of environmental benefits

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Golf & Water | ASGCA Responsible water stewardship A new publication from the ASGCA Foundation helps golfers see how the game is committed to good water stewardship

he recent Golf Industry interested in designating green space Show in San Diego saw the This book will help for recreational purposes. T introduction of a new book “Golf & Water continues the more from the ASGCA Foundation, those who develop than 40-year commitment of the Golf & Water: Case Studies in ASGCA Foundation to support golf Water Stewardship. land—and make and the environment,” said ASGCA With reference to numerous golf Foundation President John LaFoy, courses that have a positive impact decisions about how golf ASGCA. “The ASGCA Foundation on the management of water in their is thrilled with the reception Golf communities, the book examines fits into a community— & Water received at GIS and is the relationship between golf and proud to shine a light on the work water, and provides guidance on see how golf is of this industry in meeting the innovative paths to responsible challenges of water management water stewardship. and conservation.” “This book will help those committed • who develop land—and make decisions about how golf fits into to good a community—see how golf is committed to good stewardship stewardship when when it comes to water, our most vital natural resource,” said ASGCA it comes to water, our President Steve Smyers, ASGCA. Whistling Rock Country Club in most vital natural resource Korea and Charleston Springs Golf Complex in Monmouth County, New in golf, plus an irrigation checklist Jersey (see boxes) are just two of the with guidelines of how to proceed many golf courses profiled inGolf & with the installation or renovation of Water where ASGCA members have an irrigation system. embraced the challenge to positively With financial support from The Golf & Water: Case Studies in affect water use through innovative Toro Foundation and Rain Bird, Water Stewardship is available design solutions. Golf & Water has been developed by as a free download at The book also includes a section the ASGCA Foundation, which was www.asgca.org/free-publications. on innovations in the making that established in 1973 to help fund the Print copies of the book are available considers some new approaches to research of golf course design and to for purchase at Amazon.com, see the management of water resources disseminate that information to those http://tinyurl.com/zpxsbgb.

14 | By Design Prioritizing water conservation

For the development of Charleston Springs Golf Complex in Monmouth County, New Jersey, golf course architect Mark Mungeam, ASGCA, scouted the available land for a site with surface water, agricultural soils and minimal forest cover. These features made the land inherently conducive to golf design, and therefore more economical to develop. The budget for water—and the ecological requirements of the facility— saw the architect finding ways to collect, retain and filter water for irrigation use. The team designed course grading, drainage and new pond configurations selected drought-tolerant grass species the use of low-maintenance grasses and to collect and filter a large percentage and an efficient irrigation system to reduce a highly-efficient irrigation and fertigation of the course runoff. Intensive play areas water dependence. system that minimizes the use of higher flow into a series of created wetlands Conservation of energy—one of the quality groundwater, reduces fertilization and water quality basins that treat the highest-cost aspects of the application of needs and minimizes runoff and leaching water prior to it being reused for course water—was achieved through the use of of potential pollutants. irrigation. Irrigation swales were designed a number of technological advances in to handle runoff and allow percolation geothermal heating and cooling. Water Read the full case study on to recharge the groundwater. Mungeam was conserved and protected through page 20 of Golf & Water

Controlling flood water in Korea

At Whistling Rock Country Club, located in the mountains to the east of Seoul, Dost © Joann Photo: Korea, the approving agencies for the project required separate systems for both retention and detention of water serving three distinct drainage areas. A total of fourteen lakes were mandated, eight serving as retention ponds to ensure the site remained environmentally neutral and six serving as added detention basins to control flooding during the monsoon season through the village located below the site. The challenge for golf course architect Ted Robinson, Jr., ASGCA, and his design team was to incorporate the lakes into the golf course plan in sizes and locations dictated by the agencies within the site. Fairways are irrigated from the surrounding watershed, when while fully integrating them into the site to using a modern state-of-the-art combined with the retention system, the appear natural in the mountain setting. irrigation system to minimize water site regulates over 14 million gallons A series of visual tricks and well- use, with drainage directed to the during a storm event. designed dams and barriers meant retention lakes. two separate systems would appear While the site’s detention system serves Read the full case study on as one and look entirely naturalized to retain six million gallons of water page 14 of Golf & Water

15 SCORING TEES

Interview | Jan Bel Jan, ASGCA Scoring for all By Design speaks with the newest member of the ASGCA Executive Committee, Jan Bel Jan, ASGCA, to find out more about her scoring tees concept and how it can benefit all golfers—from novice to professional

n 2011, golf course architect Jan moderate to average swing speeds, we have the opportunity to keep them Bel Jan, ASGCA, inaugurated the including men and women. in the game, and this, in turn, will keep Iconcept of ‘scoring tees’ for Green In addition to designing better members and memberships healthy. Valley Country Club in Greenville, courses for these traditional classes of Chris Sheehan, director of golf at South Carolina. The concept opens golfers, I wondered why we couldn’t Pelican’s Nest, tells a story about when the game to a much wider group of do something more for players with he worked with Craig Harmon, son participants by creating age, gender slower clubhead speeds. There have of the legendary Claude Harmon. His and skill neutral tees. In 2015, Bel Jan been calls for the usual modified golf sons all teed up at the tips and then expanded the concept at Pelican’s courses—whether they be three holes, Claude marched farther forward. They Nest Golf Club in Bonita Springs, six holes, nine holes, etc.—to keep protested “What are you doing, Dad? Florida, by using on-site fill generated people in the game and as a way to We’re all playing from back here,” and during the renovation of the club’s introduce new players. Few clubs have he said: “Boys, I’ve hit fairways and Hurricane Course to add scoring tees. the resources to build such stand- greens my whole life. This is my tee. This She now finds herself with a growing alone courses; however, many clubs is where I play from today.” Claude list of golf club clients wanting to can afford to introduce ‘scoring tees’ Harmon won the Masters Tournament adopt this successful concept. We to give themselves a more playable in 1948 and his short game was still spoke with Jan to find out more. ‘course within a course.’ world-class. He was not too proud, however, to advance to a forward tee Tell us about ‘scoring tees’ What are the principle purposes of when playing against his long-hitting Everybody wants to score better— scoring tees? sons. Neither should you be. that’s how I came up with the name First, to provide golf holes and a Second, scoring tees can also be used ‘scoring tees.’ golf course that golfers with slower profitably by even the best players When a new golf course is designed, swing speeds can play and enjoy. To in the club. If you look at collegiate it’s usually done with the excellent accomplish this, we locate scoring tees golf, many coaches have their teams player in mind, players who have forward of existing tees and in such play from the most forward set of faster swing speed and thus can hit a way that penal hazards are either markers at least once a week. Why? the ball farther. Such designs begin eliminated or can be managed more Because it helps team members learn with the back or tournament tees easily. Immediate advantages of using better course management and how to and continue with other tees farther scoring tees are that golfers will have hone a better short game as well as to forward to accommodate golfers with more fun and enjoy faster play. If we gain confidence in scoring low. On a can make it possible for players with shorter hole where low handicappers slower clubhead speeds to have more will not need to hit a driver, they must success getting on greens in regulation, think about which club to use from the

If we can make it possible for players with slower clubhead speeds to have more success getting on greens in regulation, we have the opportunity to keep them in the game

16 | By Design The scoring tee on the ninth hole of the Hurricane course at Pelican’s Nest sits behind a fairway bunker, 230 yards from the center of the green. The hole plays 443 yards from the tips tee. They must also plan where to land their tee shots so as to give themselves different the best approach into the green. kinds of trees or historical names Is the name ‘scoring tees’ important? associated with the golf course. Yes, because the label ‘scoring tees’ At Pelican’s Nest there are seven is all-inclusive. There are many golf different sets of tee markers. Roman courses that already have a set of numerals are used. The Scoring Tees formal tees between 4,000 and 4,400 have their own designation, the ‘S’ tee, courses in the U.S. All but one course yards, but they’re titled ‘speed tees,’ with their own scorecard and ratings had forward tees of 5,100 to 5,800 ‘fast tees,’ ‘forward tees,’ ‘short tees,’ for men and women. The fact that the yards—those long courses are not fun ‘ladies’ tees,’ ‘fun tees,’ etc. All those club honors the Scoring Course with its for players who have slow clubhead labels tend to exclude certain golfers. If own name and scorecard emphasizes speeds, whether juniors, novice adults somebody says ‘let’s play the fast tees,’ that this is an official ‘course within a or distance-challenged experienced you might feel that you must play fast. course,’ that it provides an alternative golfers. So the first thing I would do is That puts a lot of pressure on a short challenge, and that it is age-, gender- and to look at the scorecard and see if the hitter or less skilled player. skill-neutral. By creating these formal total yardage from the forward tees Colored tee markers are a traditional teeing grounds, the club proclaims ‘we is more than 5,000 yards. If it is, it is feature of most golf courses, but this can want you here’ whether you are a junior, too long for ‘scoring tees.’ The ideal present difficulties, too. Twenty years super-senior or scratch player. scorecard for the shorter hitter will ago I did a presentation for the USGA be somewhere between 4,000 and about the stigma of the red tees or short How would clubs go about 4,400 yards. If more than 50 percent tees for women, and the stigma still introducing scoring tees on of the female golfers at your club have exists. Some clubs have moved away their course? handicaps over 25, the length of the from using colored tee markers and use Every golf course is different—in the course they commonly play is too long. unique names for their teeing grounds past year, I’ve played eight courses in It’s also important to put yourself in the based on topographic features or Ireland, four in England and a variety of shoes of shorter hitters and observe how

17 SCORING TEES

At the par-four 13th, the scoring tee placement means players can avoid a forced carry over sand

they really hit the ball. Take into account course superintendent can manage to the clubhouse or some such the trajectory of their shots. Consider them cost-effectively and time-effectively. convenient arrangement. Once you’ve the number and length of forced carries The scoring tees should blend built scoring tees you need to have and the locations of cross-hazards. seamlessly with the existing contours programs and cheerleaders who will As for everyone, wind conditions and so they appear to have been part of use and promote the use of the tees. firmness of ground impact playability. the original design. Scoring tees allow With enthusiastic encouragement by Try to make the size of scoring tees more players to follow the USGA/PGA’s the club’s leadership, particularly the similar to the others on the course—at encouragement to ‘tee it forward.’ We’ve golf pro, results can come quickly. Pelican’s Nest, the scoring tees are seen that once players experience better Clubs can adapt or devise their at least 25 by 25 feet (to match the scores because they can more often own events for these tees and turning radius of a triplex) so the golf reach the greens in regulation, they are provide added entertainment and less interested in going back to a longer enjoyment for the members. At THE SCORING COURSE The Scoring Cou rse at Pelican’s Nest com exceptional golfi pliments our Mission Sta ng experience for every lev tement to provide an or less, or acc el of golfer. For players wh course. Enthusiastic participation will Pelican’s Nest they schedule and omplished players lookin o drive the ball 150 yards Scoring Co g to refine their wedge g urse provides an enjoyab ame from 130 yards in, teeing g le and challenging exper the rounds were constructed ience for all golfers. Regu strate from the extracted subsu lation almost surely result in increased pace promote events from the scoring gically placed to seamless rface layer of the origina ly fit the design and feel o l greens, While emb f Pelican’s Nest. racing the history of the g concep ame predicated on score, t of fun. Golf is a game b the Scoring Course redefi of play and rounds played as well as in tees that include all players such as at P ased on “Fairway, Green, nes the elican’s Nest strives to del Two-Putt”, and the Scori in iver that experience to eve ng Course Teeing It Forward, we b ry level of golfer. We don’ elieve in Teeing It Up an t just believe suggestions to those who d Having Fun. Below are greater satisfaction by the members. ‘Five-iron Fridays.’ And on ‘Three- play the Scoring Course. a few of our • If your drive travels 150 yards or less, this is t he regulation course that • For players driving the b fits your game. all 150-180, this is the co club Thursdays’ you and your chums have a second shot rem urse that makes you think aining in the 70-100 yard off the tee to • Fo area. r players driving the ball 18 y 0 yards or more, we sugge ard club for any hole mea st your tee shot selection What else would a club need go out with whatever three clubs you suring 250 yards or less. be your 150 we suggest your club For holes measuring 250 selection off the tee be th yards or more, green. This will allow e club that leaves you 10 multiple yardages into the 0 yards into the So greens to utilize your vari to consider? want. How much fun is that?! me suggested game play: ous scoring clubs. • Five -Iron Fridays: The longest • club in yo off the tee, ur bag can only be a five It’s important to have club leaders and challenges your vario iron. This makes you think us short irons into the gre • Three-Club Thur ens. sdays: That’s right, only thr you can chall ee clubs allowed. Carefully enge yourself with, and fi select what three clubs those club nd out how many differen who believe in the concept because For more on scoring tees, download s. t shots you can play with PLAY GOLF. HAVE FUN. they want members and guests to the PGA of America’s guidebook 4450 Pelican’s Nest Drive, Bonita Springs, Phone: 239-947-4600 FL 34134 • www.nestgolf.com have fun, and who have the passion Setting Up Golf Courses for Success to implement the idea. If finances from www.pga.org. And for good do not permit creating scoring tees advice on introducing scoring tees at The Scoring Course at Pelican’s Nest has its for every hole, the club can begin your club, find an ASGCA member at own scorecard, emphasizing its status with a loop of a few holes that return www.asgca.org/members.

18 | By Design GOLF BY THE NUMBERS THE GAME OF GOLF REMAINS STRONG. AS THESE STATISTICS FROM ASGCA, GOLF 20/20 AND WE ARE GOLF ILLUSTRATE, MORE GOLFERS ARE PLAYING MORE OFTEN, AND LIKELY ON A COURSE TOUCHED BY AN ASGCA MEMBER.

70 BILLION BUSINESS PLAYERS GOLF INDUSTRY U.S. ECONOMIC 25 GOLFERS IN THE IMPACT MILLION UNITED STATES • 2 million – U.S. jobs with direct ties to golf • 2 million – Those trying golf for the first time in • $3.9 billion – Annual amount raised by golf industry 2015 (more than any year since 2002) for charity (more than all other sports combined) • 29% – Increase in number of youth golfers ages • 76% – Golf played on public courses 6 to 17 in the past three years

22% REDUCTION ENVIRONMENT ASGCA IN WATER USE BY GOLF AVERAGE NUMBER OF NEW COURSES 4218-HOLE COURSES DESIGNED BY SINCE 2005 AN ASGCA MEMBER • 65% – Golf course facilities who have upgraded • 96% – Advise clients on water quality/availability irrigation systems in the past 10 years • 93% – Help clients improve/expand practice areas • 77% – 18-hole U.S. golf facilities that have taken steps • 93% – Add tees to accommodate juniors, women to conserve energy & new players

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Small projects | ASGCA The wise decision With more and more small renovation projects taking place at courses, golf course superintendents are working in concert with ASGCA members to ensure a project’s success

t’s a common scenario: a change Throughout North America there to the golf course is required, Whatever you move on a are ASGCA members who conduct or has been proposed, and the the majority of their business I golf course, there are safety superintendent is asked to handle regionally—this proximity enables it themselves. But even for small issues and a standard of care them to offer a great service, even for projects, partnering with a golf course to consider small projects. architect can reap many rewards. “I had a client that just wanted Jeffrey Brauer, ASGCA Past to add one sand bunker and one President, highlights the broad forward tee. But they couldn’t agree perspective that a golf course Stephen Kay, where to put them, so they gave me architect can offer: “Typically, ASGCA a call. I had another appointment superintendents design for nearby so it was easy for me to call in maintenance, contractors design and take a look,” says Stephen Kay, for construction ease, and members “It is not often that there is an ASGCA, who is based in New Jersey design for their own games. Golf emergency on a golf course, but and has worked for more than 300 course architects design from all one client encountered a situation clubs, primarily in the Northeast. perspectives, and have the skills to recently that required immediate “The original plan for the bunker bring it together with appropriate attention,” explains Scot Sherman, would have put it on the main compromises.” ASGCA, of Greenville, South irrigation line, so it needed to be On average, ASGCA members have Carolina. “A bridge crossing one of moved, up to 20 yards one way or the almost 30 years’ experience and have their lakes had become very unsafe. other. And that would then impact been involved with nearly 150 projects. Having worked with many talented the placement of the forward tee. This wealth of experience means bridge builders in the past, I knew “In addition to making sure that they will often have previously what to construct. Despite there the work went smoothly and on addressed, multiple times, issues that a being no specialist bridge builders budget, one great benefit to the golf club may face only once. available in the area and timeframe club was having someone to take required, I was able to work alongside final responsibility for the decision. a commercial building contractor It gave them confidence that they Our years of experience who was working on another project were making the correct choice, and on the site to create a solution.” with all kinds of design solutions Sherman, the contractor and club have prepared us to address collaborated and in six working Hiring an architect is not days they designed, constructed and every detail of a golf course, no as expensive as many perceive matter what the situation opened the new bridge, spanning 50 feet across the lake. “Our years of experience with all kinds of design solutions have Scot Sherman, prepared us to address every detail John Sanford, ASGCA of a golf course, no matter what the ASGCA situation,” concludes Sherman.

20 | By Design proper bid sheets and getting prices It’s kind of like a financial from three contractors—we realized planner taking all your a 15% saving on the original price. GREAT That was more than double the information and analyzing it amount of my fees.” 5 REASONS Many ASGCA members also provide TO CONSULT A GOLF COURSE a low-cost service that will help guide ARCHITECT FOR SMALL PROJECTS in-house teams on small projects. The Chris Wilczynski, September 2015 edition of Golf Course ASGCA Management highlights the one-day evaluation that Chris Wilczynski, ASGCA, offers his clients. “It’s kind wouldn’t find themselves having to of like a financial planner taking all do the work again.” your information and analyzing it,” John Sanford, ASGCA, of Wilczynski explains to GCM. “My goal Jupiter, Florida, echoes the point is to provide a list of things that can be SAVE of responsibility: “Hiring a golf done in-house—things that are simple COSTS course architect will safeguard the and may require in-house labor but 1 superintendent, committee members, not a lot of capital investment.” A golf course architect will design the professional and general manager Having an architect oversee in-house most cost-effective solution possible, from scrutiny by members or other work in this way provides clubs with and can prepare bid sheets to ensure stakeholders. An ASGCA member will confidence that their changes have been maximum value from contractors. take all issues into consideration, and professionally validated—even more so prepare their vision for review and if their golf course architect has drawn comment. Final plans will be made with up a Master Plan for the course. This ASSIGN feedback from all stakeholders in mind.” 2 RESPONSIBILITY By consulting a golf course architect, Getting an expert to oversee clubs are also demonstrating that they Everything should be course changes will help achieve are taking steps to protect public health designed, not just built. buy-in from all stakeholders, and and welfare. “Whatever you move on minimize the chance of the work a golf course, there are safety issues Design is the difference having to be re-done. and a standard of care to consider,” between delightful and dull says Kay. “An ASGCA member has the experience to ensure that safety issues MAXIMIZE are fully considered and inform the GOLFER ENJOYMENT Jeffrey Brauer, 3 work that is being done. I also advise Not only will a golf course architect my clients to notify their insurance ASGCA Past President help you to achieve technically company of any changes, and invite the best result possible, they will them to review the work.” design it for maximum enjoyment for Concern over fees often leads clubs to way the club can ensure that small members and guests think twice about consulting an architect changes are also contributing to the for small projects. But hiring an architect long term design vision for the course. can deliver savings in multiple ways. But perhaps the biggest risk STAY “Hiring an architect is not as expensive associated with handling small SAFE as many perceive,” says Sanford. “Even projects in-house is compromising 4 if it’s a small project an architect can the golf experience. “Everything A golf course architect will ensure that quantify the work and prepare a bid should be designed, not just built. any changes that are made are done sheet so that golf course contractors Design is the difference between safely, with a standard of care to staff, can bid competitively with the same delightful and dull,” says Brauer. “Golf golfers and their neighbors. specifications. This process will get you course architects think in terms of the best contractor for the best price.” maximizing enjoyment. And we know COMPLY WITH Kay describes a project where a client how to create those ‘magic moments’ had received a bid from a contractor that will make the best golf experience 5 REGULATIONS for the work but decided to bring in from your course.” Golf course architects are familiar with an architect before going ahead. • permitting requirements, helping clubs “It was a good decision, because Find an ASGCA member in your area by to stay on schedule and avoid fines. immediately—through preparing visiting www.asgca.org/members.

21 FIVE TO FINISH

I’m more a fan of a strategic, thinking man’s test than holes requiring brute strength and precision

J. Drew Rogers, ASGCA provides answers to our Five to Finish questions

resh off the back of the highly Ben Crenshaw would be another—he If you could change or add one rule, regarded restoration of Harry just seems to have an ideal disposition what would it be? FColt’s work at Old Elm in and perspective of architecture Perhaps a stiffer enforcement of the Chicago, Drew Rogers, ASGCA, is and the game, he smiles a lot and time it takes to play would benefit enjoying a thriving design business. represents golf with great values. everyone’s enjoyment of the game. He has multiple projects under way Perhaps Old Tom Morris could come The Brits rarely allow a four-ball throughout the United States, his back and join as the third. It is said match (only on certain days or after growing portfolio built on a reputation he was a cheerful and humble fellow, certain hours) and medal play is as a great collaborator who delivers kindly and gentle—and with all that seldom favored over match play. A an outstanding final product. His inspiration in him to promote our move in that direction would help skills were developed during 19 years great game, I think a chance to spend improve speed of play here in the US. working with Arthur Hills, ASGCA Past time with him would provide for a President—a period which included fascinating and unforgettable day. What project are you currently the design of Newport National in working on? Rhode Island and Oitavos Dunes in What is your favorite hole in golf? Most of our work is course Portugal—before establishing his own I’m more a fan of a strategic, thinking renovation and restoration these design business in 2010. man’s test than holes requiring brute days—and I really enjoy that blend strength and precision, so it would of work. I’m fortunate to be really How is your game? have to be a short par-four (under busy, just off the heels of our I was a decent player when I was 330 yards) or a short par-three reinstatement of Harry Colt’s Old younger. But now, it’s tough to put (under 120 yards). Shorter holes Elm in Chicago. A similar approach much of anything together unless I’m don’t tend to exclude the potential is now in motion at Kenosha able and willing to work for it—and for success or enjoyment by lesser Country Club in Wisconsin, an therein lies the challenge. I guess that skilled players, yet they can still intact layout by Donald Ross. has taught me some humility! I found imply just enough treachery to give When complete, that course will a good teacher last summer here in good players fits—that’s what great demand some much deserved Sylvania, Ohio, so we’re working on holes do, in my opinion. I can’t say notice. Perhaps one the most some things that will hopefully help as I have a particular favorite, there’s exciting projects right now is Canal me to start breaking 80 again! just too many to consider, but the Shores in Evanston, Illinois—a tenth at Riviera and ‘Postage Stamp’ reassembling of the course there Which three people would make up eighth at Royal Troon are great into an amazing presentation of golf your dream fourball? examples. More recently, I have been offerings in promotion of ‘golf for I know this much, those three folks inspired by Bandon Preserve, the everyone’ in an urban neighborhood better be able to laugh and have fun! 13-hole par-three layout by Coore & setting. I’m collaborating on that Recently, my 12 year-old son has Crenshaw in Oregon. I can’t think one with a creative team consisting taken up the game. I enjoy watching of a more enjoyable golf experience of the USGA, Luke Donald, Dave him develop—he has the proper anywhere in the world than those Zinkand and fellow ASGCA attitude, so he would have to be one. magnificent short holes. member, Todd Quitno.• 22 | By Design SPONSORS

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