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Issue 27 | Spring 2016 BY DESIGN Excellence in Golf Design from the American Society of Golf Course Architects municipalGreat golf Also: Design innovation • Water management • Scoring tees • Small projects Elite courses like Pebble Beach Golf Links have discovered the power of IC Systems. See what IC can do for you at www.rainbird.com/ICsystem. Taking an easier path to world-class conditions. That’s intelligent. Rain Bird® IC Systems™—pinpoint control and diagnostics for every single rotor. With a control module built into each rotor, IC Systems from Rain Bird give you an innovative solution for field control—one that eliminates the challenges of satellites and decoders. Now you can manage your system rotor by rotor and track advanced diagnostics down to every individual head. Because achieving elite playing conditions isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter. Rain Bird is the official irrigation supplier of Pebble Beach Resorts®. Integrated Pebble Beach®, Pebble Beach Golf Links®, Pebble Beach Resorts®, The Lone Cypress™, The Heritage logo and their underlying Control Module distinctive images are trademarks, serivce marks and trade dress of Pebble Beach Company. Used by permission. R461-038681 IC System Print Ad Pubs: Golf Course Industry, Golf Course Management, By Design Size A: Bleed: 8.75" x 11.25" Trim: 7.875" x 10.5" Live: 7" x 10" 4/C Swanson Russell B 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 40 100 40 40 100 10 40 40 20 70 70 70 70 40 70 40 40 0 0 0 0 3.1 2.2 2.2 10.2 7.4 7.4 25 19 19 50 40 40 75 66 66 100 100 100 80 70 70 100 FOREWORD 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. COVER 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 © 2016 American Society of Golf Course Architects. All rights reserved. www.asgca.org 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 03 When your reputation is on display each and every hole, you partner with those who bring the most to the table. 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Through our team of experts and global distribution, we provide: • On-site support anywhere in the world • Root zone testing and analysis, and soil amendment recommendations • Erosion and sediment control, and vegetation establishment solutions Contact us for project support: [email protected] www.profilegolf.com (800) 207-6457 A000-037362-4_GolfSolutions_SzA.indd 1 11/13/14 3:33 PM A000-037362-4 Golf Solutions Print Ad Size A Color: 4/color Pub: By Design (Digital Magazine) Trim - 8.5" W x 10.98" H Bleed - 8.74" W x 11.22" H Live - 8.26" W x 10.74" H ISO 12647-7 Digital Control Strip 2009 3% A 100 60 100 70 30 100 60 100 70 30 100 60 100 70 30 100 40 40 100 40 100 40 70 40 70 40 40 40 70 40 40 70 40 70 40 40 3 10 25 50 75 90 100 B 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 40 100 40 40 100 10 40 40 20 70 70 70 70 40 70 40 40 0 0 0 0 3.1 2.2 2.2 10.2 7.4 7.4 25 19 19 50 40 40 75 66 66 100 100 100 80 70 70 100 DIGEST Golf Industry Show 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.

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