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Shaping a leaner golf industry, which exemplifies the fundamental principles of the game, has become a priority for course architects, developers and owners. Clubs are seeking courses that are affordable to construct and maintain, while offering golfers the chance to enjoy the fun of the game and natural beauty of their surroundings, and providing a good sporting challenge for players of all skill levels.

In the sixth edition of Architecture Green Pages, we hear from some of our key partners, including the European Institute of Golf Course Architects, the American Society of Golf Course Architects and the European Golf Course Owners Association. We also learn about the recent and future activities of a number of golf businesses, including our sponsor for the 2014 edition, SOL Golf International. It’s encouraging to read about their expectations for the year ahead. Individual clubs throughout the world will be relying on partnerships with golf businesses to help them execute their strategic plans. The directory section of GCA Green Pages contains a wealth of information and contacts for professionals active across the industry, from those who can provide golf course architecture and construction services, to irrigation systems specialists, turfgrass suppliers and everything in between. We hope you find the directory a valuable resource when you are making plans for your golf facility in the year ahead.

Best wishes for a successful 2014.

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Contents GCA Green Pages 2014 www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/greenpages

05 The EIGCA explores the importance of designing golf courses according to key sustainability principles

07 Marc Whitney from the ASGCA explains why it is necessary to engage 09 the skills of the right architect 08 SOL Golf International reflects on another successful year in the golf construction market

09 Rob Collins, partner at King-Collins, explains how the golf industry can ensure a prosperous future

10 Marketing a golf course has never 08 11 been easier. Magic Hour Photography’s Andy Hiseman tells us more

10 11 Alan Rijks provides an insight into his latest design projects

12 Lodewijk Klootwijk, EGCOA director, discusses the organisation’s Vision 2020 research project Photo courtesy of Trump Golf Scotland, taken by Brian Morgan 13 The GCA Green Pages Directory

CREATORS OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST GOLF COURSES Editor Sales ISSN: 1759-2356. Printed in Great Britain by Acorn Web Offset LTD, Loscoe Close, Normanton Industrial Estate, Rebecca Gibson Hema Davda, Kimberley McLean, West Yorkshire, WF6 1TW Benedict Pask, Amandip Singh © 2014 Tudor Rose Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved. No Courses which have hosted the , Walker Cup, Curtis Cup and the Design Jemma Bennett part of this publication may be stored or transmitted or Paul Robinson reproduced in any form or by any means, including whether by photocopying, scanning, downloading onto computer or Open Championship are just some of the many prestigious courses Bruce Graham Publisher otherwise without the prior written permission­ from Tudor which SOL GOLF can count amongst our portfolio. Libby Sidebotham Toby Ingleton Rose Holdings Ltd. Views expressed in Green Pages are not necessarily those of Photography Subscriptions the publishers. Acceptance of advertisements does not imply official endorsement of the products or services concerned. Mark Alexander; Chad Goetz; Mike Geraghty While every care has been taken to ensure accuracy of SOL GOLF have recently completed the prestigious Palacio Estoril Hotel, Golf & Spa content, no responsibility can be taken for any errors and/ Circulation or omissions. Readers should take appropriate professional Trump International Golf Links course in Scotland. advice before acting on any issue raised herein. Website development Ritwik Bhattacharjee The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject advertising Above is a view of the stunning 3 13th Hole. Chris Jackson material and editorial contributions. The publisher assumes Published by Tudor Rose no liability for the return of unsolicited art, photography or manuscripts. Tudor House, 6 Friar Lane, Leicester LE1 5RA Tel: +44 116 222 9900 Fax: +44 116 222 9901 It is assumed that any images taken from sources which are widely distributed, such as on the Web, are in the public www.tudor-rose.co.uk domain. It is recognised though that since such images tend to CALL +353 64 775 1006 EMAIL [email protected] be passed freely between sources it is not always possible to track the original source. If copyrighted material has ended up being Visit www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/greenpages treated as public domain due to the original source not being to search our online supplier directory. identified please contact the publisher, Tudor Rose.

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Development with principles

Golf course architects can leverage a new EIGCA programme to ensure their designs are sustainable

he European Institute of Golf Course Architects Club Managers Association Europe – on a number of (EIGCA) represents Europe’s most qualified initiatives to help improve and develop the image of golf course designers and has more than 80 golf throughout Europe. Fundamental to this is the senior members and associate members located EIGCA’s new Sustainable Development Programme. The Tin 20 countries. Members of the EIGCA have shown programme educates golf course architects on sustainable through their skill, experience and training that they development principles and requires the architects to are able to design and supervise the construction of golf demonstrate their understanding through the submission courses to the highest standards throughout the world. of real case studies. The EIGCA defines and demands ethical and responsible In 2014, the annual EIGCA Conference will be held professional conduct from its members. on 2-5 April at the Palacio Estoril Hotel, Golf & Spa Established in 2000, the EIGCA aims to enhance the in Estoril, Portugal. Themed ‘Golf for All – Designs on status of the golf course design profession, increase the the Future’, the conference will explore how designers opportunities for members to practice throughout the can contribute to making the game more enjoyable and world and educate future golf course architects. The accessible for everybody. A range of speakers will also EIGCA also collaborates closely with other associations, discuss what the golf industry needs to do to help the organisations, educational establishments and long-term development of the game in both new and government bodies in order to achieve its objectives and existing markets. Other discussions will focus on ways to to further the development and understanding of golf. encourage more participation, particularly for juniors, Potential golf course developers can use the EIGCA to ladies and golfers with disabilities. access information and advice, from choosing the right architect to the design process itself, while the EIGCA For more on the EIGCA, see page 35 website offers a range of downloadable advisory guides or visit www.eigca.org and pamphlets. Containing around 900 books and other journals on golf course architecture and related subjects, the EIGCA library is also an important resource. Many of the texts are historically important, including those written by past masters of the subject such as Alister MacKenzie, George Thomas and commentators such as Bernard Darwin and Henry Longhurst. A selection of titles is available for loan to non-members. The EIGCA works with its patrons – The R&A,

European Golf Association, Federation of European Photo: Palacio Estoril Hotel, Golf & Spa Golf Greenkeepers Associations, European Tour, The PGA of Europe, European Golf Course Owners The 2014 EIGCA Conference will be held at the Association, Golf Environment Organization and Palacio Estoril Hotel, Golf & Spa in Portugal

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American Society of Golf Course Architects Design excellence A variety of skills and expertise are required to take golf projects from concept to reality. Marc Whitney from the American Society of Golf Course Architects explains more

electing a golf course architect is often the most In 2012, ASGCA began shining a light on some important decision for any project, whether examples of the breadth and depth of member knowledge

C it is a small remodelling, a practice facility or with the creation of the Design Excellence Recognition new 18-hole design. Since its founding in 1946, Program. The programme illustrates the innovation and M SASGCA members have shown how they consult with problem-solving skills required of today’s golf course

Y owners and developers to reach the best possible outcome. designs on projects large and small. ASGCA members have specialised experience and skills All programme nominations are reviewed by a panel CM that encompass the many challenges of taking golf course of golf industry leaders, including representatives of the projects from concept to reality. These skills include: Club Managers Association of America, Golf Course MY · A thorough knowledge of the game, its history, players Superintendents Association of America, Golf Course

CY and design strategy Builders Association of America and National Golf · Expertise with financing and permitting Course Owners Association. CMY · Familiarity with heavy construction, agronomy, The 2013 projects which achieved ‘recognition’ status

K hydraulic engineering, soil science, geology and were cited for their work with ASGCA members in civil engineering addressing unique design challenges leading to improved · An understanding of landscape architecture to help social, economic and environmental benefits. create a golf course plan that highlights and preserves Issue 17 | Winter 2013 BY DESIGN the natural environment Excellence in Golf Design from the American Society of Golf Course Architects Download the Winter 2013 issue of By Design · Training and experience in creating both a master plan via www.asgca.org/by-design to read about and the routing plan the projects recognised in the 2013 Design Facing the challenge · Specifications covering all phases needed to build We profile twelve golf clubs that have solved technical and Excellence Recognition Program. For more on operational problems by working with ASGCA members

a golf course. Also: Pace of play • Participation in China • Health benefits of golf • New courses in South Korea the ASGCA see page 20 or visit www.asgca.org

Projects at Stevens Park GC in Texas (left) and the Glenlaurel resort in Ohio were among those highlighted in the latest Design Excellence Recognition Program

7 SOL Golf International King-Collins Golf Course Design Staying successful Rising fromrecession the New contracts ensure SOL Golf maintains its strong King-Collins’ principal designer Rob Collins highlights how position in the golf construction market the golf industry must learn from its past mistakes

usiness at SOL Golf International has continued ith the onset of the so-called ‘Great To emerge from this void, it has become essential for to remain strong throughout 2013, completing Recession’ in 2008, the golf design and developers, architects and builders to focus on creating projects on site in mainland Europe, the UK construction industry entered a period of affordably constructed courses that prize the core and Ireland. decline that has not been seen since the fundamentals of great golf: strategy, fun, natural beauty,

BSOL Golf is currently nearing practical completion Photo: Chad Goetz W1930s. While the collapse of the housing market and the shotmaking and mental agility. of the 27-hole Parkland Course in Wanze, Belgium. related credit crisis are most often cited as the main reasons By shunning the assembly line-like design and Commencing in the autumn of 2012, the course was fully golf development decreased, there was another factor. A construction methods of the boom era, architects and seeded by September and is due to open in May 2014. portion of the blame can be attributed to many, but not builders can help to shape a more lean and healthy golf Designed by Martin Hawtree, the project, which will also all, of the architects, contractors and developers active in industry for the future that promotes the aforementioned include a new driving range and a three-hole academy, the period prior to the collapse. The echo chamber formed core fundamentals and successfully attracts people to the has been completed to meet international standards, by this triumvirate’s repetitive lexicon, and their insatiable game. With golf rounds continuing to stagnate in the USA, further raising the standing of golf courses in Belgium. desire for more ‘championship’ and ‘signature’ golf, it has become clear that the 7,200+ yard ‘championship’ SOL Golf completed further commissioned works in conspired to flood the market with courses long on yardage golf course model has failed to develop the game. Belgium at the renowned Royal Waterloo Golf Club. The and short on charm. Mercifully, the construction of these King-Collins, a full service design/build firm, is perfectly extensive renovation work continued throughout the SOL Golf completed work in Ullna, Sweden pedantic, bland creations has slowed to a trickle. positioned to take advantage of this new paradigm. We summer in tandem with the recently completed initial phase In the long term, I believe history will show the ‘Great build elite, strategic golf courses at a below market price, as of scheduled works at The Royal Latem Golf Club in Gent. at Tralee Golf Club. Working according to schedule, the Recession’ was necessary and important for golf. Only a our debut project in Tennessee proves. During the project, A number of projects have also been completed in firm reconstructed the tenth hole and altered the practice cataclysmic event of this nature had the power to shift the firm’s principals spent more than 750 combined days various locations across the UK, including work at the area before handing the course back to members in April. the entrenched values and motives of the stakeholders in working on site and the results of its intensive site-based much anticipated course at Feddinch in St Andrews, In addition, SOL Golf procured a contract to construct golf development. approach are evident in the quality of the finished product. Scotland, which has been designed by . a large Heritage Lake and complete significant landscaping “Battle Creek is, in my opinion, potentially one of Aided by benign weather conditions, the firm started works at Giggintown Stud in March, as well as building America’s – and thus the world’s – very best nine-hole construction in April and exceeded expectations by fully two new holes at Carton House Golf Club in April. Located courses,” said Adam Lawrence, editor of Golf Course shaping 13 holes in preparation for next year. Progress on on the club’s O’Meara course, which hosted the 2013 Irish Architecture, when visiting the course during the shaping the remaining holes, as well as sand-capping and Open in June, the holes were officially opened for play on 7 construction and grow-in stage. “Rob and Tad’s key roles seeding the entire course, will continue throughout 2014. September. The addition of the holes means that golfers can in envisioning and then delivering this project puts them The course is expected to open in spring 2016 following now start and finish their games at the clubhouse. in elite company indeed. The work at Battle Creek is the installation of an extensive drainage system and an 2014 is set to be a busy period as SOL Golf works on a remarkable: to take a flat, boring nine-hole course and build advanced irrigation system. number of new commissions, as well as ongoing contractual something so visually dramatic and yet such damned good Recently, SOL Golf embarked on the next phase of commitments to complete phased and remodelling projects fun to play is, in my opinion, one of the more impressive remodelling works on both courses at Sunningdale Golf for existing clients. Foremost of these new commissions golf architectural achievements in recent years.” Club, which will open for play in spring 2014. is The Angus course, located at Kingennie in Dundee, King-Collins is actively pursuing new construction and The company has also continued to work in its native Scotland. The new 18-hole course has been designed by renovation projects, both domestically and internationally, Ireland, completing a planned contract to add new Darren Clarke and work is scheduled to start in early 2014. and looks forward to continuing to make its mark on the tees, pathways and bunkers at Ballybunion Old Course The five-star resort is due to open in spring 2016. golfing landscape and the wider industry. throughout the winter period. In February, the company collaborated with Brandon Johnson of For more on SOL Golf, see page 57 The 5th hole at Battle Creek Golf & Sporting Club in For more on King-Collins, see page 49 Architects to carry out another phase of remodelling works or visit www.solgolfconst.com South Pittsburg, Tennessee, USA or visit www.kingcollinsgolf.com

8 GCA Green Pages 2014 9 Magic Hour Golf Photography Alan Rijks Golf Course Design Meltdown Natural in the selections magic hour Dutch golf architect Alan Rijks provides an insight Magic Hour’s Andy Hiseman, formerly a golf magazine publisher into the progress of some of his latest designs and now a media and photographic agency owner, talks about lan Rijks Golf Course Design is set for a busy one of golf’s most cost-effective marketing decisions year with many exciting projects in various stages of development taking the firm from Holland throughout Europe and beyond. s the sun rose on a perfect August morning brochures, advertisements, calendars and even membership AWe are looking forward to the opening of the new in 2012, I stepped to the edge of the 17th tee sales pitches. In 2014, Magic Hour photographers will nine holes at Golfbaan de Texelse to complement an and, feeling like I wanted to throw my Nikon transform the imagery of golf courses across the UK and original nine that we built in the early 1990s. Golf Course into the lake, I had my customary meltdown. Europe, all for as little as the price of a few fourballs. Our Architecture reported on the development in its July 2013 ASurrounded by beauty at Cottesmore Golf Club, I was faced cart-driving, damp-footed, quietly cursing photographers edition, having visited when the site was still primarily with the photographer’s equivalent of Sophie’s Choice: do I will find the transcendence and beauty of every golf course exposed sand. The course is now entirely grassed and take this shot, that shot, or any one of a dozen others? and capture it with their Nikons, Canons and ‘good glass’. members are finding it difficult to resist the temptation to With dawn’s early light streaming through the trees While very few golf operators invest in great test out their links game in advance of the official opening. onto a manicured par three green, across a mirror-calm photography, I have yet to meet a single one who didn’t say It is any golf architect’s dream to work on a sandy lake, each shot should have been gorgeous and impressed commissioning a portfolio of high-resolution photographs site and we have revelled in the opportunity to shape a the client. You’d think I would be in heaven but instead was one of the best marketing decisions they ever made. dunescape that encourages the game to be played along I was quietly cursing. If I didn’t get a move on, I’d have Just don’t get in my way in the 60 minutes after sunrise, the ground. The course lies alongside the primary dune missed most of them. My demons were telling me that I and forgive me, but I must be on my way. The sun’s coming system that runs along the west coast of the small island of should be standing somewhere else – hence the discreet through the clouds right over there, and I’m still over here… Texel and the contouring is more dramatic in areas closest bad language – but I trusted my instincts and training, to these natural dunes. We’re very proud to see nature took a deep breath and got the shot. Then I raced to catch For more on Magic Hour Golf Photography, see page 51 flourishing in what was previously a ploughed field. the flagstick on the second hole at just the right moment or visit www.magichourgolf.com Of a number of other projects in the works for 2014, At Texel in Holland (above), when the sunbeam hit it. Baku Golf Club is one of the most pioneering. It will be the dunescape is now grassed With around 36 holes, a wedding setup, conference only the second course in Azerbaijan, helping to establish and nearly ready for play. rooms and hotel shots to take within a day and a half in golf in a country that is passionate about sport. Rijks’ design (right) for the unreliable weather, deliberation over a shot is dangerous The course has been designed to offer Azerbaijanis – course in Baku, the capital and your golf photographer is a man (or woman) under who are likely be completely new to golf – with a playable of Azerbaijan, will help introduce golf to the country pressure. Planning ahead is not always an available and compelling introduction to the game. At the same luxury, but lend us a fast golf cart and we’ll put our foot time, it can be set up to challenge experienced players from down to capture those picture-perfect ‘magic hours’ that the expatriate population. With teeing options from 2,136 don’t come along all that often. to 2,900 yards, the nine-hole par-35 starts and finishes with Your golf course photographer will save you from waking par fives, and includes three par-three holes. The design at 4am to catch the sunrise on your golf course and he or also includes a practice range and three practice greens. she will stay until sunset. In between, your photographer Situated alongside a lake that members will be able will discover the angles that will make your golf course to use for sailing, the development will be a wonderful look its very best, with art, technique and vast patience. opportunity for locals and expats to enjoy outdoor activity. Photoshoots like these provide images that speak for – and pay for – themselves, enabling you to revolutionise your The 17th hole at Cottesmore’s Griffin Course: For more on Alan Rijks Golf Course Design, marketing collateral, such as your website, e-mails, posters, where the meltdown happened see page 19 or visit www.alanrijks.com

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EGCOA leads the way Directory Welcome to the supplier directory section with of GCA Green Pages 2014

Vision 2020 In the following pages you’ll find contact and company information for suppliers of a wide range of products and services related to golf design and maintenance. Lodewijk Klootwijk, EGCOA director, believes that analysing the You can search for companies by category in the index section at the start of the directory, and then find full details past will help improve the future of the European golf industry of the company in the A-Z listing section. For the most comprehensive, up-to-date catalogue of companies listed in GCA Green Pages, visit our online supplier he European Golf Course Owners Association Klootwijk, EGCOA director. “By undertaking this directory at www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/greenpages (EGCOA) has launched Vision 2020, its latest extensive research project, we aim to provide golf course research project. The project aims to analyse owners with a tool they can use as a backbone to their statistics, data, and past and present trends in the strategic decision making for the coming years. Vision TEuropean golf industry to gain an overview and establish 2020 will continue to be an excellent market insight for future goals for the industry over the next six years. the future. We plan to benchmark the data collected and By aligning the knowledge and experience of the release the results on an annual basis.” association’s 1,000 members – who belong to 13 The EGCOA will release its latest project outcomes in different national owner associations – the EGCOA May 2014 and will also hold a roadshow to present the plans to host national Vision 2020 developmental findings to its national associations. sessions led by hospitality and change management consultant Sander Allegro. For more on the EGCOA, “Uniting the voices of our members will play a key see page 33 or visit role in the development of the project,” says Lodewijk www.egcoa.eu/vision-2020 Photo: Mark Alexander

Modry Las in Poland is one of the EGCOA’s 1,000 members

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Dutch Golf Design & Consultancy Active Leisure Contracts Magic Hour Photography Barenbrug Carousel Golfing MJ Abbott are the UK’s leading golf construction experts. Club and Course Eagle Management Systems European Golf Machinery Whether re-shaping a bunker, reconstructing a green, or building Golf Consultants Association a new 18 hole golf course, our expertise, experience and Faldo Design Golf Course Maintenance Services depth of resources is second to none. Golf Consultants Association MJ Abbott Whitemoss Eco Supplies Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects Our extensive client portfolio includes the R&A,Wentworth Club, Southwest Greens Construction Construction Services, Celtic Manor Resort, hundreds of private and proprietary Products and Materials Course Design Services, clubs, and a number of major resort venues. Products and Systems Active Leisure Contracts Astral SNG Alan Rijks Golf Course Design Bathgate Silica Sand Carousel Golfing British Association of Golf Course Constructors Carrick Design CDTS Christy O’Connor Jnr Golf Christy O’Connor Jnr Golf Create Golf DAR Golf Construction Creative Golf Design Dutch Golf Design & Consultancy DAR Golf Construction European Turfgrass Laboratories David Williams Golf Design Faldo Design Diamond Golf Architects Gartell & Son DMK Golf Design Design Dutch Golf Design & Consultancy Golden Age Golf Architecture Eagle Golf Consultants Association Edwin Roald Golf Course Design Gregori International Ernie Els Design John Greasley European Golf Design Johns Associates European Institute of Golf Course Architects Kimber Golf Faldo Design Lakeland Earthworks Gary Player Design MJ Abbott Glen Golf Design Mingay Golf Course Design Golden Age Golf Architecture Renaissance Golf Design Golf Consultants Association Robert Trent Jones II GolfArk SOL Golf International Golfplan – Dale & Ramsey Southwest Greens Construction Harradine Golf Terrain Aeration Services Harrison Minchew Golf Course Architecture Trisoplast Mineral Liners International Infinite Variety Golf Design TurfTime Equipment International Design Group Whitemoss Eco Supplies Jackson Kahn Golf Design JMP Golf Design Golf construction experts John Fought Design Consultants and Advisors Jol Golf Design Karl F. Grohs Golf Course Architecture Audubon International Kimber Golf Dutch Golf Design & Consultancy King-Collins Golf Course Design Golf Course Maintenance Services Knott & Linn Golf Design Group Kevin Munt golf consultancy Lakeland Earthworks +44 (0) 1722 716361 • [email protected] Magic Hour Golf Photography MasterGolf International www.mjabbott.co.uk 15 Companies by category

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Active Leisure Contracts Advanced Irrigation Alan Rijks Golf Course Design Arden Lea Irrigation Harts Hill Nursery Blakes Cross Mozartlaan 11 160 Moss Lane Thong Lane Lusk 1411 JL Naarden Hesketh Bank Gravesend Co. Dublin Netherlands Preston Kent Ireland PR4 6AE DA12 4AD Contact: Alan Rijks UK UK Tel: +353 1 8430431 Tel: +31 35 6321447 Fax: +353 1 8430441 [email protected] Tel: +44 1772 812433 Tel: +44 1474 364320 [email protected] www.alanrijks.com Fax: +44 1772 815371 Fax: +44 1474 321587 www.advancedirrigation.ie [email protected] [email protected] Alan Rijks Golf Course Design, established more than www.ardenleairrigation.co.uk www.activeleisurecontracts.co.uk Advanced Irrigation has been operating at its premises 25 years ago, is a full service international golf course in Blakes Cross for the past 16 years. We design, install design firm located in Amsterdam. For more than 40 years, Arden Lea has built a solid Active Leisure Contracts supplies and installs a number and maintain irrigation on golf courses, football pitches, The company provides golf course feasibility studies, reputation for providing and installing quality golf of products and services for golf courses and driving greyhound tracks, horse arenas, greenhouses and private golf course and field design, construction design course irrigation systems. Our reputation has been ranges. These include: residential areas. We supply water when and where you services, as well as restoration and renovation design earned through our unparalleled expertise in irrigation •  Teeturf NF – a proven all-weather non-filled nylon, need it, and offer: services. An integral part of the service is Alan Rijks’ technology and back-up service, our commitment artificial grass tee system. Exceptionally hard-wearing •  Full system installation/new projects first-hand, on-the-ground involvement in the project. to high standards of installation and our association and easy to maintain with no infill to go hard or top •  Upgrades to existing systems full or phased Alan Rijks Golf Course Design has a proven track with leading irrigation equipment manufacturers. As a up. Blends naturally into surroundings avoiding the •  Maintenance/repair call outs record of successful golf design projects located in completely self-contained company, we rely on our own need for unpopular and unsightly winter tee mats. •  Water storage tank installations various parts in the world in any type of environment, well-maintained plant and equipment, rather than using Suitable for tee lines and is able to take full tee pegs •  Mole plough and trenching services soil or climate. The projects vary from straightforward subcontractors or hired in plant. or shots played directly off the surface. Popular with •  Short finding/cable repairs golf courses to resorts that include houses, apartments, We are based in the north west of and, players for comfort and flexibility •  Yearly start-up/shut-down contracts hotels and infrastructure. Alan’s experience covers more in our early years, we installed golf course irrigation •  Pathgrass – natural looking artificial grass spike •  Delivery service than 65 projects in various locations in Europe, Asia systems at courses such as Royal Birkdale, one of the resistant paths available in a range of colours, •  Large product range trade counter. and Africa. Open Championship courses, Formby and Lytham thicknesses and densities Alan is a senior member of the European Institute of Green Drive. As our reputation spread, we undertook •  Rubaflex – in-situ laid spike resistant paths or driving We are the main agents for Rain Bird and we also supply Golf Course Architects, which represents Europe’s most installations further afield and now cover all of the UK range flooring in attractive, hard wearing rubber a wide range of high quality durable products from qualified and experienced golf course architects. and Ireland. •  Actigrass golf – a range of artificial grass surfaces for various other companies such as Hunter, Grundfos, By designing golf courses that enhance the natural We are the main irrigation contractors at the world- putting greens, miniature golf, driving range outfields Unidelta Star and ITT Ireland (Lowara Pumps). environment, Alan Rijks has twice won the Dutch renowned Wentworth Club and have installed irrigation and target greens. Our products include valves, galvanised fittings, Rain National Environmental Prize for golf courses. He also systems at a number of premier links courses including Bird sprinklers and products, pipes, hoses, compression designed the Dutch Golf course Gaasterland, which Southport and Ainsdale, West Lancashire and North fittings, water storage tanks, pumps and fountains. became the first golf course in Europe with a Green Berwick, which are all used for final Open qualification. Label issued by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture. We have also worked on the west coast of Ireland at leading clubs such as Ballybunion, Lahinch and Tralee. We have also worked on European PGA courses such as Forest of Arden.

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American Society of Astral SNG Atlas Turf International Audubon International Golf Course Architects Smirnovskaja Street, 25 P.O. Box 4731 120 Defreest Drive 125 N. Executive Drive Building 10, Office 503 LaGrange Troy Suite 302 Moscow Georgia New York Brookfield RUSA-109052 30241 12180 WI 53005 Russia USAA USAA USA Contact: Carlo Fontana, Contact: John Holmes Contact: Joellen Lampman, Associate Director of Contact: Chad Ritterbusch, Executive Director Irrigation and Fluid Handling Director Tel: +1 706 881 2430 Environmental Programs Tel: +1 262 7865960 Tel: +7 495 6656011 [email protected] Tel: +1 518 7679051 Fax: +1 262 7865919 Fax: +7 495 6656011 www.atlasturf.com Fax: +1 518 7679076 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.asgca.org www.fluidra.ru Atlas Turf International provides turf on a global scale as www.auduboninternational.org @ASGCA a worldwide distributor of the highest quality turfgrasses International group Fluidra – which develops for golf courses and sports fields. Atlas Turf offers the Audubon International is one of the world’s best-known Founded in 1946 by 14 leading architects, the American applications for the sustainable use of water – recently most sought-after genetically pure, licensed and certified and most respected environmental education and Society of Golf Course Architects is a non-profit acquired Russian company Akva-Landschaft, one of warm season turfgrasses including paspalum, ultra certification organisations. For more than 25 years, the organisation comprised of experienced golf course Russia’s Rain Bird distributors. The acquisition has dwarf bermudagrass, bermudagrass and zoysia. non-profit organisation has successfully protected and designers located throughout the USA and Canada. strengthened Fluidra’s irrigation business units. Partnering with Pure Seed Testing and Tee-2-Green, sustained the natural environment of around 2,500 golf Members have to go through a rigorous two-year While Fluidra aims to become the world’s leading Atlas Turf now offers superior cool season turfgrasses, courses in the USAA and across the globe. application process, which includes the peer review of group devoted to applications for the sustainable use including bentgrass, Kentucky bluegrass, ryegrass and The organisation’s Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary four representative golf courses, to enable them to counsel of water. fescue. More than a supplier, Atlas Turf collaborates Program for Golf helps golf courses protect the in all aspects of golf course design and remodelling. The company’s significant expansion in Asia-Pacific, with clients to provide complete grassing solutions from environment and preserve the natural heritage of the America and the Middle East has placed it as one of selection stages through to grow-in phases. game by improving efficiency and minimising the the global leaders in sustainable water treatment, pools, Extensive experience in the golf industry, knowledge impact of course operations. It is a vital resource for fluid handling and irrigation systems. of worldwide distribution channels, relationships with golf courses wanting to enhance valuable natural areas Astral SNG – Fluidra’s Russian subsidiary – designs, the leading turf experts, and alliances with the world’s and wildlife habitats, while making a difference and supplies and installs full irrigation systems for golf and premier golf associations give Atlas Turf an unparalleled earning recognition. large turf projects. It also provides ponds and lakes position in the global turfgrass market. For greens, tees, Audubon International’s prestigious Signature aeration systems, water treatment solutions, fountains fairways, and roughs, and sports fields of every kind, Atlas Program goes a step further by starting sustainability and other solutions for water-related issues. Turf is the global choice for the finest turfgrasses available. planning at the beginning stages of a course’s The coverage of the Russian market is provided by development. By working closely with planners, a large warehouse in Moscow, two subsidiaries with architects, managers and key stakeholders, the Signature warehouses in Krasnodar for the south of Russia, in Program helps to implement sustainable design St Petersburg for the north-west, and two offices in and management practices so both economic and Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk. The company expects to environmental objectives are achieved over time. The expand further in 2014. organisation’s Classic Program is similar to the Signature The team has completed several golf projects in Program in structure and rigour, but is designed for Russia and Commonwealth of Independence States, as properties undergoing significant renovation. well as many large turf projects for private, commercial and municipal customers.

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Azalea Barenbrug Bathgate Silica Sand British Association of Upper Cowgrove 33 Perkins Road Arclid Quarry Golf Course Constructors Heath Farm Rougham Industrial Estate Congleton Road Savannah Heath Rd East Bury St Edmuds Sandbach 32 New Road Petersfield Suffolk Cheshire Ringwood Hants IP30 9ND CW11 4SN Hampshire GU31 4HT UK UK BH24 3AU UK UK Tel: +44 1359 272000 Tel: +44 1270 762828 Contact: Sean Noble, Managing Director Fax: +44 1359 272001 [email protected] Contact: Brian Pierson, Chairman Tel: +44 1730 711920 [email protected] www.bathgatesilica.co.uk Tel: +44 1425 475584 Fax: +44 1730 711217 www.barenbrug.co.uk Fax: +44 7768 170033 [email protected] Bathgate Silica Sand has been established for more than [email protected] www.theazaleagroup.com Barenbrug - a grass expert since 1904. 60 years and is a leading producer and supplier of sand, www.bagcc.org.uk We’re a specialist grass seed breeder who has been root zones and top dressing mixes for golf clubs and Does your business need to attract golfers? devising superb grass seed mixtures for top golf courses sports pitches throughout the UK. These products can The British Association of Golf Course Constructors was There are 7.5 million golfers in Europe and 4.3 around the world. be supplied both in bulk and bagged formats. founded in the early 1970s to promote professionalism million of them reside in the UK and Ireland. Azalea’s Get in touch with the experts and share our passion Our sand and soil blends have been developed over in the expanding market of new golf courses. Since then, business is to help deliver your key messages to your for grass. many years and all our mixes are produced using our the association has won the respect of the industry, with core audience. high purity silica sand, which is washed, screened to size, many of the finest golf course architects selecting its Offering a complete marketing and public relations heat treated and blended to a fine uniform consistency, members for their projects. service, Azalea understands the overwhelming choice of before being graded using the latest equipment. Our Over the years, the association’s members have communication channels available in the golf and leisure products have numerous applications associated with carried out work for the Royal & Ancient, the English sectors, and our knowledge of these markets enables us to golf courses, bowling greens, astro turf surfaces, football Golf Union, the British and International Golf fast-track your PR and marketing messages. pitches, tennis courts and rugby pitches. Greenkeepers Association, leading hotel chains and Azalea understands what drives golfers to make their Extensive industry experience and the highest more than 1,000 private clients, working extensively in purchasing decisions – whether it’s a holiday, a resort degree of personal service are the company’s winning the UK, mainland Europe, North America and Asia. property, a membership or the latest golf equipment. combination. Over the years, our team of technical Its membership criteria coupled with its code of Discover how many of Europe’s leading resorts and experts has faced many challenging turf management practice ensures that clients receive high standards of developments are benefiting from our carefully planned problems. The team is able to draw on a wealth of personal and professional services throughout their marketing and business solutions. in-depth knowledge and lengthy experience to provide construction projects, with grow-in and long-term detailed advice on material suitability and maintenance maintenance options always available. to meet any customer requirements. The association provides golf course construction, reconstruction of greens, tees, bunkers, irrigation, reservoirs, drainage and renovations. The members include construction managers, shapers, cultivation, finishing teams and maintenance workers.

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Carousel Golfing Carrick Design CDTS Christy O’Connor Jnr Golf 2 Tivoli Court 255 Duncan Mill Road CDTS North West 43 Goatstown Road Tivoli Road Suite 302 Alport Farm Dundrum Cheltenham Don Mills Overton Heath Lane Dublin 14 Gloucestershire Ontario Malpas Ireland GL50 2TD M3B 3H9 Cheshire UK Canada SY14 7DG Tel: +353 1 2980660 UK Fax: +353 1 2980537 Contact: Mike Waldron, Owner Contact: Doug Carrick, Commercial Director [email protected] Tel: +44 1242 702967 Tel: +1 416 4476295 Contact: James Thomson www.cocjnr.com Fax: +44 1242 702967 Fax: +1 416 4476334 Tel: +44 1948 861088 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: +44 1948 860005 www.carouselgolfing.com www.carrickdesign.com [email protected] Over the past 20 years, legendary and Ryder www.cdts-ltd.co.uk Cup player Christy O’Connor Jnr has dedicated most Carousel Golfing has supplied golf clubs and resorts Carrick Design’s clients have benefited from the of his attention to golf course architecture and his with golf bag lockers and storage racking for the past specialised knowledge the company has gained as an CDTS is recognised as the UK’s leading specialist portfolio now consists of more than 30 golf courses 15 years. As more demands have been put on clubs award-winning, international provider of golf course seeding contractor, offering a nationwide service with throughout Europe. to provide members with locker facilities, battery design services since 1985. a full range of conventional seeding equipment and The quality of his work has earned him a reputation charging and electric trolley storage, the efficient use of Its experience encompasses the design of a wide range seven hydroseeding machines of varying capacity. The as one of the finest golf course architects in the industry, valuable space has become more important. Carousel of projects from golf/residential communities and golf company operates from offices in Cambridge, Cheshire, so much so that his talent and expertise are now being Golfing provides a solution to this problem with its resorts to public golf courses and exclusive private clubs. Gloucestershire and Scotland. sought on an international level. rotating carousel lockers and racking. Not only does the The Carrick Design team’s history of managing Hydroseeding is the process of spraying a mix of Christy has spent more than 30 years playing company provide space efficient units, but customers mountainous settings, flat sites, rocky terrain, poorly seed, mulch, fertilisers and binders onto a substrate, professionally, which has given him the opportunity to also gain from benefits, such as complying with health drained soils, environmentally sensitive sites and which can vary from topsoil to rough rocky faces. compete on many of the world’s greatest golf courses. and safety requirements with easy bag handling. irregularly shaped properties is demonstrative of its The technique is used when conventional seeding He incorporates much of this experience into his designs technical excellence. It has built its reputation on is inappropriate due to the nature of the soil or site by creating championship standard golf courses, which turning challenging terrain into extraordinary features. conditions being too steep, too wet or inaccessible with are suitable for the varying skill levels of all golfers. conventional seeding equipment. A hallmark of any great golf course designer is to Hydroseeding can be a particularly useful method preserve the natural lie of the land. This is the simple of establishing vegetation on golf courses, particularly design philosophy by which Christy O’Connor Jnr and on highly mobile, light soils, as well as bunker faces and his team adhere to. By creating a golf course seamlessly steep banks. Specifications can be tailored to individual with nature, the team preserves something beautiful to areas, for instance the use of wildflowers in rough areas. enjoy for years to come. Being non-weather dependent means we are able to Christy O’Connor Jnr is a senior member of the access otherwise inaccessible areas such as waterlogged European Institute of Golf Course Architects and he sites, which can be reached by using the hydroseeders’ is currently working on projects in Ireland, France, series of hoses and powerful pumps, leaving the Hungary and Portugal. prepared area untouched by machinery.

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Clive Barber Photography Create Golf Creative Golf Design DAR Golf Construction 346 Horsham Ave Zahradnicka 60 6 Barony Way Tuckmill Toronto Bratislava Chester Baltinglass Ontario 82108 CH4 7NP County Wicklow M2R 1G6 Slovakia UK Ireland Canada Contact: Jonathan Davison, Golf Course Designer Contact: Ken Moodie, Director Contact: James D’Arcy, Managing Director Contact: Clive Barber, Photographer Tel: +421 908 358497 Tel: +44 1244 659265 Tel: +353 87 2573550 Tel: +1 416 4105199 [email protected] Fax: +44 1244 659265 Fax: +353 59 6481723 [email protected] www.creategolf.com [email protected] [email protected] www.clivebarber.com www.creativegolfdesign.com www.dargolf.com Create Golf is an experienced golf course design Clive Barber is an accomplished golf photographer company specialising in the design and creation of new Creative Golf Design aims to provide imaginative and DAR Golf Construction is a family-run company that internationally recognised for consistently capturing the golf facilities and the renovation of existing traditional practical solutions for golf course projects. The practice has specialised in the construction and revamping of splendour and character of a golf course. His attention golf courses. has developed a network of consultants – including Ken golf courses and sports pitches throughout Ireland, the to detail and commitment to producing a quality We believe that a truly great golf course is discovered Brown, PGA professional and BBC TV commentator – to UK and across the globe since 1973. product can be seen in his images. and created in the ground and it is our philosophy to provide a holistic design and consultancy service for In the past, our projects ranged from revamping a Clive has a professional, yet relaxed and flexible, spend more time working direct with the landscape new golf developments and the remodelling established single bunker in Galway to shaping a new golf course working manner. Using his own visual style, Clive works at every stage of the project. Working closely with the facilities. It has experience of working in more than 15 in Beijing, with each project receiving the attention to closely with his clients to ensure his images successfully shaper and the construction team, we enhance the countries throughout Europe and is also looking to apply detail we are renowned for. We cater for every aspect meet their marketing needs and always complement the details and deliver the finest possible product to the the knowledge gained in new markets further afield. involved in golf course construction and have the golf course. Golf photography has taken Clive across client. We take each project as an individual entity and The principle philosophy of the practice is to design knowledge, skill and staff to complete all phases of Canada, the USAA, the UK and Ireland, enabling him to strive to bring back tradition and fun into modern golf golf courses that promote the enjoyment of golf. By construction to a world class standard. We have invested photograph some of the world’s best golf destinations course design. sensitive, skilful and inspirational design, a rather in low ground pressure machinery and equipment, for a variety of clients including golf clubs, golf Currently we are working on a number of ordinary piece of land can be transformed into a golf which enables us to work with minimal disruption to architects, golf magazines, book publishers, advertising interesting projects throughout Europe and have course of distinctive quality and character. The practice existing courses. agencies and more. just completed a new golf course at the Penati Golf does not believe in simply imposing the golf course Many clubs benefit from our revolutionary bunker With nearly 30 years’ experience as a professional Resort, which is set within the sandy pine forests of the on the landscape, but instead working with it and base SportBond. With SportBond, bunkers of sand are advertising photographer and more than 15 years Zahorie region, Slovakia. enhancing the natural qualities of the land where they placed directly onto our uniquely bonded base, which specialising in golf photography, Clive brings a wealth of can be preserved. This approach is in harmony with the is completely porous. Our product is mixed giving it a knowledge to each project. principles of sustainable golf development, which will consistent strength throughout. Water filters through the find favour with planners and environmental groups, sand and into the SportBond layer where it is provided thereby easing the permitting procedures and saving the with an easier path to the drainage, eliminating sand client unnecessary extra expenditure. wash, soil erosion and flooding. This helps keep bunkers player-friendly all year round and reduces maintenance required, which is a great benefit to golf clubs.

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David Williams Golf Design Diamond Golf Architects DLF-TRIFOLIUM DMK Golf Design 18 Francis Avenue Elsdonklaan 20 Ny Oestergade 9 2755 NW Crossing Drive Rhos-on-Sea Wilrijk Roskilde Suite 225 Colwyn Bay 2610 DK 4000 Bend North Wales Belgium Denmark Oregon LL28 4DW 97701 UK Contact: Dimitri van Hauwaert, Architect Contact: Mogens Toft Jensen, Head of Product and USAA Tel: +32 497 555544 Market Management Contact: David Williams [email protected] Tel: +45 46 330368 Contact: David McLay Kidd, President Tel: +44 1492 512070 www.diga.be Fax: +45 46 320830 Tel: +1 541 3300400 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: +1 541 3300424 www.williamsgolf.co.uk Dimitri Van Hauwaert is fast becoming one of Europe’s www.dlf.com [email protected] most prolific golf architects and his reputation is among www.dmkgolfdesign.com As golf course architects, clubhouse architects and the best in the field. Despite only trading as Diamond DLF-TRIFOLIUM offers a complete top quality masterplanners, David Williams Golf Design (DWGD) Golf Architects for five years, Dimitri has been involved portfolio of grass seed for golf. All the offered grass seed David McLay Kidd and his team deliver the highest level has been responsible for more than 30 new courses in in more than 40 projects to date. These range from varieties are ranked highly on the recommended lists in of creative golf course design and client service in any the UK and Europe over the last 20 years. DWGD takes small renovation briefs, to complete course redesigns Europe. The top varieties include: global region. DMK Golf Design’s success is the result projects from inception through to construction and in prestigious clubs across Belgium, France, the • Agrostis stolonifera: Cobra Nova, Independence 1 of David’s hands-on approach and his inspiration from completion. The consistent high quality of the courses Netherlands, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Montenegro and CY2 nature and the history of the game. has led to many inclusions within ‘best new course of and more. • Agrostis capilaris: Arrowtown and Greenspeed David introduced himself to the golfing world by the year’ designations. With around 15 years of experience and as • Agrostis canina: Villa 1 and Legendary building the first course at Bandon Dunes Resort before As a former consultant to the PGA European Tour, a winner of several industry awards, Dimitri is • Perennial ryegrass: Clementine, Monroe, Dickens 1, the age of 30. He designed Nanea, Charles Schwab’s private David Williams was responsible for the design of many extremely knowledgeable across all areas of golf course Chardin, Dylan and Mercitwo enclave in Hawaii, and the exclusive Queenwood in the UK. new tournament courses throughout Europe. Along architecture, from turf consultancy and maintenance to • Chewings fescue: Humbolt, Greensleeves, Troville, Ensuing successes included the renowned Castle Course at with Neil Coles and Angel Gallardo, David Williams design and build. Being well connected, he recognises Brahms and Greenmile St Andrews and the Dunes Course at Machrihanish. designed the highly acclaimed Stadium Course at PGA the specialist skills required and employs suitable people • Slender creeping red fescue: Cezanne, Turner 1, For mogul John Huntsman, David and team turned Golf Catalunya in northern Spain, which was voted the to work alongside him. He has also consulted with some Beudin, Amarone and Albertine. a pan flat prairie in Idaho into a wetland sanctuary for number one course in Spain. It was also included in the of the best in the industry to create some successful golfers and wildlife. In Bend, Oregon, they created a top five courses in Europe in recent publications. collaborations. As part of our Professional Seed Technology package, challenging inland links course and have recently carved By providing detailed drawings and specifications, While some may be fazed by courses created by we also offer seeds treated with the patented iSeed courses in the jungles of Fiji and Nicaragua. They will DWGD designs quality courses at affordable costs. The designers such as Harry Colt and Tom Simpson, Dimitri or Promicro. Both treatments contain nutrients for open new courses in South Korea, Washington State and company’s philosophy that the information provided is able to show respect for their acclaimed design improved establishment and growth. Portugal in 2014 and 2015. should equal that in architectural and engineering fields features, while also bringing something fresh and DLF TRIFOLIUM provides the best solutions for DMK Golf Design employs designers, shapers, ensures courses are built to budget and on time. This has innovative to each project, fulfilling the client brief. tees, fairways and greens. agronomists, and computer-aided design experts and resulted in many repeat orders from major clients. Diamond’s client portfolio includes Royal Belgium, has expanded beyond course design to offer complete DWGD is also particularly active in the remodelling Royal Antwerp, Royal Zoute and the new 27-hole build services including construction supervision, and appraisal of existing golf courses throughout the championship course in Knokke. project management and design/build. UK and mainland Europe. Current projects include The design and construction techniques used on each Real Golf de Pedreña in Spain and Golf Club de project are unique to the golf design industry, promising Lausanne in Switzerland. exceptional value and unparalleled results.

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Dutch Golf Design & Consultancy Eagle Ecogrid Eddie Bullock Golf Consultancy Hazeleger 74 Eagle House Eikenlaan 9 Contact: Eddie Bullock Cuijk 1 Clearway Court Maldegem Tel: +44 7802 626866 5431 HL 139 -141 Croydon Road 9990 [email protected] Netherlands Caterham, Surrey Belgium www.eddiebullockgolf.com CR3 6PF www.linkedin.com/pub/eddie-bullock/b/439/416 Contact: Peter Klerkx, Entrepreneur UK Contact: Isabel Dobbelaere, Sustainability and Tel: +31 6 20371373 Environment Advisor Sometimes we can all use expert advice from our peers, [email protected] Contact: Phil McInley, Managing Director Tel: +32 486 699875 so to help best serve its clients Eddie Bullock Golf www.dutchgolfdesign.com Tel: +44 1883 344244 [email protected] Consultancy offers a collection of dedicated and talented [email protected] www.ecogrid.be individuals who are experts in their fields. The company Dutch Golf Design & Consultancy is owned by www.eagle.uk.com provides an outstanding service and is fully dedicated to entrepreneur Peter Klerkx. He has an extensive network Ecogrid advocates sustainability, good environmental helping other golf businesses become as powerful and within the consultancy industry and combines a passion Eagle: world-class collateral for world-class golf destinations. practices and environmental management in order profitable as possible. and enthusiasm for the game of golf with extensive Visitors from around the world expect to be to encourage its clients to move towards a more design experience and expertise. impressed by a golf destination’s presentation, services sustainable future. Consultancy services can be adapted specifically for and facilities. The company assists clients with establishing golf or applied to a wider range of natural sports fields, Everything they see – from the visitors’ app on their environmental management systems, including ISO14001 garden and landscape solutions. Klerkx has developed laptop, tablet or smartphone, to the scorecard, course and sustainability practices, including ISO26000 and his theories and practices over a 25+ year career that has guides and signage – should create an unforgettable IQNetSR10 improving their environmental targets and taken him to some of the world’s top golf courses. and impressive customer journey. Eagle specialises in publishing their sustainability reports. Dutch Golf Design & Consultancy operates designing, developing and delivering complete solutions Ecogrid’s clients include golf clubs, golf federations, according to Klerkx’s ‘to measure is to know’ principle to cover all of these aspects. the chemical industry, the automotive industry, waste and uses real data to complete high quality renovation, We have developed high resolution, photo-realistic incineration industry and airports. Ecogrid is also a restoration and remodelling work. This includes both fly-throughs, which can be used in visitor apps to enable verifier for the Golf Environment Organization and full project engagement and a ‘quality scan’ service, users to explore a company’s facilities and courses. is a recognised partner for golf clubs undertaking a covering quality, quantities, financial and environmental We can also programme the information and content sustainable golfing audit. sustainability development and positioning of the golf your destination requires to maintain member loyalty course in the region or country. and market to visitors. Our clients include most of the The company leverages a wide range of personal and UK’s Championship courses, thousands of member corporate relationships within the golf industry to find and proprietary clubs, as well as resorts and venues solutions for all types of business challenges. Dutch throughout Europe and the Middle East. Golf Design & Consultancy regularly visits conferences, Our printed collateral is designed for a variety of well ensuring it stays up-to-date with the latest national and known golfing destinations that need something special, international industry trends. With a personal touch while our wide range of signage designs offer bespoke from Peter Klerkx, customers can be sure they are solutions, tempering innovation and design with the getting outstanding value for money, as well as a product need for longevity and minimal maintenance. and/or service suited to their individual requirements.

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Edwin Roald Golf Course Design Engelmann Golfplatzpflege Ernie Els Design European Golf Course Lundur 92 Birkerfeld 46 3900 Military Trail Owners Association Kopavogur Warngau Suite 200 Danzigerkade 8 200 D-83627 Jupiter Amsterdam Iceland Germany Florida 1013AP 33458 Netherlands Contact: Edwin Roald, Golf Course Architect Contact: Mirko Reiner USAA Tel: +354 693 0075 Tel: +49 8024 4744811 Contact: Lodewijk Klootwijk, CEO [email protected] Fax: +49 8024 4744866 Tel: +1 561 6258676 Tel: +31 203 306103 www.edwinroald.com [email protected] [email protected] Fax: +31 203 306105 www.golfplatzpflege.com/eng www.ernieels.com/design [email protected] Based in Reykjavík, a convenient central location www.egcoa.eu between Europe and North America, Edwin Roald has Engelmann Golfplatzpflege is one of central Europe’s Ernie began his course design career after his second run an independent golf course design practice since market leaders in golf course maintenance with 45 USAA Open victory. His first design effort, Whiskey Creek The European Golf Course Owners Association 2002, designing or consulting in five countries. He is courses under contract in Germany, Austria, Slovakia, in Maryland in the USA, was included on ’s (EGCOA) provides services to support golf course an associate member of the European Institute of Golf Czech Republic and Italy. ‘best new public access’ for 2001. Ernie Els Design was owners in their aims, represent their interests and Course Architects, and a member of the Institute’s Engelmann’s customers benefit from an excellent formalised in 2000 as a joint venture with Nicklaus Design. improve the golf business on a European level. The Environment Committee. network of international contacts, from golf course In 2005, Ernie became sole owner of the company, EGCOA supports more than 950 golf course owners by Edwin Roald has published a website – architects to construction companies. We create the retaining the services of senior design associate Greg spreading and sharing knowledge. www.why18holes.com – around one of his core beliefs, perfect conditions for the perfect course. Letsche to create a world-class boutique design company Established in 2004, the EGCOA is headquartered stating that the industry needs to abandon the principle Fairways, greens, tees and bunkers have to keep up working with some of the world’s best developments, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Owners and operators that a ‘full’ round of golf consists of eighteen holes and with the stress of daily play. Our qualified staff is prepared delivering authentic sustainable golf courses that fit of golf courses – from owners of nine-hole facilities should adapt to the thought that a golf course may have for all kinds of renovation works and will ensure that golf into today’s landscape. Our designs and renovations to multiple course owning companies – throughout any number of holes to suit its particular environment. courses look new again in next to no time. are environmentally responsible while meeting the Europe are united in the EGCOA to protect their Roald feels this will help reverse a trend that has Some of our renovation services include: needs of the owner’s objectives. Based in Jupiter, Florida interests. With the growing role of the European Union seen the number of active golfers and rounds played go • Aeration with full and hollow tines and a satellite office in Malaysia, we apply the latest and the shift of decision making from a national to down in recent years. He believes that this new way of • Verticutting technologies and expertise to service our development a European level, the role of the EGCOA as Europe’s thinking could help many struggling golf clubs make • Drainages partners and clients throughout the year. leading authority on the business of golf course quick and relatively easy changes to adapt to the needs • Overseeding Whether it is our restoration of Wentworth West ownership is continually increasing. of today’s golfer, allow them to co-exist with other • Fischer-Deep Drill, and Drill and Fill in 2010, host to the European’s Tour Championship, The annual European Golf Business Conference, existing courses that wish to stick to their current model, • Harrow rake or island destinations such as Hawaii, Mauritius and organised by the EGCOA, is the place where golf course open new dimensions in the design of new courses and • Deep-compaction relief with Vertidrain The Bahamas, we deliver a product that sets a new owners, golf managers, directors of golf, suppliers, give golf greater flexibility to work hand-in-hand with • Graden contour sand injector benchmark in each market. With our flagship Els representatives of national and European golf bodies, the environment. Club in Dubai, our portfolio now includes the Els golf course architects and industry partners gather. The We cooperate with all well-known manufacturers to Performance Academies, Els Clubs, Big Easy Grill, Els aim of the conference is to bring the European golf provide machinery, which is individually selected for Residences and an award-winning wine portfolio. business together in order to improve the operation of your course. We also offer long-term rented machinery golf courses, to share ideas, exchange information about and lease used and new machinery, as well as offering to matters of mutual concern and to network. purchase and sell used machinery. As newest addition to our service portfolio we also offer complete golf course construction.

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European Golf Design European Golf Machinery European Institute of European Turfgrass Laboratories The Studio The Oaks Golf Course Architects Unit 58 37-39 Chobham Road Snipe Farm Road Meadow View House Stirling Enterprise Park Sunningdale Clopton Tannery Lane Stirling Berkshire Woodbridge, Suffolk Bramley FK7 7RP SL5 0DS IP13 6SL Surrey Scotland UK UK GU5 0AJ UK Contact: Sharon Bruce, Laboratory Manager Contact: Jeremy Slessor, Managing Director Contact: Jane Yallop, Web and Marketing Manager Tel: +44 1786 449195 Tel: +44 1344 870300 Tel: +44 1473 277177 Contact: Julia Green, Executive Officer Fax: +44 1786 449688 Fax: +44 1344 870301 Fax: +44 1473 277100 Tel: +44 1483 891831 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Fax: +44 1483 891846 www.etl-ltd.com www.egd.com www.rangeball.co.uk [email protected] www.eigca.org European Turfgrass Laboratories (ETL), formed in 1997, European Golf Design is the joint venture design European Golf Machinery (EGM) is one of the UK’s provides an independent and unbiased service for the company of The European Tour and IMG. Established leading manufacturers of golf practice machinery. The European Institute of Golf Course Architects analysis of soils, sand, peat, gravel, rootzone and other in 1992, European Golf Design has won design Its products include a wide variety of standalone ball (EIGCA) represents Europe’s most qualified golf course materials specifically for the turfgrass industry. commissions throughout Europe and beyond to Africa, dispensers. The most basic machines can be battery or designers and has over 80 senior and associate members Based in Scotland, ETL aims to supply an invaluable the Middle East, the Caribbean and Asia. mains powered and will dispense golf balls for either cash in 20 countries. Through their skill, experience and and essential tool to golf course architects, agronomists, Each of the design teams currently employed by or a token. At the opposite end of the spectrum, EGM training, EIGCA members have shown that they are able golf superintendents, golf course contractors and suppliers. European Golf Design has been handpicked for its skill manufactures bespoke ‘behind the wall’ machines holding to design and supervise the construction of golf courses It issues prompt, accurate and reliable results – ensuring and ability to create great golf courses. The teams have a up to 80,000 balls, which can be linked to an ePOS system to the highest standards. EIGCA’s main objectives are: that its clients have as much information about their collective experience of creating more than 150 projects and can be accessed by coin, token, random number • To advance the study of golf course architecture, samples to enable them to make an informed decision. spread throughout the world. vouchers, magnetic swipe or barcode cards. planning and development As an A2LA-accredited laboratory since 1997 in the We have completed more than 50 projects since The company makes two sizes of heavy-duty ball • To promote the technical and artistic development of field of geotechnical/putting green materials (Certificate inception and while we are proud of each project, some washers, one of which is aimed at the smaller facility and golf courses and to encourage the highest standards of 0903.01), ETL is on the USAGA approved list of physical have received notable international recognition. Three can supply a pre-wash unit. Polypikka collectors are also design and construction soil testing laboratories. of our courses have been named ‘Best New Course manufactured by EGM and have undergone detailed • To define and demand ethical and responsible Testing at ETL can provide data to help with selecting in Europe’, four are ranked in the Top 100 Courses in improvements in its 15-year production span. They professional conduct among its members and materials for new construction projects, identifying Europe, two are ranked in the Top 100 in the world and are available in four sizes, plus two pedestrian models. to qualify those members through education, problems with rootzones or topdressings, establishing we are involved in four of the courses included within As one of Kawasaki’s original ‘mule’ distributors, EGM examination and practical experience soil nutrient levels, ensuring materials are compatible, Golf World’s recent listing of the twenty most exciting has been instrumental in the popularity of these utility • To teach any subjects relating to golf course choosing suitable bunker sand, determining appropriate new courses in the world. We also designed the Twenty vehicles on driving ranges. Their low ground pressure architecture, to assist in the education of future construction depths for different materials and ensuring Ten Course at Celtic Manor Resort, which is the host attributes make them ideal for pushing ball collectors golf course architects and to provide continuing irrigation water is fit for use. venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup. and a multitude of other tasks. professional training for its members. Accreditation and constant monitoring of the EGM’s sister company Rangeball UK stocks range laboratory’s management and quality system ensures balls plus items such as winter tee platforms, distance EIGCA believes that stewardship of the environment that ETL remains one of the leading testing centres for markers, target nets, plastic and wire dispensing baskets through sensitive design is a cornerstone of the golf golf course construction materials in the world. and rubber tee mats. profession and its code of conduct commits its members to protect, conserve and enhance the quality of the environment wherever possible.

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Faldo Design Garia Gartell & Son Gary Player Design Faldo Headquarters Lunikvej 44 Common Lane 635 Garden Market Drive 19 Russell Street 2670 Greve Yenston Travelers Rest Windsor Denmark Templecombe SC 29690 Berkshire Somerset USA SL4 1HQ Tel: +45 465 70580 BA8 0NB UK [email protected] UK Contact: Scott Ferrell, President www.garia.com Tel: +1 864 4772720 Contact: Andrew Haggar, Director of Architecture Contact: Andrew Gartell, Partner Fax: +1 864 4772721 Tel: +44 1753 829711 Garia golf carts are fundamentally different from Tel: +44 1963 370752 [email protected] Fax: +44 1753 829712 traditional golf carts and represent a paradigm shift in Fax: +44 1963 373915 www.garyplayer.com [email protected] the industry, created through innovative development [email protected] www.nickfaldodesign.com processes. The cart’s sporty and dynamic structure www.gartelluk.com Established in the early 1980s and recognised as challenges current golf cart conventions, while simple one of the most successful international golf course Faldo Design is Sir ’s award-winning changes in the vehicle’s contours have a dramatic overall Established in 1950, golf construction company Gartell architectural firms in the world, Gary Player Design international golf course design firm. With offices in the effect, placing the Garia in a league of its own. & Son has grown to encompass many disciplines, has branded more than 300 layouts with the mark UK, Asia-Pacific and the USA, Sir Nick and his team are With Garia, you can expect a unique combination of enabling the company to provide high quality of a champion. The firm, which has worked on five dedicated to the design and redesign of outstanding golf luxury details, including: specialised services for all aspects of construction to a continents and in more than 35 countries, prides facilities on every continent. • Award-winning design wide range of clients. itself on using Gary Player’s design experience to help Each site we work on is unique. Working closely • Quality and craftsmanship While it has expanded and developed, Gartell & Son emerging markets develop the game of golf globally. with our clients, we identify solutions that meet • Performance and comfort continues to offer the benefits of a family-run business Player’s significant experience in the business, coupled their aspirations and deliver high quality facilities • Unique and unlimited customisation. and, as such, provides a personalised service based on with more than 60 years of experience as a professional that are economically, socially and environmentally high quality standards, ensuring complete satisfaction. golfer, has afforded him a unique understanding of the sustainable. From championship and par three courses Garia is a must have for a golfer’s collection of Our dedicated team is formed of certified employees needs of the average golfer, the objectives of the developer to world-class practice facilities, two fundamental equipment and its personalised components make golf and experienced managers, which ensures each project is and the concerns of the environment. design principles define our work – the provision of as luxurious as their house, cars, yachts and lifestyles. completed successfully on time and within budget. An experienced technical team, which includes memorable and strategic golf and respect of the natural Customers gain a range of benefits from using Gartell members of the American Society of Golf Course environment to create a seamless experience. & Son to carry out construction operations. It removes Architects and European Institute of Golf Course An instinctive and strategic appreciation of natural the requirement to manage the interface between Architects, works closely with Gary Player to implement terrain has been a key element in Sir Nick’s success both multiple contractors, ensuring that the conflicts that his design philosophies into detailed golf course drawings as a player and as a course designer. By understanding inevitably arise when employing several contractors are and animations to bring conceptual ideas to life through the physical characteristics of a site and identifying its avoided, resulting in a smooth project. the finished project. The cornerstone of Player’s design inherent golfing strategy, Faldo Design creates golf holes At Gartell & Son, we have a large range of modern approach is to create playable and memorable golf courses that respond, complement and merge into the local excavation plants and equipment for any project and the within the constraints of a given site, while being ultra- environment and natural flow of the landscape. latest Trimble 3D technology fitted to our Komatsu dozer. sensitive to the surrounding environment – particularly in We believe it is this emphasis on strategy and the land We can design and install effective drainage systems. the area of water conservation. itself that provides interest and inspiration for players, Whether as part of a construction project or as an The design company currently has more than 40 and offers golf in its most basic and enjoyable form. independent scheme, we can design and install an contracted projects around the world in Africa, America, Other Faldo Enterprises opportunities include Faldo effective drainage system to suit the requirements of the Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Club Residences, Faldo Academies and the Faldo Series. existing ground conditions.

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Glen Golf Design Golden Age Golf Architecture GolfArk Golfplan – Dale & Ramsey Antwerp Church Meadow House Kaustatie 11 PO Box 1823 High Street Stratford sub Castle Oulu Santa Rosa Kilmacolm Salisbury 90650 California Renfrewshire SP1 3LL Finland 95403 PA13 4BP UK USA UK Contact: Jari Rasinkangas, Golf Architect Contact: Guy Hockley, Principal Architect and Tel: +358 40 5646174 Contact: Kevin Ramsey Contact: Niall Glen, Principal/Architect Managing Director [email protected] Tel: +1 707 5267190 Tel: +44 7944 383020 Tel: +44 (0)7968 952846 www.golf-ark.com Fax: +1 707 5761823 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.glengolfdesign.com www.goldenagegolfarchitecture.com GolfArk combines the art of creative golf course www.golfplan.com architecture with hands-on craftsmanship in on-site Glen Golf Design is an international golf design firm with Golden Age Golf Architecture (GAGA) specialises in golf design and course construction. Golfplan – Dale & Ramsey has been providing golf a fresh and dynamic approach to golf course architecture. course design and related master planning, site analysis Our services include: course planning and design services in North America Our primary aim is to develop bold and distinctive golf and physical feasibility analysis for projects in Europe, • Golf course design and Asia since 1972, and in Europe, the Caribbean and courses around which complete developments can be Asia, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Americas. • Renovation design Africa since 1973. positively and successfully marketed. The GAGA studio is especially focused on design • Project consulting Services have been provided in more than 60 Brought up in Scotland, the company’s principal solutions in challenging, often arid climates, and is • Feasibility studies countries, under almost every imaginable climatic and lead architect Niall Glen inherited knowledge of noted for combining innovation with classicism to and ecological situation. This wide environmental Scotland’s golf course architecture from an early age and create ecologically, commercially and operationally Every great golf course is different and has a character experience allows the company to complete projects to is part of a new breed of designers. Since 2002, he has pioneering golf courses. of its own. We are always looking for new and different an exceptionally high quality that often gain worldwide worked tirelessly to fulfil his ambition of taking golf course Principal architect Guy Hockley (EIGCA) has 23 ideas, and we design exciting courses that are fun to play. attention. Golfplan’s courses include the Club at Nine architecture, as he knows it, to the rest of the world. years’ worldwide experience designing and planning Great design is also a matter of detail. We pride Bridges, Jeju Island, South Korea, voted No.45 in Golf Achieving the best results requires an organic award-winning resort, championship, public and private ourselves on taking the time and effort to get things magazine’s Top 100 golf courses in 2013; the Serapong approach to design and a flexible and practical approach golf courses. Prior to founding GAGA in 2007, he was right. Outstanding golf courses are the product of Course at Sentosa Golf Club, host of the Singapore Open to construction and our experience has taught us that lead architect for Hawtree, Gary Player and Sir Nick hard work and a talented crew. We always work since 2005; Pezula Golf Course, in Knysna, South Africa, working in this way produces reliable and consistently Faldo, establishing design studios for the latter two. He in cooperation with experienced construction named the ‘Most Outstanding Golf Resort Worldwide’ in high standards. It also allows us to satisfy our company also continues to design select projects for Faldo Design. professionals. Our know-how and experience covers all the 2006 VIP International Traveler Reader’s Travel Award; aim of creating aesthetically striking golf courses that fit GAGA’s services cover golf course architecture, golf course project phases from feasibility study to golf and Krakow Valley Golf and Country Club, voted as their environment and, most importantly, intrigue and including new build designs and historic course course maintenance consulting. Poland’s No.1 course in 2009 by Planet Golf. excite golfers. renovations. they also cover golf master planning Jari Rasinkangas, managing director, learned the Golfplan’s goal is to help clients achieve a market- In early 2012, Glen Golf Design created a strategic including site analysis, spatial planning and estate game of golf from his father in the 1970s and even now oriented and financially successful design solution, partnership with a Chinese golf development company zoning. GAGA also carries out golf feasibility studies: maintains a single digit handicap. Jari’s passion for golf with a design approach that is innovative, user-friendly, to extend our global reach and we now have bases in physical, commercial and logistical evaluation. drew him to a career in golf architecture. His broad environmentally attuned and marketable. Golfplan’s Scotland and China to fulfil the needs of our growing GAGA maintains a global network of leading experience provides a solid foundation for golf course designs are always superior and site-specific courses, portfolio of projects. specialists in related disciplines such as resort master design. His responsibilities include site evaluations, land which never duplicate previous projects. If there planning; clubhouse design; environmental study; use planning, golf course architecture and liaison with real is a theme, it is that each course is of high quality, agronomy; irrigation; landscape architecture; hydro and estate and resort planning firms and municipal agencies. naturalistic and is distinctly individual. civil engineering; development marketing; real estate sales; financial analysis; and project management.

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Golf Consultants Association Golf Course Maintenance Services Golf Environment Organization Gregori International Federation House Carr Golf Group 25 Westgate 8 RD 820 Stoneleigh Park Elmgreen Golf Centre North Berwick Saint-Jory Warwickshire Castleknock EH39 4AG 31790 CV8 2RF Dublin 15 Scotland France UK Ireland Tel: +44 1620 895100 Contact: Estelle Martin-Nicolas, Sales and Marketing Contact: Carol Scoggins, Secretary Contact: Ed Pettit, Commercial Director www.golfenvironment.org Tel: +33 562 799300 Tel: +44 2476 414999 Tel: +353 1 8226662 Fax: +33 562 799301 Fax: +44 2476 414990 Fax: +353 1 8226668 The Golf Environment Organization (GEO) is an [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] international, non-profit organisation, which aims to www.gregori-international.com www.golfconsultants.co.uk carrgolfservices.com promote, support and reward sustainability in the golf industry. Gregori International is a dynamic family-owned golf The Golf Consultants Association (GCA) comprises of a Golf Course Maintenance Services (GCMS) is an GEO collaborates with golf organisations, and sport construction company with more than 30 membership of the UK’s leading independent golf industry expanding golf course maintenance company owned environmental experts, golf industry professionals years of successful experience in the construction of experts. It specialises in helping golf course developers and by Carr Golf Services. The company is focused and sponsors to provide programmes that guide and prestigious golf courses all over the world. operators to build a successful golf business. on providing solutions and assisting golf clubs reward comprehensive, credible action that improves the Specialised in turnkey construction and fast-track In the association’s ten-year history and during and businesses throughout Ireland by improving sustainability golf management and development. projects including project management, Gregori assignments in more than 50 countries, GCA members the presentations standards of golf courses, while Providing practical, straightforward online guidance International is recognised for creating technically have helped many customers with all aspects of running significantly reducing maintenance costs. GCMS is programmes, GEO helps golf clubs, tournament complex works in the most remote areas of the world. a golf business including buying, selling, operating, committed to improving standards by using the best organisers and developers to become nationally From preliminary studies, earthworks, shaping, marketing, financing, building, designing, researching products on the market and delivering an agronomic and internationally recognised as a sustainable golf drainage and irrigation, to grassing, nursery, plantations and environmental issues. programme tailored to each facility. environments. and maintenance works, the company offers customised Its members all have a proven track record in helping More than ten golf courses have benefited from The GEO Certified ecolabel is a performance based, solutions that meet the requirements of both the customers build, develop, market and operate golf clubs GCMS’s unique approach and range of solutions, which site-specific standard that assesses compliance against customer and the architect. Offering a high level of and resorts – from single nine-hole courses to full-scale are developed in collaboration with the club owners key sustainability action areas such as nature, water, technical expertise and high quality work, Gregori international resorts. or committees. In almost all cases, the company works energy, supply chain, pollution control and community. International meets the most challenging construction From a single point of contact, GCA customers can with a club’s existing team and course superintendents, The organisation also offers three programmes to schedules and financial targets. access a complete A-Z of golf industry services, from initial sustaining industry employment by making savings help golf clubs become sustainable including: With permanent offices in France, the USA, United site planning to the latest digital marketing techniques. through efficiencies, rather than redundancies. • GEO CertifiedOnCourse – a free online programme Arab Emirates, French Polynesia, Morocco, Gabon and Gerry Byrne, a highly respected course maintenance to help clubs improve sustainability Equatorial Guinea, the company is able to provide highly expert and the company’s director of agronomy, heads • Legacy – guidance and mentoring with credible qualified personnel, efficient logistics and services in every the GCMS team and has been responsible for the golf assurance for golf developments part the world. Gregori International’s scope of work also courses of 13 European Opens and the 2006 Ryder Cup • GreenDrive – guidance and communications for includes sports fields and equestrian grounds construction, Matches at the K Club. He was also technical advisor sustainability in golf tournaments as well as landscaping and infrastructure works. for the recent successful Paris National bid for the 2018 Gregori International is a multicultural company, Ryder Cup Matches. Byrne works closely with Iain Known for its collaborative approach, GEO serves a placing human, safety and environmental aspects as key Ritchie and the rest of the team, who bring a wealth of whole range of people connected to the golf industry, factors of its competitiveness. experience and professionalism to their roles. including course managers, course owners, land developers, governments, national federations and governing bodies.

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Grigg Brothers Harradine Golf Harrison Minchew Golf Course Infinite Variety Golf Design PO Box 128 PO Box 10581 Architecture Hertenlaan 25d Albion Al Najoum Bldg 208 Charlemagne Circle 3734 CD Den Dolder Idaho Deira Ponte Vedra Beach Netherlands 83311 Dubai Florida USA 32082 Contact: Frank Pont, Director Contact: Peter Harradine, Senior Architect USA Tel: +31 641 058300 Contact: Mark Grigg, President Tel: +971 4 2653543 [email protected] Tel: +1 208 6736340 Fax: +971 4 2681682 Contact: Harrison Minchew, President www.infinitevarietygolf.com Fax: +1 208 6736342 [email protected] Tel: +1 904 6319191 [email protected] www.harradine-golf.com [email protected] Infinite Variety Golf Design is Europe’s leading restorer of www.griggbros.com www.hmgca.com classic era golf courses, focusing on designs by Harry Colt, Albert Hockey, Peter’s step-grandfather, remodelled Tom Simpson, Hugh Alison, John Morrison and Frank Grigg Brothers has proven itself to be a valuable partner his first course in 1920. Don Harradine, Peter’s father, HMGCA is led by award-winning golf architect Pennink. This unique expertise extends to our new build in the golf and sports turf industry since 1995. Our designed his first layout in 1929 and pursued an Harrison Minchew, who has personally designed or practice where we focus on creating original links and Proven Foliar liquid and GreenSpec granular fertiliser illustrious career until his retirement in the late 1980s. remodelled nearly 100 golf courses worldwide, most heathland style courses on high quality sandy sites. technologies are backed by many years of independent Peter Harradine represents the third generation of golf notably the Kildare Hotel and Country Club, the Irish We are currently working with 27 classic golf courses university research and extensive field trials. We offer course architects. venue for the 2006 Ryder Cup. In total, he has designed to help bring back the strategy, style and variety of turf grass managers and greenkeepers sustainable Harradine Golf’s services include: general ten golf courses that have hosted USA and European their original design. Three of these courses are in the fertiliser solutions with unmatched quality, performance zoning plans and golf course layouts that consider PGA Tour, Japanese PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events. world’s top 100, five are in the UK top 100 and eight and compatibility. environmental, ecological and commercial For nearly three decades, Harrison worked with are in the European top 100. Our work on courses such The Grigg Brothers proprietary liquid organic sustainability; 3D visualisations and fly-throughs; tender golf legend Arnold Palmer and his partner Ed Seay as Royal Hague, Royal Spa, Swinley Forest, Cruden chelation technology uses natural compounds, which can documents; detailed designs; construction drawings, – past president of the American Society of Golf Bay, Eindhovensche, Broadstone, Le Touquet, De be biodegraded by plant enzymes. This ensures efficient specifications and permits; bills of quantities; and Course Architects (ASGCA) – to hone his golf course Pan, Tandridge and Hardelot has gained recognition plant uptake, ease of use, compatibility and safety. budget pricing for new layouts and/or upgrading of architecture skills. This partnership has exposed throughout the golf world. University research shows that our Proven Foliar products existing courses including supervision of construction Harrison – who has been a member of the ASGCA Our latest new design De Swinkelsche, a spectacular are quickly and efficiently absorbed by turfgrasses, and maintenance. since 1984 – to the highest disciplines of golf course heathland course in the southern sand belt of the limiting losses to the environment in the form of leachate Harradine Golf has designed, constructed, development. He is now one of a few golf architects Netherlands, opened to rave reviews and an expected or runoff. The use of advanced formulas also helps to remodelled and supervised the construction of more capable of completing golf’s high profile projects. top ten ranking. ensure no accumulation of toxic substances in the plant, than 200 golf courses in Europe, Africa, Asia and the HMGCA’s services are customised to meet each The strength of our approach is a combination of unlike foliar fertilisers formed with synthetic chelates, Middle East. These courses are situated in every type of client’s needs. In addition to standard golf design state-of-the-art design techniques, extensive presence which cannot be metabolised by the plant. terrain from arid, rocky, dry, hot and saline deserts, to services, project management and on-site construction during the construction phase, intimate knowledge of The GreenSpec granular fertiliser formulations provide wet, humid, temperate and cold grasslands, wetlands, inspections, the firm offers development master many of the top courses in the world and, last but not fast and consistent nutrient availability and contain swamps, mountains, waste tips, agricultural fields, planning, project feasibility, golf course shaping and least, personal attention to our clients. natural compounds that enhance soil microbiology and coastal regions and altitudes of 1,850 metres. construction management. chemistry. These products were developed with purity in Harradine Golf always finds sustainable ecological HMGCA blends each hole within the topography mind and do not contain any waste fillers, manures, or solutions and creates courses for golfers, not unplayable of the site, enhancing both the game and the natural heavy metals. The result is an efficient nutrient delivery monuments to ecology. The integration of a golf course environment, while making every course unique and system with superior performance and environmental within a site is like a heart transplant – the site must natural in appearance, yet traditional. Each course safety and optimum sustainability. not reject it. is designed to offer creative shots, while remaining accessible for all levels of players.

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International Design Group Jackson Kahn Golf Course Design James Coles and Sons JMP Golf Design Group Studio 5.17 1448 East Behrend Drive The Nurseries 1513 Folger Drive The Paintworks Phoenix Uppingham Rd Belmont Bath Road Arizona Thurnby San Mateo County, California Bristol 85024 Leicester 94002 BS4 3EH USA Leicestershire USA UK LE7 9QB Contact: Tim Jackson, Co-founder UK Contact: Brian Costello, ASGCA Tel: +44 117 3160590 Tel: +1 602 9994589 Tel: +1 650 6784034 Fax: +44 117 3160571 [email protected] Contact: Harry Hitchcock, Marketing Manger Fax: +1 650 6209707 [email protected] jacksonkahndesign.com Tel: +44 116 2412115 [email protected] www.idgplanet.com Fax: +44 116 2432311 www.jmpgolf.com Tim Jackson and David Kahn have more than 20 years [email protected] The International Design Group offers existing golf clubs: of experience with Fazio Design, one of the most www.colesnurseries.co.uk Founded in 1985, JMP Golf Design Group is a • The only published safety guidelines for golf courses recognised golf course design firms with more than 64 professional golf course design company providing • Health and safety and expert witness consultancy courses ranked in the Golf Digest Top 100, Golf Week’s James Coles and Sons (Nurseries) has been growing and services exclusively in the field of golf course architecture. • Refurbishment and relocation design and consultancy, Top 100 Modern and Golf Week’s Top 100 Residential… supplying trees and shrubs to the UK’s amenity market Our extensive portfolio includes world-class designs in from drainage design to tournament setup. Nearly USA$500 million dollars in completed design for more than 100 years. With more than 100 full-time the USA, as well as award-winning private, public and projects… employees working across seven sites totalling over 200 resort golf courses on five continents around the world. IDG boasts the experience and expertise of all the staff Currently engaged on projects both domestic and hectares, the company is the largest grower of field-grown The firm is led by three partners – Brian Costello, of PGA Design Consulting and works with the backup international… and container-grown varieties in the UK and provides a Mark Hollinger and Bob Moore – who are all members of its group companies: Come visit and see what we have been up to… rapid, experienced service and nationwide delivery. of the prestigious American Society of Golf Course • International Golf Design: a PGA preferred supplier Jackson Kahn Design. You may not have heard of Coles supplies a wide range of trees, shrubs, roses, Architects. The partners, with over 75 years of collective offering world class golf course architecture us…yet. climbers, bulbs and herbaceous plants in a wide variety experience in golf course architecture, are committed • Landscape International: offering landscape architecture of sizes. A nationwide, in-house delivery service is to a shared vision of creating exciting and creative from small renovations to large scale resorts available and orders are always completed quickly and golf designs. This vision focuses on a commitment • Masterplanning International: offering resort efficiently, exceeding client expectations. to environmental responsibility and designs that are masterplanning all the way through to technical team responsive to site conditions and existing landforms, project management while meeting the requirements of the client’s market • International Architects: offering cutting edge design and budget. JMP is committed to creating memorable from clubhouses to sports stadiums. golf courses that are often described as ‘modern-classics’. JMP’s services are carefully tailored to each client and There are many mistakes to be made in golf project. In addition to the standard services of design, development but with IDG these are avoided. construction documentation, and on-site construction Controlling budgets and programmes is critical to review, JMP also provides project feasibility and site successful development – unravelling the complexities assessment, land planning, construction administration of the development process is our speciality. The and project management. For all international projects, professionalism of the company is second to none; fair JMP offers the services of construction supervision and and honest informed advice and excellence in design golf shaping specialists. JMP has long been recognised as characterises the International Design Group. one of the world’s top tier golf course design firms with extensive experience that spans the globe.

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John Fought Design John Greasley Johns Associates Jol Golf Design 5010 E Shea Ashfield House Limpley Mill Driehoekslaan 23 Suite A-217 1154 Melton Road Lower Stoke Maarssen Scottsdale Syston Limpley Stoke 3601HN Arizona Leicester Bath Netherlands 85254 Leicestershire BA2 7FJ USA LE7 2HB UK Contact: Michiel van der Vaart, Director UK Tel: +31 6 15004555 Contact: John Fought, Principal Contact: Matt Johns, Director [email protected] Tel: +1 480 9919858 Contact: John Greasley Tel: +44 1225 723652 www.jolgolfdesign.nl Fax: +1 480 9915244 Tel: +44 116 2696766 Fax: +44 1225 723874 [email protected] Fax: +44 116 2696866 [email protected] Jol Golf Design has been the most influential architect www.foughtdesign.com [email protected] www.johnsassociates.co.uk agency of the Netherlands since the golf boom in the www.johngreasleyltd.co.uk 1980s. It has designed courses in all parts of the country, John Fought Design is a specialised golf course design Johns Associates combines environmental expertise from the beautiful sandy soils in the south and north, firm that has been in business for more than 25 years John Greasley is one of Europe’s leading golf course with an in-depth understanding of golf course planning, to the high moorland in the east, to the peat polders in and has been involved with 60 projects across North constructors. The company, established in 1984, has development and management. We deliver sustainable the west. The company’s designs are based on respect America. Original designs include The Gallery (36 unrivalled experience in completing new build and solutions to owners, course managers, greenkeepers, for the existing historical landscape and the integration holes) located in Tucson, Arizona; Windsong Farm in alteration works. We have a broad and comprehensive architects and developers. between golf and nature. Jol Golf Design is known for Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Sand Hollow located in understanding of all course styles and designs. Our Our specialist teams focus on ecology, planning, maintaining a long-term relationship with its courses Southern Utah. Many of John Fought’s courses have won own experienced, directly employed teams of shapers, landscape architecture, water, geographical information and clients. recognition including ‘Best New Course’ by Golf Digest. operators and finishers are engaged in every operation systems and environmental contracting. One of our Jol Golf Design is het meest invloedrijke John Fought has also been very active in restoring from earthworks through to the final finishing works. founding directors is a Sustainability Associate of the architectenbureau in Nederland, sinds de golf-boom in or renovating existing golf courses. His recent projects The company owns and operates an extensive fleet of Golf Environment Organization and is perfectly placed de tachtiger jaren van de vorige eeuw. Ze hebben banen include The Player’s Course at Indian Wells Golf Resort modern specialist low ground pressure machinery and to work alongside our specialists to support clubs ontworpen in alle delen van het land, van de mooie in California, Pine Needles an original Donald Ross equipment. developing sustainability management systems. zandgronden in het zuiden en noorden, het hoogveen design located in the Pinehurst area and Glaze Meadow in In 2013, the company started a major reconstruction Our head office is located in Bath and we take in het oosten, tot de veenpolders in het westen. De Central Oregon, which was recently named ‘Renovation of Fureso Golfklub at Birkerod in Denmark, rebuilding an innovative, flexible and client-centred approach, ontwerpen gaan uit van de kracht van, en het respect of the Year’ by Golf, Inc. His philosophy of classic design 11 of the course’s 27 holes this summer. The remaining delivering results of exceptional quality and expertise. voor, het (historische) landschap en de integratie tussen strategies and his attention to detail has made Fought’s 16 holes will be completed next year. golf en natuur. Jol Golf Design onderhoudt graag een work stand out in the renovation business. Other projects in 2013 included the final phase of langdurige relatie met haar banen en haar opdrachtgevers. John Fought’s courses have also been the host venues Tandridge Golf Club bunker renovations and a 12-hole, to more than 50 national championships, including Hyline bunker refurbishment at the Worsley Marriott the Women’s USA Open, the USA Men’s and Women’s Hotel in Manchester, UK. National Amateur and World Golf Championship Last autumn, the company continued to work on events on the PGA Tour. Many of the courses have been the reconstruction of all 18 holes on Les Pins, Hardelot featured on the cover of prominent golf magazines. in Northern France. Work began on the first phases of Whether a new or renovation, Fought courses have a bunker reconstruction at Veralum Golf Club, St Albans classic motif and are profitable and sustainable. using Hyline and also Cuddington Golf Club, Banstead. The fourth hole was also rebuilt at Hankley Common Golf Club, Surrey.

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Karl F. Grohs Golf Course Kevin Munt golf consultancy Kimber Golf King-Collins Golf Course Design Architecture 23 Willowbourne 31 Park Place 100 Cherokee Boulevard Rosenstrasse 26 Fleet Stirling Suite 209 DE40479 Hampshire FK7 9JR Chattanooga Düsseldorf-Pempelfort GU51 5AB Scotland Tennessee Germany UK 37405 Contact: Paul Kimber, Principal USA Contact: Karl F. Grohs Contact: Kevin Munt, Principal Consultant Tel: +44 1334 800241 Tel: +49 211 4925159 Tel: +44 7810 473623 Fax: +44 1334 800245 Contact: Rob Collins, Principal Designer Fax: +49 211 4984767 [email protected] [email protected] Tel: +1 423 6375096 [email protected] www.kmgcgolfconsultancy.com www.kimbergolf.com [email protected] www.karlfgrohs.de www.kingcollinsgolf.com KMgc delivers management consultancy and support We are a firm of international golf course architects Karl opened his first office 40 years ago and five years services to the golf industry, supporting both new based in Scotland, the home of golf. Our team specialises King-Collins Golf Course Design, formed by Tad King later founded Deutsche Golf Consult (1978 to 2004) projects and established golf course operations. in creating prominent new courses and golf academies, and Rob Collins, is a full service design/build firm with his long lasting partner R Preissmann. KMgc works with clients at the feasibility and as well as restoring and renovating existing layouts. formed with the vision of creating bold, timeless and Working as the first professional golf course conception stages of the project, ensuring it is delivered With more than 20 years of international experience strategic golf courses. The firm’s construction techniques architects in Germany, the pair brought technical and to the market correctly. developing resort, private and public facilities on a ensure that their clients receive a product that is at the ecological standards to the development of golf courses. KMgc specialises in assisting golf operations to variety of terrains in different climates and diverse pinnacle of artistry and craftsmanship. Under the label of the DGC, 260 golf course achieve maximum playing conditions from their golf cultural locations, we have helped create some of Tad, the firm’s managing director of construction, and concepts were designed and over 100 projects have courses by providing practical management consultancy the most acclaimed courses of the modern era. Our Rob, the principal designer, are both heavily involved in the been implemented, meaning that Karl benefits from an in the following areas: unique combination of technical ability, creative flair physical creation of their work. Their methodology allows outstanding experience of about 280 golf course projects. • Specification for construction, project consultancy and practical knowledge means we offer a full range their clients to work with one team, which eliminates the Many of his projects have received international awards and support of design and construction services. From feasibility hidden agendas prevalent on typical construction projects, or won design competitions, such as the international • Status reviews of the current agronomic and studies and initial concepts, through master planning saves money and increases efficiency. competition for the re-design of Pichlarn Castle course in playing conditions and detailed design, our creative team is accustomed to In addition, their daily attention to the look, feel and Austria in 2008. • Golf course management and maintenance the requirements of collaborating in multidisciplinary strategy of the evolving golf course ensures that each Karl has gained an excellent reputation for designing policy documentation teams. Construction services range from site supervision hole is meticulously crafted and refined. As golf’s ‘anti- prestigious golf courses that meet the highest international • Annual maintenance programmes and to full project management where our site team will signature’ firm, handing off a set of plans to a contractor standards. These include the TPC Course at Gut Kaden (27 implementation support deliver the project on time and on budget. Our ambition is not, and never will be, their style. Above all else, they holes), Mülheim-Ruhr (nine and 18 hole courses), Lübeck- • Operational budget advice and recommendation is to create a legacy of acclaimed and distinctive modern care most about leaving something special behind. Travemünde (27 holes), Bad Zwischenahn (18 holes) and • Mentoring support and greenstaff training. classics that stand the test of time. Proof of the efficacy of their methods can be found the innovative redesign of traditional courses like Baden- in Golf Course Architecture editor Adam Lawrence’s Baden. He has also worked on several of Germany’s leading KMgc ensures improved customer satisfaction, laudatory comments about their debut project in golf courses such as Niedereutin (27 holes) and the 18-hole profits and success. With forty years of golf-specific Tennessee: “The course is, in my opinion, potentially Constance, Ulm, Bad Neuenahr and Würzburg courses. construction, business and operational experience one of America’s – and thus the world’s – very best nine The philosophy of Karl’s work is portrayed gained at high-end facilities, Kevin Munt provides hole courses. Rob and Tad’s key roles in envisioning and exclusively in the centenary yearbook edition of the concise advice, evaluated direction and efficient delivery. then delivering this project puts them in elite company German Golf Association, published in 2007. He is also To ensure higher quality, hire quality. indeed. The work is one of the more impressive golf co-author of various specialist books and articles about architectural achievements in recent years.” golf course planning, written in German.

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Knott & Linn Golf Design Group Lakeland Earthworks Magic Hour Golf Photography Mark Alexander 445 N. Whisman Road Erwin House Barnsley/Wakefield MarThe Laich k Alexander Suite 400 Brotts Road South Yorkshire Lathrisk Road Mountain View Normanton-on-Trent UK Newton of Falkland CA 94043 Newark Fife USA Nottingham Contact: Andy Hiseman KY15 7QZ NG23 6RP [email protected] Scotland Tel: +1 650 9689036 UK www.magichourgolf.com Fax: +1 650 9688411 Contact: Mark Alexander, Golf Course Photographer [email protected] Contact: Wayne Freeman, Director Magic Hour Golf Photography launched in 2014 as a and Journalist www.knottlinn.com Tel: +44 7900 693705 sister company to the Hiseman media relations agency, Tel: +44 1337 858807 [email protected] which was established in 2002. [email protected] Don Knott and Gary Linn have a proven track record www.lakelandearthworks.com We have more than a dozen professional golf course www.markalexanderphotography.co.uk with their portfolio, which includes championship golf and club photographers and videographers located courses throughout the world. They have more than 65 Lakeland Earthworks specialises in golf course across the UK and Europe. We work worldwide, 365 Mark is an award-winning photographer who years of collective experience and have designed more construction, alterations and earthworks. Furthermore, days a year and our flexible rates put a high-quality golf photographs golf clubs, resorts and properties in the than 100 golf courses. These experiences have included through our successful partnership with Fine Turf, photoshoot within the reach of any golf club. UK, Europe and further afield (over 100 are listed on designing courses in all types of climate and terrain, we have gained considerable experience in all types of The company photographs a wide range of areas his website). from deserts to tropics, mountains to marshes and sports pitch construction and regeneration work. including golf courses; coaching and practice facilities; Brought up in St Andrews, it seemed inevitable everything in between. Both designers are long-standing Our work at some of the UK’s top golf courses food and beverage, weddings and conference areas; Mark would work in the golf industry. In fact his work members of the American Society of Golf Course includes tee, green and bunker constructions along clubhouse and surrounding areas; and of course has appeared across the world in various magazines Architects, with Don serving as president of the society with the creation of lakes and water features, and the customers and staff. including Golf Digest, Golf Illustrated, Golf World, Golf in 1994 and 1995. installation of drainage and irrigation systems. While many of our photographs are taken at the Monthly, Golf International and, of course, Golf Course Their pedigree as world-class designers has evolved With over 40 years’ experience working in the ‘magic hour’ around dawn and sunset when your golf Architecture, not to mention a host of websites and from more than two decades of service as lead project earthworks industry, we know that one thing paramount course will look its best, we work through the day to corporate literature. architects for the Robert Trent Jones II Group. Several of to the successful creation of a golf course is a thorough maximise useable results. Most recently he partnered with St Andrews Links their designs have been honoured for their quality and knowledge and understanding of the game. This is We also provide course superintendents with a full Trust to create a sell-out calendar for 2013 and 2014, creativity, including five course designs that are ranked gained through working alongside some of the best pre-shoot preparation service, helping to ensure your photographed Royal Lytham & St Annes and Muirfield number one in their respective countries by Golf Digest. designers and course managers in the industry. Lakeland photoshoot produces the best possible images. ahead of the latest Open Championships and shot Golf design services include initial site feasibility is proud to provide a first-class service to all clients, from All photos then undergo a thorough post-production three courses at La Manga as part of the resort’s 40th studies, master planning, full service golf course design championship courses to its many local members clubs. process to optimise them both for high-quality print anniversary celebrations. and site construction review. The creation of a golf hole – whether it be a green, and digital usage, while maintaining a natural look. When shooting golf courses, Mark spends a number Each course is unique with its own character and tee, bunker, lake or the redevelopment of a watercourse Your new photographs will transform your of days on site shooting at dawn and dusk capturing the personality derived from the site’s natural features. Where – requires the ability to work alongside nature to website, e-mails, posters, brochures, press coverage, essence of the course from the golfer’s perspective. Each natural features do not exist, Knott & Linn have an provide an environment capable of sustaining the local advertisements and your sales pitches. hole is shot and many are photographed from a number unparalleled ability to create the appearance of natural wildlife habitat, while retaining its natural beauty. A A Magic Hour photoshoot gives you the advantage of angles to provide variety and choice. He also works landforms for traditional world-class golfing experiences. sensitive approach, combined with careful consideration over your competitors. with the club’s pros to ensure playing shots are created and planning makes it possible to enhance the aesthetic Using Magic Hour’s services is the best marketing that properly convey the quality of the course. appearance of the area while maintaining the absolute budget decision you’ll make in 2014. He balances his photographic work with journalism minimum disruption to play. and occasionally has time for a round of golf – with a camera never too far away.

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MasterGolf International Mingay Golf Course Design MJ Abbott North Staffs Irrigation Kastanjelaan 4 769 Windermere Road Bratch Lane Ivy Mill Alken Windsor Dinton Longton Road 3570 Ontario Salisbury Stone Belgium N8Y 3E2 Wiltshire Staffordshire Canada SP3 5EB ST15 8TB Contact: Bruno Steensels, Golf Course Architect UK UK Tel: +32 475 81 40 81 Contact: Jeff Mingay, Golf Course Architect [email protected] Tel: +1 519 5643225 Contact: Steve Briggs, Contracts Director Contact: Martin Hinchliffe, Director www.mastergolfinternational.com [email protected] Tel: +44 1722 716361 Tel: +44 1785 812706 www.jeffmingay.com Fax: +44 1722 716828 Fax: +44 1785 811747 MasterGolf International is an international golf course [email protected] [email protected] design practice known for creating more than 75 high Jeff Mingay established Mingay Golf Course Design in www.mjabbott.co.uk www.northstaffsirrigation.co.uk quality golf courses over the last 25 years. 2008 after nearly a decade working with fellow Canadian The company is directed by founder and principal golf architect Rod Whitman. MJ Abbott is one of the golf industry’s leading North Staffs Irrigation is a family-run specialist architect Bruno Steensels, who is an OAB-chartered civil Working with Whitman at places like Blackhawk Golf contractors, offering a wide range of construction and company, which has more than 30 years’ experience architect and an EICGA-certified golf course architect. Club, Sagebrush Golf and Sporting Club, and Cabot support services throughout the UK and Europe. From providing irrigation systems to golf courses, bowling As a former member of the Belgian National Team Links, Mingay learned: “It’s the guys with dirt under golf course construction and renovation to the design greens, football pitches and large private gardens. As and a national champion, Steensels has played golf for their nails who will never build the worst courses and and installation of irrigation and drainage systems and a founder member of The British Turf and Landscape more than 40 years in both national and international have a better chance to build the best”. water management solutions, MJ Abbott has worked Irrigation Association, it is committed to excellence in amateur tournaments. Mingay realises that the world’s great courses were in partnership with clients large and small, and their all aspects of design, installation and customer care. The practice takes pride in its commitment, not created in two dimensions on paper. They were architects and consultants, for nearly 50 years. North Staffs Irrigation is completely independent of a professionalism, attention to detail and its pursuit created in the field using a fluid construction process, Our specialist golf contracting team is renowned for brand manufacturer and is able to provide equipment of excellence. It aims to design and create strategic which allows initial ideas to evolve as a course takes its high standards of work, commitment to quality and of the highest specification according to the project’s golf links, which work in harmony with the existing shape. Mingay spends an extraordinary amount of time first-class customer care. We have significant resources individual requirements. natural surroundings. onsite during the realisation of his golf course designs. available to our clients, with more than 100 highly It aims to design and install systems that are easy MasterGolf International also works in close This method is the only way to capitalise on previously trained members of staff and an extensive, privately to operate and maintain, while giving the highest level collaboration with signature designers such as Ian unforeseen opportunities and to consistently achieve the owned fleet of specialist machinery. of efficiency. Working across the UK and in France, Woosnam, who worked with the company on The very best and most economic result. MJ Abbott’s reputation is evident by our client list, it has a large customer portfolio and is proud to have International golf course in Amsterdam. The course, Whether creating a new course or remodelling including the R&A, hundreds of private and proprietary retained the trust of these clients. North Staffs Irrigation which was credited as the country’s best golf course in an existing layout, Jeff Mingay aims to work with clubs, and a number of major resort venues. We feels that its continued support confirms its integrity 2012, will host the Ladies and Seniors Dutch Open from clients who share a deep passion for golf and course reconstructed the iconic West Course at the Wentworth and it is conscious to maintain this relationship by 2013 to 2015. architecture, and to create golf courses of true quality Club for the BMW PGA Championship, constructed the demonstrating the most up-to-date product knowledge and distinction. Twenty Ten Ryder Cup Course at Celtic Manor Resort, and installation technology. built one of the longest courses in Europe at Rockliffe Hall, North Staffs operates the micro banding drainage and carried out major remodelling of the Torrance Course system, which offers a solution for the removal of water, at Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland. We have also completed as well as improving soil structure. It also uses the laser- renovation projects for an extensive list of clients. controlled whizz wheel and trencher system which, along with banding, allows it to link to existing drainage systems or purpose-made additions with minimal disruption.

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Perrot-Regnerbau Professional Golfers’ Association Renaissance Golf Design Robert Trent Jones II Industriestrasse 19-29 Centenary House 530 East Eighth Street Golf Course Architects Althengstett The Belfry Traverse City 705 Forest Avenue 75382 Sutton Coldfield Michigan Palo Alto Germany West Midlands 49686 California B76 9PT USA 94301 Contact: Alexander Fleig, General Manager UK USA Tel: +49 7051 1620 Contact: Tom Doak, Senior Design Associate Fax: +49 7051 162133 Contact: Guy Moran, Head of Property and Tel: +1 231 9417499 Tel: +1 650 4750329 [email protected] Development Fax: +1 231 9412114 Fax: +1 650 3263877 www.perrot.de Tel: +44 1675 470333 [email protected] www.rtj2.com Fax: +44 1675 477888 www.renaissancegolf.com As turf irrigation specialists, Perrot has dedicated all [email protected] With headquarters in Palo Alto, California, Robert activities to irrigation since 1926. It provides the most www.pga.info Tom Doak and his team of associates have been Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects (RTJ II) is the pre- comprehensive range to irrigate golf courses, soccer and trendsetters in the art of golf course design for the eminent global golf design firm that has created more hockey fields, as well as race tracks. The PGA works with developers and existing owners past 20 years. From the Pacific Dunes in Oregon to than 275 courses in over 40 countries on six continents. Only Perrot offers the choice of pop-up sprinklers to license the PGA brand to a broad range of quality Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand and Barnbougle in As a trustee of a great tradition of golf course driven by gear, impact lever or piston. The Perrot gear golf facilities, providing a clear alignment between the Australia, we have worked on some of the most beautiful architecture, RTJ II is committed to working in harmony drive sprinklers in the Hydra series use less energy and facility and the biggest brand in golf. properties devoted to golf. We have also taken great care with nature to craft the best golf course for each unique have higher performance data than any other pop-up Formed in 1901, the PGA brand is internationally to preserve and highlight the natural character of each site. The RTJ II design team has experience in every sprinkler of their class. Other features include easily and immediately recognised and respected. Beyond of these sites. aspect of golf course development and the ability to accessible parts (including solenoid), adjustable left leveraging the PGA brand itself, branded facilities increase Our 34 completed courses have proven that a great provide support and expertise from inception through and right arcs, and integrated decoders for direct head their revenue through premium pricing driven by a clear course can be built for a reasonable cost, when the to completion of any project. control. Perrot’s decoder control systems can operate competitor advantage and decrease their costs in ancillary routing of holes is tailored to fit the land. We are also a The firm employs innovative concepts such as more than 2,000 stations and the company also offers areas such as recruitment and training, where the PGA hands-on firm, taking on the artistic work of shaping ‘green building’ and also uses the newest techniques, customised solutions to achieve better irrigation results provides continuous and tangible support. the greens and bunkers ourselves to ensure quality. technologies, and even laws – from creating photo on any golf course. Types of PGA branded facilities include: We aim to undertake a couple of new projects each simulations of undeveloped sites to applying carbon 1.  ‘PGA National’: only one per country, e.g. PGA year in order to make every one of them a special place credits and making development more affordable. The National at The Belfry in the world of golf. We are looking for clients who share team at RTJ II is dedicated to using its successful history 2. ‘PGA Golf Course’: e.g. PGA Centenary Course, the same vision. of innovation to the benefit of your project. As RTJ Gleneagles: 2014 Ryder Cup venue Current projects include: II led the way of the green age, we are now focusing 3. ‘PGA Golf Academy’: coaching, education and Simapo Island GC, Haikou, China – opens in autumn 2014 on water conservation and how to distribute it more practice focused, e.g. PGA Golf Academy, Bayhood Tara-iti GC, Mangawhai, New Zealand – under construction efficiently, resulting in lower power requirements and No.9, Beijing, China St. Emilion GC, Bordeaux, France – under construction. significantly reducing operating expenditures. We will 4. ‘PGA Village’: a residential estate incorporating PGA continue to abide by environmental principles that help branded golf courses and academies. protect the planet while creating exciting, memorable, challenging and natural golf experiences. A PGA-branded facility benefits from exposure to more than 7,500 PGA members and preferential terms from PGA Partners and official suppliers.

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Scott Macpherson Golf Design Simon Gidman SOL Golf International Southwest Greens Construction 1 Park Avenue Golf Course Architecture Ballinahulla Utrechtseweg 13 Duddingston Golf Course Architects Ballydesmond Heelsum Edinburgh Wychwood House Cork 6866 CG EH151JT 43 Shipton Road Ireland Netherlands Scotland Ascott-under-Wychwood Oxon Contact: Michael O’Leary, Managing Director Contact: Kevin Holinaty, President Contact: Scott Macpherson, Principal OX7 6AG Tel: +353 647 751006 Tel: +34 616 582787 Tel: +44 7919 244146 UK Fax: +353 647 750172 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.southwestgreens.com www.scottmacphersongolfdesign.com Contact: Simon Gidman www.solgolfconst.com Tel: +44 1993 830441 Southwest Greens International is a global leader in the In 2014, Scott Macpherson Golf Design celebrates its [email protected] SOL Golf is a contracting firm specialising in golf course sale, design, installation and maintenance of synthetic tenth anniversary. Among other design work, the last www.gidmangolf.co.uk construction in Ireland, Britain and around the world. golf solutions. Since 1996 the company has installed decade has seen Scott design the new Colt Course at We offer comprehensive golf course development and more than 20,000 projects around the world in different Close House in England (Lee Westwood is the resort Simon Gidman International Golf Course Architects renovations to championship standard, thus affording climates. It has a worldwide sales and installation ambassador), renovate New Zealand’s Oreti Sands – was set up in 1991 to provide specialised golf course our clients the best value for their money. presence, and offers a variety of concepts for golf courses the southern-most links in the world – and complete architectural and planning services. The company We have a reputation for producing high quality and the leisure industry. a multi-million dollar redesign of the championship has developed a number of prestigious golf courses work and we manage contracts efficiently, on time and Southwest Greens Construction is the global course at Royal Wellington Golf Club with tour across the UK and Europe, most notably the recently at competitive prices. It is an expert process and we construction arm of Southwest Greens International, professional Greg Turner. completed Centurion Course at St Albans in the UK, have a wealth of experience backed up by the specialist which is responsible for all major commercial construction 2007 saw the release of Scott’s first book entitled St which has already been hailed as a modern classic skills of our staff. This philosophy has enabled SOL works for the Southwest Greens organisation. Andrews, The Evolution of the Old Course. In 2014, he will Other recent projects include the planning and design to win many prestigious contracts combined with an The Southwest Greens product is designed to release a second book documenting the 65 Royal golf of Stonebridge (nine holes) and Hart Common (18 impressive client portfolio. customers’ specifications and backed by its experience clubs around the world, which has been commissioned by holes), as well as the refurbishment of all the greens at the We offer clients all-inclusive projects ranging in the proper evaluation, design and execution during The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Harewood Downs Golf Course. The company is involved from layout, plant, drainage and irrigation to final the installation process. Southwest Greens Construction Our golf course design focus is on delivering value in a similar exercise at the Highgate Golf Course. In preparation and seeding, including turf harvesting, carefully considers all variables for the correct installation and worth. Clients achieve the best value for money by Germany, works have been completed for a new academy relaying and a growing-in service. SOL has invested in of a top quality golf green including drainage, receiving cost-effective and creative designs, which work facility at the Hösel Golf Course and the rebunkering of a modern and well-maintained fleet, which includes shaping, slopes that integrate seamlessly with the in harmony with their environment. A strong on-site some of the holes at the Haan Dusseltal Golf Course. heavy plant machinery, shaping equipment, drainage surrounding land, and correct grades installed to precise presence during the construction phase ensures a project Further afield, the company has been involved in and specialised finishing equipment and the specialised, measurements. Focusing its efforts on the installation proceeds at pace, and that opportunities to improve the major developments in the Middle East and central professional skills of our staff. process rather than the supply of synthetic turf, Southwest design are captured as it evolves, adding greater worth to Africa. Simon Gidman also visited and advised all but “A lot of our work is awarded on the basis of Greens Construction has developed one of the most the finished project. one of the golf courses in Ecuador during a month-long recommendations as to our ability to bring projects experienced construction teams in the industry. Should you like the attention of a boutique golf visit to South America. within budget and to a very high standard. We also The combination of the construction team’s course architect company that works to deliver high With a background in landscape architecture and secure a high level of repeat business which speaks experience and the best materials ensures that the end quality projects on time and on budget, please contact professional golf, Simon Gidman has an in-depth volumes for our quality of workmanship and our product delivered by Southwest Greens to its clientele is Scott Macpherson Golf Design. knowledge of the game of golf as well as a feel for design, working relationship with our clients,” says Michael second to none. which translates itself into creative, yet sustainable, O’Leary, the company’s managing director. solutions to golf development.

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Spogárd & VanderVaart Städler Golf Courses Steiner & Partner Swan Golf Designs Golf Course Architects Habichtshoehe 80d Landscape Architecture Telfords Barn Driehoekslaan 23 D48151 Muenster Uttigenstrasse 75 Willingale Maarssen Germany Uetendorf Ongar 3601HN 3661 Essex Netherlands Contact: Christoph Städler, Golf Course Designer Switzerland CM5 0QF Tel: +49 251 790079 UK Contact: Philip Christian Spogárd, Principal Golf Fax: +49 251 790081 Contact: David Bily, Landscape Architect/Partner Course Architect [email protected] Tel: +41 33 3357653 Tel: +44 1277 896229 Tel: +45 5365 3130 www.golfdesign.de Fax: +41 33 3357655 Fax: +44 1277 896300 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.spogardvandervaart.com Städler Golf Courses (SGC) is a German-based golf www.steinerpartner.com www.swangolfdesigns.com design firm founded in 1987 by Christoph Städler, a We believe... former German amateur champion. Today the firm Steiner & Partner Landschaftarchitektur is an experienced Swan Golf Designs (SGD) aims to provide superior 1. In designing world-class golf courses, which are as consists of four highly reputed golf course designers; design and consulting firm, active both in Switzerland golf course design through the service of its dedicated challenging and fun to play for all golfers as they are principals Christoph Städler and Dirk Decker, chief and internationally. We specialise in golf and environment team of architects and is devoted to the principle of memorable and beautiful to behold designer Achim Reinmuth and designer Philipp and provide complete golf services according to the creating distinctive courses that fit seamlessly with their 2. In teamwork where the exchange of knowledge and Fleischhauer. Städler, Decker and Reinmuth are also individual needs of the client and the golfer. These landscape, while being a masterpiece in their own right. expertise help exceed even the highest ambitions senior members of the European Institute of Golf include master planning, design and construction of new Having worked on more than 300 golf projects over 3. In environmentally sustainable* design and beautiful Course Architects. One of SGC’s main strengths is its golf developments, restoration and renovation of existing the last three decades – including assignments on five natural* golf courses powerful teamwork, which has allowed it to win most of courses and personalised site management. different continents – SGD’s architects understand that 4. The land dictates the layout and that you shouldn’t the design competitions it has entered. Comprising both golf architects and environmental a golf course should fit perfectly within its environment move mountains just to create others By 2014, SGC had completed 48 new golf courses specialists, our team is actively engaged in many other and be so much a part of it that it appears to have been 5. That each site is unique and should be approached in Germany, Poland, the Netherlands and in the Czech areas of golf and environment including environmental designed by nature itself. as such;so that the use of the natural topography and Republic (most of them 18 or 27-hole courses) and impact reports, greenkeeper education, promotion of Offering a full service, encompassing everything native vegetation helps the course exist in perfect more than 95 redesigns and renovations of existing golf sustainable golf development, and verification for GEO from full course design for new build projects to minor harmony with its surroundings courses. About 30 golf projects in Germany, Poland, the Certification and Legacy. renovation of bunkering or greens on an existing course, 6. In incorporating new technology to help us create Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, We believe that an architect must understand three the practice’s enthusiastic and professional team can golf courses that look as established as the best from Montenegro and Croatia are currently in the planning things to ensure good design: environment and site, maximise the potential of any project. the past or construction stages. maintenance and the game of golf. Most importantly, Swan Golf Designs is focused 7. In long days, late rounds, birdies, eagles and bogeys – SGC’s position as one of the most successful golf With this core philosophy in mind, we strive to create on meeting the needs of its clients and ensures work and in trying our best and giving it all we’ve got design firms in Europe has been achieved by its long- innovative ‘Swiss Quality’ design solutions in harmony is carried out in a professional and friendly manner, 8. Our product is of great value to us, the golfers and standing reputation for creating excellent golf courses at with the environment. helping each project to meet its specific objectives. our clients affordable costs, keeping construction work on schedule 9. Making good golf courses is a skill, but creating great and on budget. The focus of its design philosophy is to golf courses is an art create a fair yet challenging design, rewarding players of 10. In being different. all skill levels with a joyful and exciting round of golf.

*And we believe words like ‘environmentally sustainable’ and ‘natural’ have an honest meaning beyond marketing.

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Syngenta Terrain Aeration Services Thomson Perrett & Lobb Todd Eckenrode – Origins CPC 4 Capital Park Aeration House Lutidine House Golf Design Fulbourn 20 Mill Fields Newark Lane 18022 Cowan, Suite 200 Cambridge Haughley Ripley Irvine CB21 5XE Stowmarket Surrey California UK Suffolk GU23 6BS 92614 IP14 3PU UK USA Contact: Rod Burke UK Tel: +44 1223 883400 Contact: Tim Lobb, Director Contact: Charles Davison, CEO/CFO [email protected] Contact: Lynda Green, Operations Director Tel: +44 1483 270190 Tel: +1 949 4766878 www.greencast.co.uk Tel: +44 1449 673783 Fax: +44 1483 763459 Fax: +1 949 4766875 Fax: +44 1449 614564 [email protected] [email protected] Syngenta produces world-leading golf and sports turf [email protected] www.tpl.eu.com www.originsgolfdesign.com management products, designed to improve turf quality [email protected] and enhance the playing experience – unlocking golf’s The creation of a golf course must, in Thomson Perrett Todd Eckenrode – Origins Golf Design has gained true potential. Terrain Aeration offers a specialist soil decompaction & Lobb’s view, respect the game’s origins and traditions, the reputation as a rising star in the field of classical The company invests over USA$1 billion a year in and aeration service and has a ten-year history of perpetuating what is precious and fit in with both the golf course design, combining the experience, talented R&D of proven products, which include a range of successful treatments of golf greens, tees, fairways and environmental and cultural landscape. Long-term personnel, and projects that support its respected high-performance turf fungicides including Medallion aeration of tree roots. sustainability and environmental stewardship of projects position in this competitive arena. TL, Heritage Maxx and Banner Maxx. The range also The Terralift machinery used by Terrain Aeration is is at the core of the firm’s design ethos, seeking to leave a Origins’ goal is to design high quality golf courses, includes the cost-saving Primo Maxx growth regulator purpose-built to ensure excellent results without surface legacy to each and every completed project. which reflect its intense level of dedication to the and unique herbicide Rescue – to remove coarse grasses disruption or any loss of availability for play. This Thomson Perrett & Lobb is a golf course design firm project, from initial design concepts to the first round while leaving fine-grass fescues unaffected – along with specialist treatment improves drainage, cures anaerobic founded in 1964 by (five times Open played. Origins believes that every golf course must have the innovative new water conservation and wetting conditions and results in improved firmness and rapid Champion) and based in Surrey, UK. The principals of its own personality and sense of identity, meaning that agent Qualibra. drying, ensuring the surface is always available for use. Thomson Perrett & Lobb have more than 80 years of every hole should be a signature hole. Origins looks All Syngenta products are formulated specifically for These improvements typically last between ten and 12 experience in golf course design and a portfolio of more for projects that challenge it to meet this goal and to their safety and efficacy for use in turf, as well as being years, making the treatment cost-effective, longlasting than 200 projects in more than 30 countries worldwide. creatively find this underlying identity for the project, backed by the company’s renowned reliability and quality and completely mess-free. It is a multi-disciplined organisation actively involved allowing it to subtly appear stroke by stroke. assurance to consistently deliver exceptional results. On course trees also suffer compaction problems in golf course design, course restorations, master The Origins organisation has produced memorable Innovative new Syngenta XC Nozzles and advice help due to heavy traffic in their rootzone. Without trees, planning, architecture and landscape architecture. golf courses that reflect a traditional and classic design to achieve accurate application, complemented by the most golf courses would become characterless and The firm’s experienced design team has been involved that can be maintained by contemporary costs and Syngenta Application Club to improve results. featureless so keeping trees healthy is essential. with some of the most highly rated and successful golf standards, and most importantly, are courses that The award-winning Syngenta Operation Pollinator Terrain Aeration offers a deep drill service, which projects around the world. will stand the test of time – that criteria by which all initiative is an exciting way to improve the ecological improves gaseous exchange and drainage in the top great golf courses are judged. The company’s design credentials of a course and attract new players with a 250mm of the soil beneath the turf, improving turf philosophy encompasses the principle that a golf course more interesting and vibrant playing environment. firmness, rooting depth and durability. can be championship in nature, yet still provide a Syngenta’s philosophy is about creating a more Terrain Aeration also offers a soil coring service, playable, enjoyable and thrilling challenge for all players holistic and integrated approach that will help address which allows the rapid discovery of any problem layers across the entire golfing spectrum. the needs of environmental and economic sustainability within the soil profile. A better understanding of the soil for sports turf. structure also aids greenkeepers to manage maintenance Full support is available on the company website. to better effect.

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Topturf Irrigation Trisoplast Mineral Liners TurfTime Equipment Waste2Water Unit L International 5886 River Drive 102A Longton Road Rudford Industrial Estate P.O. Box 18 York Barlaston Ford Kerkdriel Pennsylvania Staffordshire Arundel, West Sussex 5330 AA 17406 ST12 9AU BN18 0BD Netherlands USA UK UK Contact: Eugène Timmermans, Commercial Manager Contact: Glenn Musser, CEO Tel: +44 1782 373 878 Contact: Colin Clark, Managing Director Tel: +31 418 636030 Tel: +1 717 4756258 Fax: +44 1782 373 763 Tel: +44 1903 278240 Fax: +31 418 633790 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: +44 1903 278245 [email protected] www.TurfTimeEq.com www.waste2water.com [email protected] www.trisoplast.com www.ttirrigation.co.uk Located in central Pennsylvania, TurfTime Equipment The Waste2Water Recycling Wash-Off System ensures Trisoplast Mineral Liners International, a division provides high-quality machines for use in the construction, environmental stewardship, contributes to sustainability In less than 12 years, Topturf Irrigation has become of a Dutch construction company with around 175 renovation and maintenance of sports facilities, golf and assists with planning applications. one of the leading irrigation companies in the UK and employees, developed Trisoplast, an innovative sealing courses, parks and open spaces. The company’s Advantage The system treats all the potential pollutants caused Europe. Topturf works to the highest industry standards material that may be called the modern standard for product line includes topdressers, aerators, heavy-duty turf by golf maintenance operations and provides a wash and specialises in supply, design and build, as well as environmental protection and waterproofing. rollers and infield groomers. The company also sells Thatch facility for all equipment. Refuelling, degreasing, offering full service support for all new and existing Trisoplast is a patented mineral barrier consisting Master dethatchers and verticutters, UTV Hitchworks 3pt chemical mixing and other potentially harmful systems. With a combined experience of over 150 years, of a special bentonite-polymer component, which is Hitch and a complimentary line of sprayers, spin groomers activities can all be undertaken on the pad, removing Topturf provides a dedicated, efficient and polite service. mixed on site with a mineral filler, such as sand. Its high and cultivators. any risk of groundwater pollution. The system converts A recent addition to the Topturf team is one of the durability, natural appearance and easy installation Featuring a simple design, TurfTime’s equipment the contaminants to clean water, which is stored for industry’s leading pump engineers, now allowing us to make Trisoplast very suitable for use in ponds. This is easy to use, while the high quality materials ensure continual reuse, reducing wash water usage by 90%. service and maintain all types of pumps. makes it an alternative to traditional sealing systems, a long product life. The company’s products can be Waste2Water provides the answer for many countries The company’s engineering and servicing teams are which are more sensitive to installation inaccuracies purchased across the USA, from the company’s website where water shortage is a major problem. It also headed by Andy Burbridge and Robert Callaway who, and damage caused by sharp particles in the ground or and through a select group of dealers in high demand provides an essential solution for many countries where along with the managing director Colin Clark, have a weather conditions. locations. In addition, reasonably priced parts, which it is a criminal offence to allow certain substances – such clear understanding of the client’s requirements, from Over the years, Trisoplast Mineral Liners has built reduce operating expenses, and hydraulic systems as mineral oils, detergents and chemicals – to enter the initial enquiry and design through to the installation a strong reputation executing innovative landscaping components can be purchased off-the-shelf at local surface drains, watercourses or soakaways. and final touches. With factory-trained engineers, projects. For example, it constructed fauna overpasses suppliers, helping to limit down times. Waste2Water designs, supplies and installs everything Topturf has been a leading installer of Otterbine Barebo for the Dutch National Trust, an 18-hectare lake near Recent shipments have gone to Indonesia, Qatar and needed to create an individual Wash Pad Environmental Aeration equipment for lakes and ponds since 2000. London and installed a vast number of luxury ponds at the Philippines, and the company invites all enquiries Activity Centre, including: golf courses and private estates. from established dealers in other regions. • Recycling wash-off systems Trisoplast mixture is produced all over the world, TurfTime Equipment’s goal is to help our customers • Chemical stores and mixing tanks on or near the project site, using special mobile mixing develop and maintain great turf in less time with the • Diesel fuel stations plants or local stationary plants. right equipment. • Above ground petrol tanks.

If you are planning a new golf course or upgrading your existing maintenance facilities, just give us a call and we’ll do the rest.

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