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MJ Abbott are the UK’s leading golf construction experts. Whether re-shaping a bunker, reconstructing a green, or building a new 18 hole golf course, our expertise, experience and depth of resources is second to none. Meeting the Our extensive client portfolio includes the R&A,Wentworth Club, expected standards Celtic Manor Resort, hundreds of private and proprietary clubs, and a number of major resort venues. One thing that unites golf clubs around the world is the need to ensure that people invest in what they have to offer.

In order to attract and retain golfers, golf clubs – whether they have a rich history or are brand new – need to meet the standards that today’s golfers expect. That means a playable and well-presented golf course and associated facilities.

In this, the eighth edition of Golf Course Architecture Green Pages, we find out how businesses that provide products and services to the industry are helping golf clubs to meet these standards, and thereby helping to get golfers to keep picking up their clubs, as well as attracting new players to the sport.

You can find out more about the offerings of a wide range of businesses in our GCA Green Pages supplier directory. Including architects, construction service providers, turfgrass specialists, irrigation firms and many more, the supplier directory is the perfect place to start if you are looking to get a project underway at your own golf facility.

I hope you find this guide an informative and valuable resource. I’d also like to wish you all the best for 2016 and hope a successful year lies ahead.

Sean Dudley Editor

Golf construction experts ON THE COVER GREEN PAGES 2016

The ‘Postage Stamp’ eighth hole at Royal Troon, host of the 2016 Open Championship, was photographed by +44 (0) 1722 716361 • [email protected] Mark Alexander. For more about Mark, see page 52. www.mjabbott.co.uk 1 Synthetic Bunker Face and Edge Solutions

We are excited about the potential longevity in the Durabunker wall “ construction and sustainability of the sod wall look along with the opportunity to maintain Greg Norman’s design intent – the bunker faces look fantastic Kirk Richmond, Director of Golf Course Maintenance ” Tiburon GC, Naples, Florida. Selected Venue for LPGA Tour Championships and PGA Tour

Bunkers for Life

Built from 100% recycled synthetic material and adaptable to a variety of design styles, Durabunker is a patented and proven method of building durable, stable and cost-e ective bunker faces or edges. Leading architects have speciﬁ ed Durabunker, executing bunker designs, new builds and renovations safe in the knowledge that clients will not be left with heavy maintenance burdens.

Durabunker o ers the following benefi ts over traditional construction methods: • Design life 20+ years • Resistance to extreme cold and heat • Signifi cant cost and maintenance savings • Signifi cant reduction in edging work • Highly stable bunker edges • Resistance to burrowing animals • Resistance to washout • No water or fl y-mowing required • Permanent design integrity • Prevents sand contamination

Durabunker Ltd has ongoing projects at numerous international venues including Royal North Devon GC, Golf Club Budersand, Tiburon GC, St Enodoc GC and Frosaker GC.

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07 The Forse Design team is enjoying seeing a number of the courses it has worked on host important Not all washpad Forse Design systems are the same ClearWater: you don’t have to see it to know how good it is! Preparing tournaments on the US circuit to impress The Forse Design team is enjoying seeing courses it has worked on host important tournaments on the US circuit

orse Design has enjoyed something of a purple patch in recent times, with a number of projects involving courses that have or will soon host some of the most high profile tournaments on the US circuit. FLed by principal Ron Forse and senior designer Jim Nagle, Forse Design has been working to prepare the William Flynn- designed course at Rolling Green Golf Club in Pennsylvania ahead of the 2016 US Women's Amateur tournament. Durabunker’s Rhydian Lewis explains how the A team from the firm has worked closely with the club in Consider ClearWater for a compliant wash system order to meet the United States Golf Association (USGA) philosophy for tournament play. This included ensuring 09 All new washpad installations be used in drought areas) is the fairways and hazards are in closer proximity to one must comply with anti-pollution located safely below ground, another, and that fairway edges are close to bunkers to The William Flynn-designed Lancaster Country Club make the course’s features more relevant. course hosted the 2015 US Women's Open legislation. ClearWater from offering greater security for Other elements of the project at Rolling Green included Durabunker method he co-developed is revolutionising Highspeed Group Ltd offers the year-round use and, operating at the expansion of the course’s greens, while a separate visit A team from the firm will work alongside the USGA and ideal solution. well below 20°C, allays fears of was made by the Forse Design team to analyse positions representatives from the club to address elements such as With hundreds of systems harmful bacterial forming. • Installation looks for dew paths and walkways ahead of the event. bunker placement, depth and style, as well as fairway lines impressive, no unsightly Host of the 2017 US Senior Open, Salem Country and angles, and the course’s general playability. installed in the UK and Europe, ClearWater, introduced in containers and pipes Club in Peabody, Massachusetts has a long-running The East course’s tees will also be looked at, with the whole ClearWater is a genuine 2003, is available as a turnkey relationship with Forse Design, and the firm has led a review being carried out under the mantra ‘thinking like a and efficient washpad water package with washpad build • Saves water by recycling project to restore the original greens at the Donald Ross- pro’ to help ensure that when it comes to the tournament bunker construction through the use of recycled recycling system. It not only and full installation, or can be and prevents pollution designed course in 2015. itself, the spectacle is a fascinating one. All original green sizes and shapes have been reinstalled The firm also recently led a renovation of the Flynn- prevents pollution but saves supplied for self-installation. • Cost effective, safely on the course that had previously disappeared. This will designed course at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, precious water. Installations As the law does not permit below ground and silent naturally have a huge impact on strategies and risk and Pennsylvania, which hosted the 2015 US Women's Open. are aesthetically pleasing too; discharges to ground of reward when the tournament takes place. Though the work was driven by the desire to improve no unsightly boxes, containers hydrocarbons and other A series of new back tees for holes nine and eighteen conditions for the club’s membership, the project was are also being considered for the event. This will help accelerated by the need to construct a new large practice synthetic materials or pipes, just four turrets set at pollutants, the system is a must, compensate for newer balls and clubs, with one tee putting green and large short game practice area to replace ground level. particularly where equipment already built. the former facilities, which were required for corporate The cost effective UK-made wash facilities are away from Forse Design has been restoring the East course at the tents and seating. Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado during the past system (WTL approved so can mains sewerage. decade, and the course will host the 2018 US Senior Open, For more on Forse Design, see page 40 having successfully hosted the event in 2008. or visit www.forsedesign.net

0845 600 3572 | [email protected] | www.clearwatertv.co.uk 7 11 ICL-Specialty Fertilizers’ technical manager Andy ICL-Specialty Fertilizers Owen on benefits of a holistic iTurf approach can help A blueprint for golf greens deliver healthy and resilient grasses for golf facilities Technical manager Andy Owen explains how the holistic iTurf approach helps deliver healthy and resilient grasses for golf facilities

www.originsgolfdesign.com 11 15 The ProTee Golf Simulator 2.0 is enabling users to experience playing the world’s best courses and create Golf Course Architecture By Caspar ProTee United Creating a their own virtual experience The ProTee Golf Simulator 2.0 allows users to play the world’s best courses and create their own Elisefarm, Sweden roTee United is a golf simulator manufacturer Players can also play thousands of courses on the game, based in the Netherlands. The company has and play online with friends or in online tournaments. been in business since 2001. “We are so excited about how good the game is and Thanks to a unique partnership with HB the software development kit will allow golf simulator PStudios, golfers can now simulate playing the world’s users worldwide to immerse themselves further than “My vision is to help improve the beautiful game of golf by creating and refining exciting, challenging and greatest courses from the comfort of their own homes. ever before into one of the most technically advanced HB Studios is a Canada-based company that specialises golf games ever created,” said Dennis van Drie of ProTee spectacular golf courses. To develop golf courses with a clear and unique signature - a signature that enables in electronic entertainment and the creation of games. United. “Not only will we enable ProTee users to play The GCA Green Pages supplier directory provides the clubs to attract more players”. The company is behind The Golf Club Game, which was The Golf Club on ProTee simulators, we will also release released in August 2014 and runs on Windows PC, Xbox a software development kit for other golf simulator Caspar Bay Grauballe One and PlayStation 4. manufacturers to play The Golf Club with real clubs and 17 ProTee United’s Golf Simulator 2.0 is regarded as a leading balls in online play and tournaments.” product in the field, and thanks to the new partnership and the release of a ‘simulator version’ of The Golf Game, golf For more on ProTee United, see page 56 enthusiasts from around the world can play the game using or visit www.protee-united.com extensive details on a wide variety of industry players Royal Aberdeen, Scotland their own club and a real golf ball all year round. Using their own clubs, players set up to hit the shot just as they would on a real course. The ProTee Golf Simulator 2.0 allows users to drive off the tee, hit fairway shots, pitch, chip and putt the ball into the hole, and experience draws and slices just as they would in the real world. Not only will players be able to play virtual versions of some of the leading global courses, but users can also create their own designs using the course creator application. Users can create and play their own designs, as well as those created by other players. Soon, a feature will also be introduced that will enable players to play real courses ProTee's partnership with The Golf Game is that are currently under construction. enabling users to experience the best global courses Falkenberg, Sweden

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5 Not all washpad systems are the same ClearWater: you don’t have to see it to know how good it is!

Consider ClearWater for a compliant wash system

All new washpad installations be used in drought areas) is must comply with anti-pollution located safely below ground, legislation. ClearWater from offering greater security for Highspeed Group Ltd offers the year-round use and, operating at ideal solution. well below 20°C, allays fears of With hundreds of systems harmful bacterial forming. • Installation looks impressive, no unsightly installed in the UK and Europe, ClearWater, introduced in containers and pipes ClearWater is a genuine 2003, is available as a turnkey and efficient washpad water package with washpad build • Saves water by recycling recycling system. It not only and full installation, or can be and prevents pollution prevents pollution but saves supplied for self-installation. • Cost effective, safely precious water. Installations As the law does not permit below ground and silent are aesthetically pleasing too; discharges to ground of no unsightly boxes, containers hydrocarbons and other or pipes, just four turrets set at pollutants, the system is a must, ground level. particularly where equipment The cost effective UK-made wash facilities are away from system (WTL approved so can mains sewerage.

0845 600 3572 | [email protected] | www.clearwatertv.co.uk Not all washpad Forse Design systems are the same ClearWater: you don’t have to see it to know how good it is! Preparing to impress The Forse Design team is enjoying seeing courses it has worked on host important tournaments on the US circuit

orse Design has enjoyed something of a purple patch in recent times, with a number of projects involving courses that have or will soon host some of the most high profile tournaments on the US circuit. FLed by principal Ron Forse and senior designer Jim Nagle, Forse Design has been working to prepare the William Flynn- designed course at Rolling Green Golf Club in Pennsylvania ahead of the 2016 US Women's Amateur tournament. A team from the firm has worked closely with the club in Consider ClearWater for a compliant wash system order to meet the United States Golf Association (USGA) philosophy for tournament play. This included ensuring All new washpad installations be used in drought areas) is the fairways and hazards are in closer proximity to one must comply with anti-pollution located safely below ground, another, and that fairway edges are close to bunkers to The William Flynn-designed Lancaster Country Club make the course’s features more relevant. course hosted the 2015 US Women's Open legislation. ClearWater from offering greater security for Other elements of the project at Rolling Green included Highspeed Group Ltd offers the year-round use and, operating at the expansion of the course’s greens, while a separate visit A team from the firm will work alongside the USGA and ideal solution. well below 20°C, allays fears of was made by the Forse Design team to analyse positions representatives from the club to address elements such as With hundreds of systems harmful bacterial forming. • Installation looks for dew paths and walkways ahead of the event. bunker placement, depth and style, as well as fairway lines impressive, no unsightly Host of the 2017 US Senior Open, Salem Country and angles, and the course’s general playability. installed in the UK and Europe, ClearWater, introduced in containers and pipes Club in Peabody, Massachusetts has a long-running The East course’s tees will also be looked at, with the whole ClearWater is a genuine 2003, is available as a turnkey relationship with Forse Design, and the firm has led a review being carried out under the mantra ‘thinking like a and efficient washpad water package with washpad build • Saves water by recycling project to restore the original greens at the Donald Ross- pro’ to help ensure that when it comes to the tournament recycling system. It not only and full installation, or can be and prevents pollution designed course in 2015. itself, the spectacle is a fascinating one. All original green sizes and shapes have been reinstalled The firm also recently led a renovation of the Flynn- prevents pollution but saves supplied for self-installation. • Cost effective, safely on the course that had previously disappeared. This will designed course at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, precious water. Installations As the law does not permit below ground and silent naturally have a huge impact on strategies and risk and Pennsylvania, which hosted the 2015 US Women's Open. are aesthetically pleasing too; discharges to ground of reward when the tournament takes place. Though the work was driven by the desire to improve no unsightly boxes, containers hydrocarbons and other A series of new back tees for holes nine and eighteen conditions for the club’s membership, the project was are also being considered for the event. This will help accelerated by the need to construct a new large practice or pipes, just four turrets set at pollutants, the system is a must, compensate for newer balls and clubs, with one tee putting green and large short game practice area to replace ground level. particularly where equipment already built. the former facilities, which were required for corporate The cost effective UK-made wash facilities are away from Forse Design has been restoring the East course at the tents and seating. Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado during the past system (WTL approved so can mains sewerage. decade, and the course will host the 2018 US Senior Open, For more on Forse Design, see page 40 having successfully hosted the event in 2008. or visit www.forsedesign.net

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Durabunker Bunkers for life Rhydian Lewis explains how the Durabunker method he co-developed is revolutionising bunker construction

oyal North Devon is one of the oldest and to look, without the concern of erosion, degradation or most traditional courses in the whole of maintenance burdens.” England. Yet ‘The St Andrews of the South’ In 2015, Durabunker featured on the PGA and LPGA showed no hesitation when commissioning a Tour at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida – the host recentR bunker renovation, breaking with tradition to use venue of The LPGA Tour Championships. the Durabunker synthetic bunker solution. The club’s director of golf course maintenance Kirk Durabunker uses recycled synthetic material to Richmond commented: “We felt the Durabunker build highly durable revetted or sod wall bunker faces option was a perfect fit here. We are excited about the and edges, offering multiple benefits over natural potential longevity in the Durabunker wall construction turf construction. These include significantly reduced and sustainability of the sod wall look, along with the maintenance, major cost savings and a design life of more opportunity to maintain Greg Norman’s design intent. than 20 years. Durabunker staff suggested we raise the floors to create Courses across the UK, Europe and US have invested in a rise and fall in the sand line. The recommendation Durabunker, recognising the opportunity to build both worked really well and the bunker faces look fantastic.” traditional pot bunkers and also a variety of shallow edge designs, sometimes in climates and conditions where For more on Durabunker, see page 35 or visit these particular style of bunkering would ordinarily be www.durabunker.com. Rhydian Lewis co-developed the considered unsustainable. Durabunker construction method, is the co-inventor of all “The bunkers built thus far look so neat and for a golf design patents related to Durabunker and is the founder of course like ours,” said Mark Evans, course manager at Durabunker Ltd. Royal North Devon Golf Club. “We believe they will be a strong investment for many years to come. We felt it important to agree a clear design methodology before the start of the project. Durabunker’s director Rhydian Lewis has spent a significant amount of time on site and we have certainly benefited from his knowledge, both of the product and bunker construction in general.” Many inland courses have also worked with Durabunker to build stable bunker edges, in conjunction with bunker liners to produce ‘fully sealed bunkers’. “We decided to replace the pot bunkers with high sand faces and shallower revetted edges,” said Pierre Fulke, who worked as an architect for a project at Frosaker Golf Club in Sweden. “The input on site from Durabunker was very valuable and the team produced some fantastic bunkers. The product itself enables designers to create ambitious bunker shapes that will remain as they were intended

9 Traditional Golf Course Design is Anything but Old.

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ost-effective, precise, safe and sustainable, different soil and climatic conditions in partnership integrated turf management focuses on with research institutes worldwide. ICL operates achieving top-quality golf greens, tees and globally, covering every continent through its network of fairways by using the best products in the most production units, offices, subsidiaries and distributors. efficientC and responsible way. Meeting the rigorous demands of the golf industry, ICL-Specialty Fertilizers champions integrated turf ICL-Specialty Fertilizers has products to suit every management through a unique programme known climate and situation, whether warm or cold season. Its as iTurf. A holistic approach to turf practices and unique, cutting edge, technologies deliver grass seed and treatments, iTurf has the use of innovative and research- nutrient precisely, safely and cost effectively to deliver led nutrition at its core. The iTurf approach maps out outstanding golf greens and fairways that are healthy, Traditional effective solutions for establishing and maintaining resilient and look good too. healthy and resilient turf, meeting environmental responsibilities and complying with ever more stringent For more on ICL-Specialty Fertilizers, see page 48 or visit Golf Course Design is rules and regulations for chemical application. www.icl-sf.com Whether designing a brand new golf course or renovating an existing one, the choice of seed, fertiliser Anything but Old. and plant protection products will significantly affect how quickly a project progresses and the quality of greens, fairways and roughs that are achieved. Working in partnership with architects, contractors, project managers and turf professionals, ICL’s technical sales managers can develop site-specific programmes complemented by a range of tools. They can then provide ongoing technical support at every stage of the project, all the way through to handover and the course’s opening. ICL-Specialty Fertilizers is among the world’s leading manufacturers of fertilisers, wetting agents and seeds used in professional landscaping, horticulture and specialist agriculture. If ICL-Specialty Fertilizers is not yet a familiar name, the company’s predecessors Scotts Professional and Everris are better known. These companies have a combined heritage in seed and fertilisers stretching back 150 years to the eighteenth century. Today, the company continues to bring innovation to the market through an extensive research and development programme, developing and testing products in many 18022 Cowan, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92614 U.S.A. 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Falkenberg, Sweden www.bycaspar.com Golf Course Architecture By Caspar ProTee United Creating a virtual experience The ProTee Golf Simulator 2.0 allows users to play the world’s best courses and create their own Elisefarm, Sweden roTee United is a golf simulator manufacturer Players can also play thousands of courses on the game, based in the Netherlands. The company has and play online with friends or in online tournaments. been in business since 2001. “We are so excited about how good the game is and Thanks to a unique partnership with HB the software development kit will allow golf simulator PStudios, golfers can now simulate playing the world’s users worldwide to immerse themselves further than “My vision is to help improve the beautiful game of golf by creating and refining exciting, challenging and greatest courses from the comfort of their own homes. ever before into one of the most technically advanced HB Studios is a Canada-based company that specialises golf games ever created,” said Dennis van Drie of ProTee spectacular golf courses. To develop golf courses with a clear and unique signature - a signature that enables in electronic entertainment and the creation of games. United. “Not only will we enable ProTee users to play the clubs to attract more players”. The company is behind The Golf Club Game, which was The Golf Club on ProTee simulators, we will also release released in August 2014 and runs on Windows PC, Xbox a software development kit for other golf simulator Caspar Bay Grauballe One and PlayStation 4. manufacturers to play The Golf Club with real clubs and ProTee United’s Golf Simulator 2.0 is regarded as a leading balls in online play and tournaments.” product in the field, and thanks to the new partnership and the release of a ‘simulator version’ of The Golf Game, golf For more on ProTee United, see page 56 enthusiasts from around the world can play the game using or visit www.protee-united.com Royal Aberdeen, Scotland their own club and a real golf ball all year round. Using their own clubs, players set up to hit the shot just as they would on a real course. The ProTee Golf Simulator 2.0 allows users to drive off the tee, hit fairway shots, pitch, chip and putt the ball into the hole, and experience draws and slices just as they would in the real world. Not only will players be able to play virtual versions of some of the leading global courses, but users can also create their own designs using the course creator application. Users can create and play their own designs, as well as those created by other players. Soon, a feature will also be introduced that will enable players to play real courses ProTee's partnership with The Golf Game is that are currently under construction. enabling users to experience the best global courses Falkenberg, Sweden www.bycaspar.com 15

Supplier Directory

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In 2016, the PGA Tour will again culminate with The Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta, Georgia. Photograph by Dave Sansom (for more about Dave, see page 32) BUILT TO LAST THE G885 GOLF ROTOR: POWERFUL, PRECISE AND VERSATILE.

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THE G885 GOLF ROTOR HAS POWER TO SPARE. Boasting the highest torque output of any golf rotor on the market, the G885’s patented gear-drive will push through anything that gets in its way. The wide assortment of highly efficient wind- fighting 22.5° standard trajectory nozzles or the 15° low-angle nozzles will conquer any challenge your course presents. Hunter’s exclusive QuickChange technology and QuickSet-360 arc adjustment make set up and changes easy. Power, Precision and Versatility, built to last.

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21 Does your current irrigation system enable you to get the best out of your turf? Topturf Irrigation, the UK and Europe’s leading specialist irrigation company, believe in using only the best products for the job in hand. We supply and install Toro, Hunter and Rain Bird irrigation products for our irrigation systems. Giving you the highest standards and value for money.

Topturf Irrigation Ltd, Unit L Rudford Industrial Estate, Ford, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 0BF

Tel: 01903 278240 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ttirrigation.co.uk Companies by category

Spogárd & VanderVaart Golf Course Architects Staples Golf Design Water Management Steiner & Partner Landscape Architecture Products and Services Swan Golf Design Thomson, Perrett & Lobb Arden Lea Irrigation Tilander Golf Design Bailoy Products Todd Eckenrode - Origins Golf Design EcoBunker Whitemoss Eco Supplies golfindustria.es Groundsman Industries Highspeed Group Legal and Financial Services Hunter Industries Irriplan Golden Age Golf Architecture MJ Abbott KPMG Advisory North Group Perrot-Regnerbau Southern Golf Construction Photographic Services Staples Golf Design Terrain Aeration Services Dave Sansom Photography Topturf Irrigation golfindustria.es Whitemoss Eco Supplies Mark Alexander Photography

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Althaus Golfdesign American Society of Golf Course Schwerinstr. 22 Architects 40477 Duesseldorf 125 N. Executive Dr. Germany Suite 302 Brookfield Contact: Christian Althaus WI 53005 Tel: +49 177 3632200 US [email protected] www.althausgolfdesign.de Contact: Chad Ritterbusch Tel: +1 262 7865960 Althaus Golf Design is a unique, international qualified [email protected] golf course architecture practice passionate about www.asgca.org creating exciting, visually stunning and highly individual golf courses. Founded in 1946 by Donald Ross, Robert Trent Jones and Covering all phases of golf course architecture, the 12 other leading architects, the American Society of Golf company is currently working on an 18-hole new- Course Architects (ASGCA) is a non-profit organisation built in Dresden, Germany and has finished the highly comprised of experienced golf course designers located acclaimed new 18-hole resort course at the Hotel throughout the United States and Canada. Members have Hofgut Georgenthal near Frankfurt in 2015. Other completed a rigorous two-year long application process new-builds include the links course at Foehr near the that includes the peer review of its representative golf Baltic Sea in 2014. Additionally, the firm carries out courses. ASGCA members are experienced golf course renovations, creates masterplans and designs practice architects, able to counsel in all aspects of golf course facilities for clubs. design and remodeling and comprise many of the great As principal architect, Christian Althaus leads the talents throughout the golf industry. company. Over the past 15 years he has gained valuable experience during more than 25 projects and has worked as both a designer and on-site architect. In addition, he completed the EIGCA’s two-year education programme and was awarded with the Professional Diploma in Golf Course Design. He is also a Member of the Architects Chamber of North Rhine-Westphalia. Having played golf for 30 years and currently playing with a +1 handicap, Althaus regularly travels to play throughout the US, UK, Ireland and Scotland to study some of the worlds’ greatest courses. This acts as a major inspiration for his own golf course design.

24 GCA Green Pages 2016 Arden Lea Irrigation Arnold Palmer Golf Design Company 160 Moss Lane 9000 Bay Hill Blvd Hesketh Bank Orlando Preston FL 32819 PR4 6AE US UK Contact: Brandon Johnson Tel: +44 1772 812433 Tel: +1 407 8761068 [email protected] [email protected] www.ardenleairrigation.co.uk www.arnoldpalmerdesign.com

For more than 40 years, Arden Lea has built a solid With a storied 40-year history of creating economically reputation for providing and installing quality golf viable, environmentally-responsible and award winning course irrigation systems. The firm’s reputation has been facilities in over 25 countries around the globe, the earned through its unparalleled expertise in irrigation Arnold Palmer Design Company brings a vast wealth technology and back-up service, commitment to high of knowledge and expertise to every commission. standards of installation and association with leading The firm’s design and business philosophy is rooted irrigation equipment manufacturers. As a completely in the history and traditions of the game. Genuine self-contained company, Arden Lea relies on its well- and trustworthy, the company adheres to the same maintained plant and equipment, rather than using strict standard of excellence that Arnold Palmer has subcontractors or hired in plant. demonstrated throughout his life and career. The staff Based in the north west of England, during the and senior golf course architects at the company are company’s early years it installed golf course irrigation driven by the highest degree of professionalism and systems at courses such as Royal Birkdale – one of the urgency for their client’s needs and goals. A history of Open Championship courses – Formby and Lytham passionate dedication and establishing meaningful and Green Drive. As the firm’s reputation spread, it enduring relationships with its clients has made the undertook installations further afield and now cover all Arnold Palmer Design Company one of the most trusted of the UK and Ireland. names in the golf industry. Arden Lea are the main irrigation contractors at the The firm creates golf courses that are strategically world-renowned Wentworth Club and have installed sound and fun to play. The company distinguishes itself irrigation systems at a number of premier links courses as a small firm with a hands-on approach, and focuses including Southport and Ainsdale, West Lancashire its attention and energy towards a small number of and North Berwick, which are all used for final Open high-quality projects which allows staff to hone in on qualification. the small but important details that make its courses The firm has also worked on the west coast of Ireland unique and worthy of the Arnold Palmer name. at leading clubs such as Ballybunion, ahinch and Tralee, as well as European PGA courses such as Forest of Arden.

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Astral SNG Atlantic Golf Construction 16-2, Krasnoproletarskaya str., Main Street Moscow Ballybunion 127473 Co. Kerry Russia Ireland

Contact: Carlo Fontana Contact: Anthony Bennett Tel +7 495 6454551 Tel: +353 68 28950 [email protected] [email protected] www.astralpool.ru www.atlanticgolfconstruction.com

International group Fluidra, which develops applications Atlantic Golf Construction’s (AGC) team is a young, for the sustainable use of water, recently acquired energetic group of people, each of which have been hand Russian company Akva-Landschaft, one of Russia’s Rain picked to help the company achieve its aims in the market. Bird distributors. The acquisition has helped strengthen The firm has established a reputation for high Fluidra’s irrigation business units. quality workmanship and an ability to undertake any While Fluidra focuses on providing solutions for the project and deliver on time and on a budget. AGC is pool segment in Europe, it aims to become the world’s always looking to broaden its experience and add to its leading group devoted to applications for the sustainable portfolio, so there is no project too small. use of water. AGC’s team consists of highly skilled professionals The company’s significant expansion in Asia-Pacific, with knowledge and experience gained from working US and the Middle East has placed it as one of the global in every corner of the globe, including surveying and leaders in sustainable water treatment, pools, fluid landscaping design, planning, earthmoving, shaping, handling and irrigation systems. construction, drainage, irrigation and finishing. Astral SNG – Fluidra’s Russian subsidiary – designs, The firm works closely with clients throughout a supplies and installs full irrigation systems for golf and project, from when a quotation is required through to large turf projects. It also provides ponds and lakes the construction stage. AGC oversees every element and aeration systems, water treatment solutions, fountains prides itself on attention to detail. and other solutions for water-related issues. The company is always looking at the latest products The company has a large warehouse in Moscow, available for course construction, and staff are two subsidiaries with warehouses in Krasnodar in the continuously updating their skills and knowledge for south of Russia, an office in St. Petersburg, and two every product available. AGC has invested heavily in representative offices in Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk. machinery for every area

26 GCA Green Pages 2016 Atlas Turf International Bailoy Products P.O. Box 4731 The Old Forge LaGrange High Street Georgia Harmondsworth 30241 Middlesex US UB7 0AQ UK Contact: John Holmes Tel: +1 706 8812430 Contact: Adam Lovejoy [email protected] Tel: +44 20 8870 125 www.atlasturf.com [email protected] www.bailoy.com Atlas Turf International provides turf on a global scale as a worldwide distributor of the highest quality turfgrasses Bailoy Products has designed and manufactured various for golf courses and sports fields. Atlas Turf offers the ranges of decoder based irrigation control systems for over most sought-after genetically pure, licensed and certified 35 years and have over 1,200 systems installed worldwide. warm season turfgrasses including paspalum, ultra The firm’s Gemini-Trident Irrigation (GTI) range are dwarf bermudagrass, bermudagrass, and zoysia. innovative systems that are available as computerised Partnering with Pure Seed Testing and Tee-2-Green, central control (GTI-PC) or standalone wall mount Atlas Turf now offers superior cool season turfgrasses, systems (GTI-EC). The Gemini 2 wire range and Trident 3 including bentgrass, Kentucky bluegrass, ryegrass, and wire range are suitable for both new build and retrofit golf fescue. More than a supplier, Atlas Turf collaborates projects, as well as sports and amenity turf applications. with clients to provide complete grassing solutions from Promising to make programming and operating GTI selection stages through to grow-in phases. systems even simpler, quicker and more cost-effective, Extensive experience in the golf industry, knowledge GTI V3 software was launched. This next-generation of worldwide distribution channels, relationships with software paves the way towards greater user control the leading turf experts, and alliances with the world’s which ensures today’s greenkeepers and groundsmen premier golf associations give Atlas Turf an unparalleled can make optimum use of every last drop of this position in the global turfgrass market. For greens, tees, precious resource. fairways, and roughs, and sports fields of every kind, Atlas Turf is the global choice for the finest turfgrasses available.

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Bergin Golf Designs Border Sports Services 100 Huntcliff Point 41 Greenacres Atlanta Wetheral US Carlisle Cumbria Contact: Bill Bergin CA4 8LD Tel: +1 770 9936310 UK [email protected] www.bergingolf.com Contact: Neil Thompson Tel: +44 1228 561982 Bergin Golf Designs is led by Bill Bergin, who has 25 [email protected] years of experience in the golf course design business. www.bordersportsservices.co.uk Bergin competed in five major championships as a touring professional and has instructed golfers of Established for over 25 years, Border Sports Services all abilities as a teaching professional, resulting in supplies aggregates, sands and rootzone mixtures across an astute awareness of the strategic quality of a golf the UK from many of leading manufacturers, including course and how it affects all players. Offering design Sibelco UK, Aggregate Industries and more. The and construction supervision services for new layouts, company also supplies an extensive range of fertiliser renovations, and practice facilities, Bergin knows golf from Mivena that is rapidly becoming known as one of and loves golf. the key manufacturers for the sportsturf market. Bergin Golf Designs’ recently completed projects In 2015, Border Sports Services launched Capillary include: Oaks Country Club – an A.W. Tillinghast Concrete in the UK, a revolutionary bunker liner that renovation in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the Country Club can not only improve the drainage capacity in bunkers, of Winter Haven, a totally new design laid upon an resulting in minimised wash-outs and eliminating sub existing course; and Mirimichi, an environmental grade migration into the sand. The product also has award-winning course in Memphis, Tennessee. Bergin’s the ability to replenish the sand with moisture, helping restoration of the Donald Ross-designed Chattanooga to keep it in place on even the steepest of faces with its Golf & Country Club began a trend that has resulted patented moisture control system. in him being considered a reverent restorer of classic Capillary Concrete also gives golf clubs peace of courses. Bergin Golf Designs takes pride in honoring mind with its insurance-backed financial guarantee. the roots of their projects while bringing them current This is something is unique and goes a step further than with today’s technology, environmental stewardship, and the Limited Product Warranties offered by other bunker best maintenance practices. A golf course designed or companies. renovated by Bergin Golf Designs will be mechanically As a family-run business, Border Sports Services sound, strategically enticing and designed with balance pride itself on offering good customer service, quality and beauty in mind. and value for money, and has been chosen to supply many profile projects around the country.

28 GCA Green Pages 2016 Breedon Special Aggregates By Caspar Breedon Quarry Birkedalen 8 Main Street Rungsted Kyst Breedon on the Hill DK-2960 Derby Denmark Derbyshire DE73 8AP Contact: Caspar Grauballe UK Tel: +45 45 26 14 34 [email protected] Contact: Angela Benzie www.bycaspar.com Tel: +44 1332 694001 [email protected] By Caspar is the design firm of golf architect Caspar Bay www.breedon-special-aggregates.co.uk Grauballe, whose aim is to help improve the beautiful game of golf by creating and refining exciting, challenging Breedon Golden Amber gravel is the most prestigious and spectacular golf courses. By Caspar aims to develop self-binding gravel on the market, renowned for its’ golf courses with a clear and unique signature – a robust performance and soft, natural appearance which signature that enables the clubs to attract more players. complements the rustic and rural surroundings of many Bay Grauballe likes to create golf courses that stand UK golf courses. out in the mind of players that play them, and thinks Breedon Gravel is 100 per cent environmentally that golf should be exciting, challenging and fun. The friendly with unique binding properties which act as firm likes to design holes in such a way that they force the setting agents in order to knit the gravel together to the players to think and thereby develop their game. form a very durable and solid base and a surface which The firm always bases the design on the given site lightly scarifies making it an ideal choice for footpaths, and then creates a golf course which looks natural in its golf courses, buggy parks, driveways and car parks. environment. Breedon gravel is easy to lay either by hand or Bay Grauballe’s background is strongly influenced by through a paving machine and because no specialist classical British golf course architecture, as he has worked equipment is required, maintenance teams can lay and on a number of classical courses such as Royal Aberdeen, maintain the material themselves. Hunstanton, The Island, and Ballybunion. Bay Grauballe was the lead architect for Hawtree on the design of Trump International Golf Links Scotland and he take great inspiration from the variety that links golf creates.

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Carousel Golfing Carrick Design 2 Tivoli Court 255 Duncan Mill Road, Suite 302 Tivoli Road Don Mills Cheltenham Ontario Gloucestershire M3B 3H9 GL50 2TD Canada UK Contact: Doug Carrick Contact: Mike Waldron Tel: +1 416 4476295 Tel: +44 1242 702967 [email protected] [email protected] www.carrickdesign.com www.carouselgolfing.com Carrick Design’s clients have benefited from the Carousel Golfing has supplied golf clubs and resorts specialised knowledge the company has gained as an with golf bag lockers and storage racking for the past award-winning, international provider of golf course 15 years. As more demand has been placed on clubs to design services since 1985. provide members with locker facilities, battery charging Its experience encompasses the design of a wide range and electric trolley storage, the efficient use of valuable of projects from golf/residential communities and golf space has become more important. resorts to public golf courses and exclusive private clubs. Carousel Golfing provides a solution to this problem The Carrick Design team’s history of managing with its rotating carousel lockers and racking. Not only mountainous settings, flat sites, rocky terrain, does the company provide space efficient units, but poorly drained soils, environmentally sensitive sites customers also gain from benefits such as complying with andirregularly shaped properties is demonstrative of health and safety requirements with easy bag handling. its technical excellence. It has built its reputation on turning challenging terrain into extraordinary features.

30 GCA Green Pages 2016 Clyde Johnston Design Conor J Walsh Golf 31 McIntosh Road Angus, Scotland and Hilton Head Island Surrey, England, UK SC 29926 US Contact: Conor Walsh Tel: +44 7799 635169 Contact: Clyde Johnston [email protected] Tel: +1 843 3426335 www.conorjwalshgolf.com [email protected] www.clydejohnston.com Conor J Walsh Golf is a fully insured UK registered company operating a bespoke construction service. Clyde Johnston Design offers golf course design The company offers a comprehensive list of services services to meet the needs and budget of the client, but in all aspects of construction, shaping and project also to steward and shape the land to help sustain its management on new build and existing golf courses natural and human communities. Founded on classic across Europe. principles, the firm integrates proactive strategies that The company has worked with exclusive clients, from are environmentally responsible, financially rewarding St. Andrews Links Trust, Royal St. Georges to Gleneagles, and that contribute to community. and has delivered on some unique links, parkland, Clyde Johnston Design has more than 40 years’ heathland and desert golf courses – some of which have experience in golf course design, development, been ranked in the top 100 of Great Britain and Ireland. construction and consulting for new and renovated It is the company’s philosophy and working practice facilities in public, resort and residential settings in to approach and structure a project that focuses on the North America and Europe. All projects are a blend of importance of quality control, proper planning and on art, science and sport, and reflect the ethical standards the detailed shaping that successfully captures a golf of the American Society of Golf Course Architects that course design and concept. include understanding the interaction of man’s economic Utilising the latest in plant machinery technology, and social systems with natural resources. The firm is surveying equipment and highly experienced shapers based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and actively ensures works are carried out to the highest standard promotes golf as a solution with local and global benefits. and within the clients time frame and budget. The company is committed to ensuring its projects, whether on new build or golf course renovation, are visually stunning, maintenance friendly and go beyond a clients expectations.

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Czech Golf Design Dave Sansom Photography Delnicka 13 2590 Laurelwood Rd Praha 7 Atlanta Holesovice 30360-2036 170 00 US Czech Republic Contact: Dave Sansom Contact: Jakub Cervenka Tel: +1 678-362-5592 Tel: +420 737 110808 [email protected] [email protected] www.davesansomphotography.com www.czechgolfdesign.cz Dave Sansom is one of the top golf course Czech Golf Design is an experienced golf course photographers working today, with clients across the design company based in Prague, Czech Republic. The US and in China. He offers three photography packages company’s design office specialises in the design of new – 20 images, 30 images and 65 images – all of which golf courses, the redesign of existing golf courses and priced very competitively. Sansom’s work has appeared the renovation of traditional established golf courses. on the cover of By Design Magazine twice, as well as in Czech Golf Design is currently working on several new numerous golf publications worldwide. developments and golf facilities in the Czech Republic “I photograph golf courses for a very simple reason,” and in Eastern Europe. The firm is creating modern Sansom says. “I’m a fan of courses of all kinds. Public, golf courses based on the traditional English golf course private, old golf courses and new, coastal, mountain, architecture techniques. parkland… I enjoy them all. If a golf course is well- designed and well-maintained, there’s no place I’d rather be. I have great respect for the men and women who design, build, maintain and manage golf courses. And my goal is to display that respect by providing my clients with the finest images ever taken of their properties.” Clients include PGA Tour and USGA Championship venues, golf magazines and many of golf’s top courses and clubs in the USA and China.

One of Dave Sansom’s photographs of East Lake, host of the Tour Championship, features as the Supplier Directory section cover (page 17) of GCA Green Pages 2016.

32 GCA Green Pages 2016 David Johnson Golf Design David Williams Golf Design 694 Cooledge Avenue NE 18 Francis Avenue Atlanta Rhos-on-Sea Georgia Colwyn Bay 30306 North Wales US LL28 4DW UK Contact: David Johnson Tel: +1 404 2177971 Contact: David Williams [email protected] Tel: +44 1492 512070 www.davidjohnsongolfdesign.com [email protected] www.williamsgolf.co.uk David Johnson Golf Design is a full service golf course design company offering golf course design, As golf course architects, clubhouse architects and renovation, site planning, construction consultation masterplanners, David Williams Golf Design (DWGD) and cost estimating services. The company’s focus is on has been responsible for more than 30 new courses in producing affordable, creative design solutions tailored the UK and Europe over the last 20 years. DWGD takes to meet the client’s objectives. Whether working on a projects from inception through to construction and new course or small renovation, the company prides completion. The consistent high quality of the courses itself on its attention to detail. has led to many inclusions within ‘best new course of It is essential that a golf course designer have well- the year’ designations. rounded skills in order to properly address all the needs As a former consultant to the PGA European Tour, of a client. Among the vast array of requisite subjects is an David Williams was responsible for the design of many understanding of the history and traditions of golf, design new tournament courses throughout Europe. Along strategy, shot values, golf course construction, agronomy, with Neil Coles and Angel Gallardo, David Williams golf course maintenance practices and land planning. designed the highly acclaimed Stadium Course at PGA David Johnson Golf Design combines expertise in these Golf Catalunya in northern Spain, which was voted subjects and a unique ability to work efficiently with No.1 course in Spain. It was also included in the top five clients to create golf courses of distinction. courses in Europe in recent publications. David Johnson has been in the golf industry for 28 By providing detailed drawings and specifications, years and has been involved in the development of more DWGD designs quality courses at affordable costs. The than 50 golf courses. company’s philosophy that the information provided should equal that in architectural and engineering fields, ensures courses are built to budget and on time. This has resulted in many repeat orders from major clients. DWGD is also particularly active in the re-modelling and appraisal of existing golf courses throughout the UK and mainland Europe. Current projects include Real Golf de Pedreña in Spain and Golf Club de Lausanne in Switzerland.

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Dellanzo Group Diamond Golf Architects 16 Orient Drive Elsdonklaan 20 Woolton Wilrijk Liverpool 2610 L25 5NZ Belgium UK Contact: Dimitri van Hauwaert Contact: Paul Dellanzo Tel: +32 497 55 55 44 Tel: +44 151 363 3743 [email protected] [email protected] www.diga.be www.dellanzo.com Dimitri Van Hauwaert is fast becoming one of Europe’s Dellanzo’s design philosophy is to create most prolific golf architects and his reputation is among environmentally sensitive golf courses that fit the best in the field. Despite only trading as Diamond harmoniously into the landscape and take into Golf Architects for five years, Dimitri has been involved consideration maintenance optimisations and cost, and in more than 40 projects to date. These range from future water resources. small renovation briefs, to complete course redesigns in In Dellanzo’s view, design is a strategic decision that prestigious clubs across Belgium, France, the Netherlands, needs to be integrated into the business plan, based Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Montenegro and more. on the developers budget, the land available, costs of With around 15 years of experience and as a construction, maintenance costs going forward and the winner of several industry awards, Dimitri is extremely market. Design should not be a third party decision knowledgeable across all areas of golf course architecture, where a designer shows up a few times during the life from turf consultancy and maintenance to design and of the project. Instead, Dellanzo provides constant build. Being well connected, he recognises the specialist attention to the design and construction on-site and skills required and employs suitable people to work guarantee the delivery of a great product alongside him. He has also consulted with some of the best Dellanzo Group is also a management, development, in the industry to create some successful collaborations marketing and construction/project management While some may be fazed by courses created by company that provides 360-degree in house solutions. designers such as Harry Colt and Tom Simpson, Dimitri is able to show respect for their acclaimed design features, while also bringing something fresh and innovative to each project, fulfilling the client brief. Diamond’s client portfolio includes Royal Belgium, Royal Antwerp, Royal Zoute and the new 27-hole championship course in Knokke.

34 GCA Green Pages 2016 DLF Durabunker Ny Oestergade 9 Bridgend Roskilde UK DK 4000 Denmark Contact: Rhydian Lewis Tel: +44 1656 336576 Contact: Mogens Toft Jensen [email protected] Tel: +45 46 330368 www.durabunker.com [email protected] www.dlf.com Durabunker is a revolutionary bunker solution that utilises 100 per cent re-cycled synthetic material to build DLF offers a complete top quality portfolio of grass seed highly durable, cost effective and stable ‘revetted’ or ‘sod for golf. All the offered grass seed varieties are ranked wall’ bunker faces and edges. highly on the recommended lists in Europe. Co-developed by managing director Rhydian Lewis The top varieties the company offers include: – who is co-inventor of all granted design patents and • Agrostis stolonifera: Cobra Nova, Independence 1 and CY2 registered designs associated with Durabunker – the • Agrostis capilaris: Arrowtown and Greenspeed product can be utilised to produce many different bunker • Agrostis canina: Villa 1 and Legendary styles, from shallow edge solutions to deep pot bunkers. • Perennial ryegrass: Clementine, Monroe, Dickens 1, Offering virtually maintenance free bunker edges that Chardin, Dylan, Gianna, Fabian, Tetrastar and Mercitwo have a design life of more than 20 years, Durabunker • Chewings fescue: Siskin, Humbolt, Greensleeves, resists all forms of erosion, eradicates washout, requires Troville, Brahms and Greenmile no water or fly-mowing and has proven performance in • Slender creeping red fescue: Nigella, Cezanne, Turner 1, extreme climactic conditions. Beudin, Amarone and Albertine The Durabunker construction method has been adopted internationally by a variety of golf courses As part of the company’s Professional Seed Technology and the method approved by leading architects such as package, DLF also offers seeds treated with the patented Nicklaus Design, Pierre Fulke Design and Ron Kirby. ProNitro or Promicro products. Both treatments contain The portfolio of venues that have installed nutrients for improved establishment and growth. DLF Durabunker include Royal North Devon GC, Tennessee provides the best solutions for tees, fairways and greens. National GC, St Enodoc GC, Frosaker Golf and Country Club and Golf Club Budersand. Nobody has been building synthetic bunkers longer than Durabunker founder, Rhydian Lewis, ensuring Durabunker brings a wealth of experience to every project it executes.

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Eagle EcoBunker Eagle House Sophia House 1 Clearway Court 28 Cathedral Road 139 -141 Croydon Road Cardiff Caterham Wales Surrey CF11 9LJ CR3 6PF United Kingdom UK Contact: Richard Allen Contact: Phil McInley [email protected] Tel: +44 1883 344244 www.ecobunker.co.uk [email protected] www.eagle.uk.com EcoBunker is an innovative engineering company that specialises in recycling products, with a particular Eagle designs and develops collateral products across emphasis on artificial grass, for beneficial use in the golf three platforms – signage, publishing and digital. and amenity sector. The Eagle Digital platform offers golf clubs their own The company’s core product – ecobunker – is an individual app via the Apple and Google Play Stores. The engineering solution to a golfing challenge. Invented app is designed to engage with all members and visitors and successfully patented by managing director and civil helping to drive revenue. This powerful tool boasts a 3D engineer Richard Allen, ecobunker provides an exciting Flythrough and many other functions as well as a push opportunity for those involved in golf course design and notification platform guaranteeing to message directly construction. A sustainable and aesthetic substitute for to a smartphone screen. natural sod wall revetments, ecobunker has been used to The company is also a leading manufacturer great effect recently by Bobby Weed, Bruce Devlin, Tom of exclusive golf signage designed for individual Doak and Donald Steel. environments using tried and tested materials with a The company – EcoBunker – offers a range of proven track record. consultancy services, project management and Eagle’s key products include golf club apps, golf different forms of contract to suit almost any project club signage, tee signs, entrance signs, directional requirement. Ecobunker’s increasing range of design and information signs, scorecards, course guides, bag options is also backed up by computer-aided design tags, diaries, 3D modelling, and course surveys and support and the company can provide fellow designers measurement. with standard details, bespoke designs, health and safety advice and technical support in the sectors of drainage and infrastructure.

36 GCA Green Pages 2016 Edwin Roald Golf Course Design European Golf Course Owners Lundur 92 Association Kopavogur Danzigerkade 8 200 Amsterdam Iceland 1013AP Netherlands Contact: Edwin Roald Tel: +354 693 0075 Contact: Lodewijk Klootwijk [email protected] Tel: +31 20 3306103 www.edwinroald.com [email protected] www.egcoa.eu Edwin Roald believes the only way to measure the quality of good design is the health of the client’s The European Golf Course Owners Association business model, the client’s bottom line. Roald (EGCOA) provides services to support golf course encourages people to get in touch to talk about owners in their aims, represent their interests and how careful design, forward thinking and good improve the golf business on a European level. The communication can help facilities or projects become EGCOA supports more than 950 golf course owners by truly sustainable. By listening and working with spreading and sharing knowledge. clients, Roald can simultaneously maximise a facility’s Established in 2004, the EGCOA is headquartered in capacity to generate revenue, raise its profile and lower Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Owners and operators of construction and running costs, all while appealing to golf courses throughout Europe, from owners of nine- other stakeholders, speeding up the permitting process hole facilities to multiple course owning companies, are as a result. united in the EGCOA to protect their interests. With Edwin Roald Golf Course Design provides the growing role of the European Union and the shift of consultancy and design in any capacity, with a central decisionmaking from a national to a European level, the location with easy access to major cities on both sides of role of the EGCOA as Europe’s leading authority on the the Atlantic. business of golf course ownership is continually increasing. The annual European Golf Business Conference, organised by the EGCOA, is the place where golf course owners, golf managers, directors of golf, suppliers, representatives of national and European golf bodies, golf course architects and industry partners gather. The aim of the conference is to bring the European golf business together in order to improve the operation of golf courses, to share ideas, exchange information about matters of mutual concern and to network.

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European Golf Design European Institute of Golf Course The Studio Architects 37-39 Chobham Road Meadow View House Sunningdale Tannery Lane Berkshire Bramley SL5 0DS Surrey UK GU5 0AJ UK Contact: Jeremy Slessor Tel: +44 1344 870300 Contact: Julia Green [email protected] Tel: +44 1483 891831 www.egd.com [email protected] www.eigca.org European Golf Design is the joint venture design company of The European Tour and IMG. Established The European Institute of Golf Course Architects in 1992, European Golf Design has won design (EIGCA) represents Europe’s most qualified golf course commissions throughout Europe and beyond to Africa, designers and has over 80 senior and associate members the Middle East, the Caribbean and Asia. in 20 countries. EIGCA members have shown that they Each of the design teams currently employed by are able to design and supervise the construction of golf European Golf Design has been handpicked for its skill courses to the highest standards. and ability to create great golf courses. The teams have a collective experience of creating more than 150 projects EIGCA’s main objectives are: spread throughout the world. • To advance the study of golf course architecture, The company has completed more than 50 projects planning and development since inception and while we are proud of each project, • To promote the technical and artistic development of some have received notable international recognition. golf courses and to encourage the highest standards of Three of our courses have been named Best New Course design and construction in Europe, four are ranked in the Top 100 Courses in • To define and demand ethical and responsible Europe, two are ranked in the Top 100 in the World and professional conduct among its members and we are involved in four of the courses included within to qualify those members through education, Golf World’s recent listing of the 20 most exciting examination and practical experience new courses in the World. We also designed the Twenty • To teach any subjects relating to golf course Ten Course at Celtic Manor Resort, the host venue for architecture, to assist in the education of future the 2010 Ryder Cup. golf course architects and to provide continuing professional training for its members.

EIGCA believes that stewardship of the environment through sensitive design is a cornerstone of the golf profession and its code of conduct commits its members to protect, conserve and enhance the quality of the environment wherever possible.

38 GCA Green Pages 2016 European Turfgrass Laboratories Faldo Design Unit 58 Faldo Headquarters Stirling Enterprise Park 19 Russell Street Stirling Windsor FK7 7RP Berkshire UK SL4 1HQ UK Contact: Sharon Singleton-Bruce, Tel: +44 1786 449195 Contact: Andrew Haggar [email protected] Tel: +44 1753 829711 www.etl-ltd.com [email protected] www.nickfaldodesign.com European Turfgrass Laboratories (ETL), formed in 1997, provides an independent and unbiased service for the Faldo Design is Sir Nick Faldo’s award winning analysis of soils, sand, peat, gravel, rootzone and other international golf course design firm. With offices in the materials specifically for the turfgrass industry. UK, Asia-Pacific and the US, Sir Nick and his team are Based in Scotland, ETL aims to supply an invaluable and dedicated to the design and redesign of outstanding golf essential tool to golf course architects, agronomists, golf facilities on every continent. superintendents, golf course contractors and suppliers. It Each site the firm works on is unique. Working issues prompt, accurate and reliable results – ensuring that closely with clients, the company identifies solutions that its clients have as much information about their samples to meet their aspirations and deliver high quality facilities enable them to make an informed decision. that are economically, socially and environmentally As an A2LA-accredited laboratory since 1997 in the sustainable. From championship and par three courses field of geotechnical/putting green materials (Certificate to world-class practice facilities, two fundamental 0903.01), ETL is on the USGA approved list of physical design principles defines its work – the provision of soil testing laboratories. memorable and strategic golf and respect of the natural Testing at ETL can provide data to help with selecting environment to create a seamless experience. materials for new construction projects, identifying An instinctive and strategic appreciation of natural problems with rootzones or topdressings, establishing terrain has been a key element in Sir Nick’s success both soil nutrient levels, ensuring materials are compatible, as a player and as a course designer. By understanding choosing suitable bunker sand, determining appropriate the physical characteristics of a site and identifying its construction depths for different materials and ensuring inherent golfing strategy, Faldo Design creates golf holes irrigation water is fit for use. Accreditation and constant that respond, compliment and merge into the local monitoring of the laboratory’s management and quality environment and natural flow of the landscape. system ensures that ETL remains one of the leading testing Faldo Design believes it is this emphasis on strategy centres for golf course construction materials in the world. and the land itself that provides interest and inspiration for players, and offers golf in its most basic and enjoyable form. Other Faldo Enterprises opportunities include Faldo Club Residences, Faldo Golf Centres and the Faldo Series.

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FMW Distinct Forse Design Borough Saw Mill 89 Sutton Avenue Extension Talbot Street Hopwood Burnley PA 15445 Lancashire US BB112RZ UK Tel: +1 724 4381727 [email protected] Contact: Emma Withnell www.forsedesign.net Tel: +44 1282 453335 [email protected] Forse Design is a classic-architecture-oriented golf www.fmwdistinct.com course design firm. Based in Hopwood, Pennsylvania since 1989, the company’s golf architects Ron Forse and FMW Distinct is a golf course equipment and Jim Nagle serve clients throughout the US and Canada. greenkeeping supply company. The company Forse Design’s resume includes many highly regarded manufactures around half of its products in-house, classic courses, such as Philadelphia CC in Pennsylvania enabling a flexible approach to customers requirements. and Indian Creek CC in Florida. The firm works to develop and expand its range in order The firm also has broad experience with modern to meet the growing needs of its customer base and is classic courses, and carries out extensive renovations dedicated to supplying a professional range of products where no distinct style exists. In these cases, the at realistic prices. firm’s architects create a whole new course in FMW Distinct believes in excellent customer service. terms of character, playing strategies and improved The company provides its range to suit all requirements maintainability – often simply through rebunkering and and budgets and has a dedicated e-commerce website. tee placement. The firm has dedicated van sales throughout the north- The firm also carries out ‘retro-rebuild’ projects, west of England and covers the rest of the country via helping to reinstate the authentic design and original a network of distributors, meaning the company can intent of a course while replacing its infrastructure. always put customers in touch with someone local Over the course of just four years, four of Forse regarding its products. Design’s restoration projects have or will host USGA In addition, FMW Distinct supplies workwear, National Championships. These include the 2015 weatherwear, safety footwear and personal protective US Women’s Open at Lancaster CC, Pennsylvania; equipment to the greenkeeping and groundsmen the 2016 US Women’s Amateur at Rolling Green GC, industries and has developed and tried and trusted Pennsylvania; the 2017 US Men’s Senior Open at Salem range for those working in the harshest of weathers CC, Massachusetts; and the 2018 US Senior Men’s Open outdoors. Embroidery and print can also help enhance at The Broadmoor Resort, Colorado. workwear to create a corporate team image.

40 GCA Green Pages 2016 George Golf Design Golden Age Golf Architecture 609 Twin Ridge Lane Church Meadow House Richmond Stratford sub Castle VA 23235 Salisbury US SP1 3LL UK Contact: Lester George Tel: +1 804 2724700 Contact: Guy Hockley [email protected] Tel: +44 7968 952846 www.georgegolfdesign.com [email protected] www.goldenagegolfarchitecture.com Lester George is an award-winning golf course architect whose designs continue to receive industry honours. Golden Age Golf Architecture (GAGA) specialises in golf George Golf Design has a reputation for creativity, course design and related master planning, site analysis passion and success. Whether creating a new course or a and physical feasibility analysis for projects in the UK, renovating an existing one, its projects notoriously stand Europe, Asia, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Americas. out above the rest. The GAGA studio is focused on design solutions George Golf Design’s new course designs are in high in challenging climates and combines innovation with demand. Kinloch Golf Club was named Golf Digest’s classicism to create ecologically, commercially and ‘Best New Private Course’ and is currently rated the as operationally successful and pioneering golf courses. the number one course in Virginia. Ballyhack Golf Club, GAGA is also leading the concept and creation of an exclusive links style destination golf club in Roanoke, time-saving golf courses for the future growth of golf. Virginia, opened in 2009 and is another of Lester Principal architect Guy Hockley (EIGCA) has 24 years George’s most noteworthy courses. worldwide experience designing and planning award- A member of the American Society of Golf Course winning resort, championship, public and private golf Architects, Lester George also specialises in renovating courses. Prior to founding GAGA in 2007, he was lead and restoring classic courses. The Old White Course architect for Hawtree, Gary Player and Sir Nick Faldo, at The Greenbrier was honoured as Golf Digest’s ‘Best establishing design studios for the latter two. He also New Remodel’. continues to design select projects for Faldo Design. Lester George solves problems creatively and has GAGA’s services cover golf course architecture, including designed successful courses on extremely limited new build designs and historic course renovations. The acreage, abandoned landfills and sites with extreme company also covers golf master planning, including environmental challenges. Lamberts Point Golf Course site analysis, spatial planning and estate zoning. GAGA (built on a land fill site) won an Affinity Award for also carries out golf feasibility studies, including physical, Environmental Stewardship from the Golf Course commercial and logistical evaluations. Builders Association of America. GAGA maintains a global network of leading specialists George Golf Design is insightful, passionate and in related disciplines such as resort master planning; proven successful in creating the course for golf. clubhouse design; environmental study; agronomy; irrigation; landscape architecture; hydro and civil engineering; development marketing; real estate sales; financial analysis; and project management.

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Golf Club Managers' Association Golf Design Group - Ron Kern Bristol and Clifton Golf Club 12716 Wembly Road Beggar Bush Lane Carmel Bristol Indiana BS8 3TH 46033 UK US

Contact: Mike Hyde Contact: Ron Kern Tel: +44 1275 391153 Tel: +1 317 5077888 [email protected] [email protected] www.gcma.org.uk ronkerngolfarch.com

The Golf Club Managers’ Association (GCMA) is the Ron Kern entered the profession of golf course architecture leading authority in golf club management dedicated in 1986. He grew up watching William Diddel and his to delivering progressive, industry specific education father, Gary, develop and construct projects. programmes and networking opportunities, while Kern is a student of classic golf course architecture offering high quality personal services and support for and believes in the spirit of the design philosophies the development of its membership. of the golden age golf course architects. His major Through its programme of professional support, influences are Donald Ross, James Braid, George including a monthly magazine, an information library Thomas, Dr. Alister Mackenzie, A.W. Tillinghast and and 24/7 legal services, the GCMA aids the development William Diddel. of golf clubs and helps golf club managers and He specialises in new golf course design, restoration secretaries to fulfil their potential. and remodeling, and his design objectives include The GCMA currently supports more than 1,800 golf respecting the existing character of the land and create managers and secretaries, and their clubs, through a an end product that emphasises its features, providing network incorporating a national head office in Bristol a comprehensive design package from a conceptual and 16 regions spread throughout the UK. studies to detailed construction documents, and The GCMA is run by a team of staff based in generating a design specifically tailored to meet the Bristol & Clifton Golf Club, alongside the president client’s needs and budget requirements. and captain, a skill based board of directors who work Kern also aims to present a final product that exceeds closely with, and are supported by, 16 secretaries from the client’s expectations and provides the client with each region of the UK. a design that meets the needs of the market, thereby ensuring a successful golf operation.

42 GCA Green Pages 2016 golfindustria.es Golfplan c/ Madrazo 21 PO Box 1823 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Santa Rosa Islas Canarias California 35017 95403 Spain US

Contact: Alejandro Nagy Contact: Kevin Ramsey Tel: +34 636 12 39 52 Tel: +1 707 5267190 [email protected] [email protected] golfindustria.es www.golfplan.com

The main goal of golfindustria.es is to help create a Golfplan – Dale & Ramsey has been providing golf communication channel between international golf course planning and design services in North America industry colleagues and Spanish golf course owners, golf and Asia since 1972, and in Europe, the Caribbean club managers, head greenkeepers and superintendents and Africa since 1973. Services have been provided in and directors of golf. golfindustria.es is an excellent way more than 60 countries, under almost every imaginable to promote your products or services, as the company is climatic and ecological situation. This far reaching in touch with a number of the golf industry operators environmental experience allows the company to in Spain. The company’s marketing and communication complete projects to an exceptionally high quality that activities, which include web banners, mailing often gain worldwide attention. lists, biweekly newsletter and special advertisement The firm’s courses include the Club at Nine Bridges, campaigns, can be used to increase company visibility Jeju Island, South Korea; the Serapong Course at Sentosa within the Spanish market. The company’s website Golf Club, host of the Singapore Open since 2005; includes a business directory where golf companies Pezula Golf Course, in Knysna, South Africa, named the can include an entry about themselves (basic entry is ‘Most Outstanding Golf Resort Worldwide’ in the 2006 free), as well as news, interviews, opinion and technical VIP International Traveler Reader’s Travel Award; and articles, job offers and much more. Krakow Valley Golf and Country Club. Golfplan’s goal is to help clients achieve a market oriented and financially successful design solution, with a design approach that is innovative, user-friendly, environmentally attuned and marketable. The company’s designs are always superior and site- specific courses, never duplications of previous projects. If there is a theme, it is that each course is of high quality, naturalistic and is distinctly individual.

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Greenacres Artificial Grass Greenmakers by Nelson & Vecchio Springfield Business Park 12 Golf Course Road Grantham Girvan NG31 7BG Ayrshire UK KA26 9HW Scotland Contact: Robert Johnston UK Tel: +44 1476 593050 [email protected] Contact: David Nelson www.greenacresartificialgrass.uk Tel: +44 7785 271154 [email protected] Greenacres, a division of A.T Industries, is a leading supplier www.nelsonvecchio.com of artificial grass for sports and landscaping, has received rave reviews for the new COURSE MAT range, after extensive Greenmakers by Nelson & Vecchio is a European company testing on courses throughout the country last winter. headquartered in Scotland, focused on the construction of COURSE MAT has a thick-brush pile surface that golf courses, resorts and artificial golf greens. replicates a natural tee and will take normal tee-pegs. The Experienced and international multidisciplinary all-weather mats are approximately 3.6m x 1.8m (12ft team is accomplished in every aspect of golf course x 6ft) and allow players to position their ball anywhere construction and come equipped with a modern fleet across course tees, in order to target the appropriate flag of specialist equipment for drainage, irrigation, shaping or fairway position. COURSE MAT is an all-year-round and finishing works. solution that players enjoy. It protects the course and Since the company’s establishment in 2010, it has significantly reduces tee maintenance costs. been involved in some ground-breaking new builds The new RANGE MAT collection includes new lusher- and renovations across Europe, including the award- pile surfaces for ‘natural fairway feel’ with tee and iron winning European Tour course at Himmerland Golf & play in a larger mat size, which gives more freedom to the Spa Resort in Denmark, Pärnu Bay Golf Links in Estonia player and a longer life over traditional range mats. and Golf Club Föhr in Germany. Also new for 2016, are two new qualities in synthetic greens. Developed and tested to closely replicate a natural grass putting surface, these four metre wide carpets can be installed as winter greens and practice putting-greens, using a variety of base constructions, partial sanding and synthetic underlays as required. PARK, LAWN & RYE-GRASS are lush 30-40mm artificial grass carpets with a reputation as the most realistic landscaping grasses on the market and look ‘just like the real thing’. Greenacres supplies a wide range of carpets for landscaping, ground reinforcement and deep-bunker construction that are particularly suitable for heavy traffic areas, pathways and where wear or erosion are a problem.

44 GCA Green Pages 2016 Groundsman Industries Hallett Golf Design 30 Ballybrakes Road 15 Domaine du Lac Ballymoney Moliets et Maa Co Antrim 40660 BT53 6LG France

Contact: Billy Warke [email protected] Tel: +44 28 2766 7049 www.hallettgolfdesign.net [email protected] www.groundsmanindustries.com Hallett Golf Design offers qualified services for new builds, remodelling and restoration of existing courses. Groundsman Industries specialises in the manufacturing The company’s expertise in architecture, construction and of pedestrian and tractor mounting turf aerators, soil turf management enables a pragmatic and comprehensive core collectors and turf multi cutters, exporting products approach to each project. The firm endeavours to guide around the world. the client through each step of the project, offering cost Groundsman has been manufacturing aerators for effective solutions to build sustainable golf courses that fit over 20 years earning the reputation for rugged simplicity into the natural landscape. with optimum performance. The range of available quick- The company’s hands-on approach ensures the change tines and holders enable aeration on fine turf such intelligent use of existing landforms, prerequisite to the as bowling or golf greens as well as football pitches, parks appearance of naturalness and unique design. and gardens. The Flexblade core collector attachment saves The company is currently working on several new time by gathering the soil cores as they are being produced. projects, having recently completed a new nine-hole This effective implement is available separately to clear course near Paris. Other ongoing works include the cores and all types of soil debris from grass surfaces into restoration and remodelling of classics such as Chiberta, one pile. Biarritz and Monte-Carlo. Groundsman two- and four-wheel drive turf multi Hallett Golf Design also takes into account cutters have been the focus of in-house developments maintenance programs, and builds accordingly, for ten years. They can cut standard sod widths from thus allowing for practical maintenance, and most 30cm wide to 50cm wide and down to 7cm thick or two importantly providing a viable investment for clients. half width strips for sod walling. Trench, mole-drain and de-compacting blades work down to 12cm depth. As well as versatility, the Groundsman turf multi cutters are gaining recognition for effortless clean cutting with the lowest operator hand-arm vibration levels on the market.

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Harradine Golf Highspeed Group PO Box 10581 Newbridge Industrial Estate Al Najoum Bldg Pitt Street Deira Keighley Dubai BD21 4PQ UAE UK

Contact: Peter Harradine Contact: Aileen Farrugia Tel: +971 4 2653543 Tel: +44 845 6003572 [email protected] [email protected] www.harradine-golf.com www.highspeed.co.uk

Albert Hockey, Peter’s step-grandfather, remodelled Founded in the late 1960s, Highspeed Group has years his first course in 1920. Don Harradine, Peter’s father, of experience in separators and sewage plants. The designed his first layout in 1929 and pursued an firm invented and introduced the ClearWater Washpad illustrious career until his retirement in the late 1980s. Water Recycling System in 2003. This low cost system Peter Harradine represents the third generation of golf was designed primarily to meet the demands of anti- course architects. Harradine Golf’s services include: pollution legislation and aimed at golf courses for use by general zoning plans and golf course layouts that greenkeepers to provide effective wash-off of machinery. consider environmental, ecological and commercial ClearWater not only saves thousands of litres of sustainability; 3D visualisations and fly-throughs; tender water by recycling but – as an approved water saving documents; detailed designs; construction drawings, technology – can be used in officially designated specifications and building permits; bills of quantities; drought areas. Of greater interest is that those installing and budget pricing for new layouts and/or upgrading ClearWater can write off 100 per cent of the cost of a of existing courses including the supervision of complete installation against taxable profits in the year construction and maintenance. of purchase under the ECA Enhanced Capital Allowance Harradine Golf has designed, constructed, (ECA) scheme. remodelled and supervised the construction of more ClearWater is a silent, below-ground biological than 200 golf courses in Europe, Africa, Asia and the washdown water treatment and recycling system Middle East. These courses are situated in every type of comprising tried and tested components, utilising terrain, from arid, rocky, dry, hot and saline deserts, to harmless micro-organisms to clean contaminated water wet, humid, temperate and cold grasslands, wetlands, from washdown areas. Requiring minimum maintenance swamps, mountains, waste tips, agricultural fields, and with exceptionally low running costs, each system coastal regions and altitudes of 1,850 metres. Many offers performance and real value for money. Harradine Golf courses have won numerous awards and Diesel dispensing tanks, chemical storage facilities host yearly PGA tournaments. Harradine Golf always and waste management services are also available from finds sustainable ecological solutions and creates courses Highspeed. for golfers, not unplayable monuments to ecology. The integration of a golf course within a site is like a heart transplant – the site must not reject it.

46 GCA Green Pages 2016 Hunter Industries Huxley Golf Avenida Diagonal 523, 5-2 The Dean Barcelona New Alresford 08029 Hampshire Spain SO24 9BL UK Contact: Mark Ganning [email protected] Tel: +44 1962 733222 www.hunterindustries.com [email protected] www.huxleygolf.com Hunter Industries is a global manufacturer of innovative irrigation systems and solutions. Founded in 1981, the Huxley Golf is an official supplier to the PGA, the family-owned company is based in San Marcos, US, and English Golf Union’s National olf Centre at Woodhall offers more than 1,000 products including a complete Spa, the Golf Union of Wales and the Scottish Golf spectrum of water-efficient solutions for golf, sport turf, Union. Huxley Golf all-weather surfaces are used by commercial, residential and high-end irrigation systems. many of the world’s top golfers and golf courses and the Hunter’s mission is to produce innovative products Huxley user list features many Major Championship and of the highest quality and back them with unwavering Ryder Cup venues. A division of the Huxley company customer support. The company’s products include founded in 1946, Huxley Golf aims to provide the best high-performance, water-efficient rotors that cover possible products, the highest installation standards between a 3 metre and a 50 metre radius, control valves, and the best customer care from advice on product weather-sensor, and smart irrigation controllers. suitability to post installation maintenance. Huxley Hunter’s scalable, modular irrigation control Golf have a growing network of appointed distributor systems incorporate flow monitoring, various rain installers in the United Kingdom and overseas. and temperature sensor input, and web-based, radio, hardwire or ethernet communication to PC-based central control for efficient water management.

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ICL-Specialty Fertilizers Infinite Variety Golf Design Koeweistraat 4 Hertenlaan 25d Waardenburg 3734 CD Den Dolder 5141 CD Netherlands Netherlands Contact: Frank Pont Contact: Nicky Wolfs Tel: +31 6 41058300 [email protected] [email protected] www.icl-sf.com www.infinitevarietygolf.com

ICL’s Turf and Amenity dedicates itself to providing Infinite Variety Golf Design is Europe’s leading restorer customers with outstanding products and solutions that of classic era golf courses. will deliver perfect grass. The company offers a vast range The firm has built up a deep knowledge and expertise of high-quality grass seed and fertilisers, all which make on restoring courses by the classic era architects, golf greens faster, sports fields stronger and parks greener. particularly Harry Colt, Tom Simpson, Javier Arana, Through continuous research and development, Hugh Alison, John Morrison, Bernard von Limburger using the best technology available, ICL has an answer to and Frank Pennink. whatever demands customers have. Over the last 15 years, Infinite Variety has been working with more than 30 of the best golf courses in Europe, including Royal Hague, Real Neguri, Le Touquet, De Pan, Swinley Forest, Hardelot, Eindhoven, Broadstone and Aloha. Infinite Variety considers itself both state of the art and hands on. Its strength lying in the combination of state of the art design techniques, being there during the construction phase, intimate knowledge of the world’s top and real personal attention to its clients. All of the courses and clubs where Infinite Variety has done significant work have made spectacular jumps in various rankings. In the last Golf World’s latest European rankings Hardelot moved from 98 to 27, Eindhoven from 81 to 33 and De Pan from 26 to 3. No other firm in Europe has comparable results.

48 GCA Green Pages 2016 Irriplan JMP Golf Design Group Shackerdale Farm 1640 Molitor Road Car Colston Belmont Nottingham San Mateo County, California NG13 8JB 94002 UK US

Contact: Giles Wardle Contact: Brian Costello Tel: +44 7771 546358 Tel: +1 650 6784034 [email protected] [email protected] www.irriplan.net www.jmpgolf.com

Irriplan is a firm of consulting engineers specialising in the Founded in 1985, JMP Golf Design Group is a planning, design and implementation of water supplies and professional golf course design company providing irrigation systems for the international golf market. services exclusively in the field of golf course The company’s range of expertise includes hydrology, architecture. The firm’s extensive portfolio includes hydrogeology, reservoir engineering, rainwater world-class designs in the US, as well as award-winning harvesting, irrigation engineering, drainage engineering private, public and resort golf courses on four continents and GPS/GIS/CAD surveying and mapping. Irriplan’s around the world. services include feasibility studies, design, specification, The firm is led by three partners – Brian Costello, tender documentation, procurement, project Mark Hollinger and Bob Moore – all of whom are management, testing and commissioning. members of the prestigious American Society of Golf The firm was established in 1994 and since then has Course Architects. The partners, with over 75 years designed irrigation systems and water supplies for some of collective experience in golf course architecture, of the world’s most prestigious golf venues, including St. are committed to creating exciting and memorable Andrew’s Links Trust (Castle Course), The Turnberry golf designs. This vision focuses on a commitment Hotel (Kintyre and Arran Courses), Royal Lytham & to environmental responsibility and designs that are St. Annes Golf Club, Carnoustie Links (Championship, responsive to site conditions and existing landforms, Burnside and Buddon Courses) and The Gleneagles while meeting the requirements of the client’s market Hotel (King’s, Queen’s and Wee Courses), as well as and budget. many others throughout Europe and beyond. JMP’s services are carefully tailored to each client and The principals of the practice are Giles Wardle, a project. In addition to the standard services of design, consultant partner of the European Institute of Golf construction documentation, and on-site construction Architects, and Marcus White. Both principals are chartered review, JMP also provides project feasibility and site engineers registered with the UK Engineering Council. assessment, land planning, construction administration and project management. For all international projects, JMP offers the services of construction supervision and golf shaping specialists. JMP has long been recognised as 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 5010 E Shea Ashfield House Suite A-217 1154 Melton Road Scottsdale Syston AZ 85254 Leicester US Leicestershire LE7 2HB Contact: John Fought UK Tel: +1 480 0991985 [email protected] Contact: John Greasley www.foughtdesign.com Tel: +44 116 269 6766 [email protected] John Fought Design is a specialised golf course design www.johngreasleyltd.co.uk firm that has been in business for more than 25 years and has been involved with 65 projects across North John Greasley is one of Europe’s leading golf course America. Original designs include The Gallery (36 constructors. The company has unrivalled experience holes) located in Tucson, Arizona; Windsong Farm in in completing new build and alteration works, with a Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Sand Hollow located in broad and comprehensive understanding of all course Southern Utah. styles and designs. Many of John Fought’s courses have won recognition The firm’s experience of undertaking a range of projects including Best New Course by Golf Digest. John Fought throughout Europe allows it to fulfil the demands of has also been very active in restoring or renovating architects and clients. The company’s own experienced, existing golf courses. His recent projects include The directly employed teams of shapers, operators and finishers Player’s Course at Indian Wells Golf Resort in California, are engaged in every operation, from earthworks through Pine Needles an original Donald Ross design located to the final finishing works. This ensures that every part of in the Pinehurst area and Glaze Meadow in Central construction is under the direct control of the company. Oregon, which was recently named Renovation of the John Greasley owns and operates an extensive fleet Year by Golf, Inc. of modern specialist low ground pressure machinery His philosophy of classic design strategies and his and equipment. In 2013, the company started a major attention to detail has made Fought’s work standout reconstruction of Fureso Golfklub at Birkerod in Denmark, in the renovation business. John Fought’s courses have rebuilding 11 of the course’s 27 holes this summer. The also been the host venues to more than 50 national remaining 16 holes will be completed next year. Other championships including the Women’s US Open, the US projects in 2013 included the final phase of Tandridge Golf Men’s and Women’s national amateur and World Golf Club bunker renovations and a 12-hole, Hyline bunker Championship events on the PGA Tour. Many of the refurbishment at the Worsley Marriott Hotel in Manchester, courses have been featured on the cover of prominent golf UK. In autumn 2012, the company continued to work on magazines. Whether a new or renovation, Fought courses the reconstruction of all 18 holes on Les Pins, Hardelot in have a classic motif and are profitable and sustainable. Northern France. Work began on the first phases of bunker reconstruction at Veralum Golf Club, St Albans using Hyline and also Cuddington Golf Club, Banstead. The fourth hole was also rebuilt at Hankley Common Golf Club, Surrey.

50 GCA Green Pages 2016 Knott & Linn Golf Design Group KPMG Advisory P.O. Box 940 Váci út 31 Mountain View Budapest CA 1134 94042-0940 Hungary US Contact: Andrea Sartori Tel: +1 650 9689036 Tel: +36 1 8877215 [email protected] [email protected] www.knottlinn.com www.golfbenchmark.com

Don Knott and Gary Linn have a proven track record KPMG’s Golf Advisory possesses in-depth knowledge with their portfolio, which includes championship golf and experience of the commercial side of the golf courses throughout the world. They have more than 65 industry. International professionals with a diverse years of collective experience and have designed more experience of the golf industry provide services to than 100 golf courses. These experiences have included developers, investors, owners, operators, associations, designing courses in all types of climate and terrain, tourism bodies and governmental organisations KPMG from desert to tropics, mountains to marshes and Golf Advisory was established 15 years ago and has a everything in between. Both designers are long-standing clear understanding of the opportunities and constraints members of the American Society of Golf Course faced by stakeholders within the golf industry. The team Architects, with Don serving as president of the society works to maximise owner returns through deep market in 1994 and 1995 understanding and best practice implementation. The Their pedigree as world-class designers has evolved from group assists its clients in financial feasibility studies and more than two decades of service as lead project architects business plan development; project conceptualisation; for the Robert Trent Jones II Group. Several of their designs market studies and competitor analysis; project have been honoured for their quality and creativity. management; valuations; economic impact assessments; Golf design services include initial site feasibility transaction services (buy and sell side); operational studies, master planning, full service golf course design reviews; and development and expansion strategies. and site construction review. In addition to offering a wide range of professional Each course is unique with its own character and services, KPMG Golf Advisory is also involved in several personality derived from the site’s natural features. Where industry leading initiatives, including high profile natural features do not exist, Knott and Linn have an thought leadership and research, which is available unparalleled ability to create the appearance of natural through its web portal – www.golfbenchmark.com. landforms for traditional world-class golfing experiences.

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Mark Alexander Photography MasterGolf International The Laich Kastanjelaan 4 Lathrisk Road Alken Newton of Falkland 3570 Fife Belgium Scotland KY15 7QZ Contact: Bruno Steensels UK Tel: +32 475 814081 [email protected] Contact: Mark Alexander www.mastergolfinternational.com Tel: +44 1337 858807 [email protected] MasterGolf International is an international golf www.markalexanderphotography.co.uk course design practice known for creating more than 75 high quality golf courses over the last 25 years. Mark is an award-winning golf course photographer The company is directed by founder and principal and established journalist. Based at the home of golf, architect Bruno Steensels, who is an OAB-chartered civil he travels the world capturing the beauty and drama of architect and an EICGA-certified golf course architect. some of golf’s most iconic courses. As a former member of the Belgian National Team In 2013, he became the first commissioned and national champion, Steensels has played golf for photographer to shoot Prestwick Golf Club in its 162 year more than 40 years in both national and international history. In 2014, he undertook a golf photography project amateur tournaments. The practice takes pride in in New Zealand and in 2015 he was commissioned by its commitment, professionalism, attention to detail hotel giant Marriott to photograph a selection of its UK and its pursuit of excellence. It aims to design and golf properties. He also photographed The Kings and create strategic golf links, which work in harmony Queens Courses at Gleneagles as well as Kyle Phillips’s with the existing natural surroundings. MasterGolf Dundonald Links. He finished off the year by being International also works in close collaboration with named as a consultant partner for the EIGCA. signature designers such as Ian Woosnam, who worked Mark’s work has appeared in various magazines, with the company on The International golf course including Great Golf, Golf World, Today’s Golfer, Golf in Amsterdam. The course, which was credited as the Digest, GME and of course, Golf Course Architecture, not country’s best golf course in 2012, will host the Ladies to mention a host of websites and corporate literature. and Seniors Dutch Open from 2013 to 2015. His images are often used by national tourism agencies to promote golf destinations. Mark balances his photographic work with journalism and occasionally has time for a round of golf – with a camera never too far away.

Mark Alexander’s photograph of the ‘Postage Stamp’ eighth hole at Royal Troon, host of the 2016 Open Championship, features on the cover of GCA Green Pages 2016.

52 GCA Green Pages 2016 Mingay Golf Course Design MJ Abbott 87 East Liberty Street Bratch Lane Toronto Dinton Ontario Salisbury M6K 0A2 Wiltshire Canada SP3 5EB UK Contact: Jeff Mingay Tel: +1 519 5643225 Contact: Steve Briggs [email protected] Tel: +44 1722 716361 www.jeffmingay.com [email protected] www.mjabbott.co.uk Jeff Mingay established Mingay Golf Course Design in 2008 after nearly a a decade working with fellow MJ Abbott, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in Canadian golf architect Rod Whitman. 2015, is one of the golf industry’s leading contractors, Mingay’s most recent golf course design opened for offering a wide range of construction and support play in spring 2015 at the Derrick Club in Edmonton, services throughout the UK and Europe. The company Alberta. He has also been working at restoring the works in partnership with clients large and small, and historic Victoria Golf Club on Vancouver Island, British their architects and consultants, on a huge variety of Columbia. projects. These include everything from golf course “Golf needs to return to classic design and character construction and renovation to the design and to achieve sustainability,” says Victoria’s golf course installation of irrigation and drainage systems, as well as superintendent, Paul Robertson. “Jeff is at the forefront water management solutions. of this architectural style and philosophy. He respects The company’s specialist golf contracting team is the natural landscape and intrinsic beauty of a site and renowned for its high standards of work, commitment creates golfing experiences that last.” to quality and first-class customer care. MJ Abbott Mingay spends an extraordinary amount of time has significant resources available to its clients, with on-site during the realisation of his golf course designs, more than 100 highly trained members of staff and an personally shaping the most important features. He extensive, privately owned fleet of specialist machinery. realises this is the only way to capitalise on previously MJ Abbott’s reputation is evident by its client list, unforeseen opportunities and to consistently achieve the including the R&A, hundreds of private and proprietary best, most economical result. golf clubs, and a number of major resort venues. The Whether creating a new course or remodelling an company reconstructed the iconic West Course at the existing layout, Mingay aims to work with clients who Wentworth Club for the BMW PGA Championship, share his passion for golf and course architecture, and to constructed the Twenty Ten Ryder Cup Course at the create courses of true distinction. Celtic Manor Resort, built one of the longest courses in Europe at Rockliffe Hall, and carried out major remodelling of the Torrance Course at Fairmont St. Andrews, Scotland. The company has also completed renovation projects for an extensive list of clients.

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North Group Northern Golf Design Saltire House 24 Stonecrest Blackness Avenue Hudson Altens Quebec Aberdeen H9W5T3 Aberdeenshire Canada AB12 3PG UK Contact: Graham Cooke Tel: +1 514 9178277 Contact: Gregg McMillan [email protected] Tel: +1 222 4871906 www.grahamcooke.ca [email protected] www.northgroup.co.uk Northern Golf Design’s Graham Cooke and Corey Black are professional golf course architects who have worked From its origins over 30 years ago, North specialised in all over the world. Together they are responsible for refurbishing offshore accommodation for the oil and more than 90 golf courses. gas industries before expanding to meet the growing The company’s philosophy of creating golf courses demands of the hospitality industry, construction that are imaginative, entertaining, attractive, memorable industry, property management and repair and and truly sustainable has served its clients well and has maintenance sectors and now delivers a comprehensive resulted in a remarkable record of success. range of products and services catering for these markets. Together with its clients, the firm’s team works to North’s strengths lie in the comprehensive wealth of ensure the details for each and every project are right experience gained over the past 30 years, together with and ensures efficiency. This approach keeps projects on its permanently employed pool of skilled tradesmen, budget, on time and promotes creativity. its in house joinery and manufacturing facilities and Together, Graham Cooke and Corey Black provide its true partnering approach with clients. The company excellent plans, and follow through on all projects until has adopted the high standards of quality, safety and the course is built and open for play. The firm uses world- productivity demanded within today’s environment. class shapers and works to make each project – regardless From directly employing in the region of 80 skilled of budget or land – results in courses that are distinctive, tradesmen, complemented by a limited number of vastly exciting to play, and designed for golfer enjoyment. experienced and repeatedly utilised subcontractors, Northern Golf Design’s current projects include golf North is in a position to exert a high degree of control developments in North and South America, Italy, South throughout the duration of every project. The company’s Korea, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean, and Finland. multi-disciplined services are representative of all construction related trades allowing us to undertake projects of any magnitude and of all complexities. North’s mission statement – ‘success through reputation’ – is reflected in its commitment to provide a service to customers of the highest standards, before, during and post project completion.

54 GCA Green Pages 2016 Paul McGinley Golf Course Design Perrot-Regnerbau Birch Walk Industriestrasse 19-29 Fishers Wood Althengstett Sunningdale 75382 Berkshire Germany SL5 OJF UK Contact: Alexander Fleig Tel: +49 7051 1620 Contact: Joe Bedford [email protected] [email protected] www.perrot.de www.paulmcginleydesign.com As turf irrigation specialists, Perrot has dedicated all Paul McGinley Golf Design offers a range of services for activities to irrigation since 1926. It provides the most clients covering initial feasibility with detailed cost of comprehensive range to irrigate golf courses, soccer and development and operational budgeting, providing hard hockey fields, as well as race tracks. Only Perrot offers numbers to support project revenue versus expenditure the choice of pop-up sprinklers driven by gear, impact to insure the viability of a project. lever or piston. The Perrot gear drive sprinklers in the Paul McGinley Golf Course Design can provide the Hydra series use less energy and have higher performance following support: data than any other pop-up sprinkler of their class. Assistance in sourcing of debt and equity capital, Other features include easily accessible parts (including feasibility studies, physical analysis/ site overviews, solenoid); adjustable left and right arcs and integrated master business planning, structuring further sources decoders for direct head control. Perrot’s decoder control of funding, design (concepts to completion)/tendering, systems can operate more than 2,000 stations and the interviewing and selection, working drawings and company also offers customised solutions to achieve specifications, assistance in applications for planning, better irrigation results on any golf course. contractor-tendering, interviewing and selection, material-sourcing, tendering, testing and selection, staff-interviewing and selection, machinery-sourcing, tendering and selection, grow-in and after-care maintenance programmes.

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Professional Golfers’ Association ProTee United Centenary House Zekeringstraat 17 The Belfry Amsterdam Sutton Coldfield NH West Midlands 1014 BM B76 9PT Netherlands UK Contact: Dennis J. van Drie Contact: Guy Moran Tel: +31 84 4300440 Tel: +44 1675 470333 [email protected] [email protected] www.protee-united.com www.pga.info ProTee United is a Dutch golf company specialising The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) works with in the development, manufacturing and worldwide developers and existing owners to license the PGA brand distribution of indoor golf simulator products for to a broad range of quality golf facilities, providing a clear entertainment, commercial, professional and private use. alignment between the facility and the biggest brand in golf. ProTee’s latest software addition – The Golf Club Formed in 1901, the PGA brand is internationally Simulator – has been created by game developer HB and immediately recognised and respected. Beyond Studios and is currently the only golf simulator software leveraging the PGA brand itself, branded facilities increase with a sophisticated course design feature. The software their revenue through premium pricing driven by a clear allows for immediate modifications throughout the competitor advantage and decrease their costs in ancillary design process and provides the opportunity to virtually areas such as recruitment and training where the PGA play golf holes on a golf simulator while the project is provides continuous and tangible support throughout. still in the design phase and construction is yet to start. Types of PGA branded facilities include: The course designer tools allows designers and 1. ‘PGA National’: only one per country, e.g. PGA players to build an unlimited number of golf courses, National at The Belfry; which can then be shared and played with friends 2. ‘PGA Golf Course’: e.g. PGA Centenary Course, online. New courses can be generated in a matter of Gleneagles: 2014 Ryder Cup venue; seconds by selecting a theme, terrain features, number 3. ‘PGA Golf Academy’: coaching, education and practice of holes and difficulty. Designers can enjoy a full suite of focused, e.g. PGA Golf Academy, Mission Hills, China; editing tools from changing the time of day to placing 4. ‘PGA Village’: a residential estate incorporating PGA hazards, objects and sculpting terrain. branded golf courses and academies.

From marketing to the PGA’s 7,500 members in over 60 countries worldwide, enjoying preferential terms from PGA partners and official suppliers and exploiting the PGA’s network of other contacts, a PGA branded facility can benefit from the fact that the PGA is the heart of golf.

56 GCA Green Pages 2016 Ransomes Jacobsen Rees Jones, Inc West Road 55 South Park Street Ransomes Europark Montclair Ipswich NJ 07042 Suffolk US IP3 9TT UK Contact: Rees Jones Tel: +1 973 7444031 Tel: +44 1473 270000 [email protected] www.ransomesjacobsen.com www.reesjonesinc.com

Jacobsen is one of the premier suppliers of high quality Rees Jones, Inc., founded in 1974, is internationally commercial mowers, turf maintenance equipment, recognised for its customized design and construction golf cars, utility vehicles and tractors, delivering supervision of new courses for private clubs, resorts, superior performance to its customers, while driving real estate communities and public facilities, as well as environmental performance. renovating, restoring and updating existing courses for The company has been manufacturing mowers in everyday play and major championships. The company Charlotte, North Carolina since 1926 and in Ipswich, offers a full range of services to help each client achieve UK since 1832. its goals by providing an outstanding final product From the World Series to World Cups, from that is completed on schedule and within the client’s prestigious championship golf courses to high profile budget. The company strives to create courses that are sporting arenas, the most important fine sports turf in fair, challenging, continually interesting to play and the world has been manicured by Jacobsen’s brands. visually exciting. The company gets the feel for the land, The firm’s E-Z-GO golf cars have been built listen to the client, and create a course with integrity in Augusta in the USA since 1951 and today, six and lasting value. Rees Jones, along with his talented decades later, the company still produces durable, team of architects are all members of the American high-performance vehicles backed by the resources Society of Golf Course Architects and have a proven of Textron, one of the world’s most renowned record of designing award winning golf courses that are manufacturers of transportation vehicles. known for their beauty and playability, as well as hosting Jacobsen is recognised for high quality, competitive many of the world’s most prestigious tournaments. products and the most comprehensive range of turf care The company’s current projects include a redesign equipment in the business. in the Dominican Republic, a new course located on This is complemented by its commitment to the the beautiful shores of Danzante Bay in Mexico, and a environment, where the company ranks as one of the recently completed renovation in New Zealand. most fastidious manufacturer in the industry with ISO:14001 accreditation, the international standard for environmental management.

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Renaissance Golf Design Rishi Narain Golf Management 530 East Eighth Street 501, Sushant Tower Traverse City Sector 56 Michigan Gurgaon 49686 Haryana US 122001 India Contact: Tom Doak Tel: +1 231 9417499 Contact: Rishi Narain [email protected] Tel: +91 124 4961200 www.renaissancegolf.com [email protected] www.rishinaraingolf.com Tom Doak and his team of associates at Renaissance Golf Design have been trend-setters in the art of golf Rishi Narain Golf Management (RNGM) is one of course design since the opening of Pacific Dunes in India’s best known golf industry brands providing Oregon 15 years ago. From the US to Cape Kidnappers turnkey solutions, ranging from golf facility feasibility in New Zealand and Barnbougle Dunes in Australia, studies to sponsorship management services. The the firm has worked on some of the most beautiful team at RNGM is experienced and highly focused on properties devoted to golf, and produced some of the providing value and return on investment to developers most highly-regarded new courses in the world. who are investing in golf courses The company is not just comprised of designers, but also builders that take on the artistic work of shaping the greens and bunkers. This integrated approach, combined with the ability to get the most out of the land in the routing of holes, ensures courses that are built for a reasonable cost. With two young associates stationed in the UK and Germany, the firm has begun to take on consulting projects in Europe. Recent projects include the introduction of new holes at The Renaissance Club in Gullane, Scotland; the course at Golf de St. Emilionnais near Bordeaux, France; and the reversible course at Forest Dunes in Michigan, which opens in 2016.

58 GCA Green Pages 2016 Rod Whitman Golf Course Design Schmidt-Curley Design R.R. #5, Box 17, Site 2 5261 West Kasba Circle Ponoka Paradise Valley Alberta AZ 85251 T4J 0B3 US Canada Contact: Brian Curley Contact: Rod Whitman Tel: +1 480 4831994 Tel: +1 403 9630085 [email protected] [email protected] www.us.schmidt-curley.com www.rodwhitman.com Founded by partners Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley Rod Whitman has designed and constructed highly with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona; Haikou, Hainan acclaimed and nationally ranked courses in Canada, Island, China and Kunming, China, Schmidt-Curley is Europe, Asia and the United States. Whitman has a full-service, international golf course architecture and worked with internationally renowned architects such as master-planning firm with more than 100 layouts in 24 Pete Dye, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. countries. The tandem is responsible for crafting 10 of Whitman’s most recent endeavour – Cabot Links in the 12 courses at storied Mission Hills Shenzhen – the Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada – has been well received ‘World’s Largest Golf Club’ – and all 10 golf courses at by players and golf experts alike. Mission Hills Haikou Resort on Hainan Island. Strategic design coupled with great contouring is Other high profile, award-winning projects from the essence of golf architecture according to Whitman, Schmidt-Curley include the 54-hole Stone Forest in who believes that the most enduring golf courses aren’t Kunming, China, Bali Hai and Siena Golf Clubs (Las created on a drawing board in a downtown office. Vegas), Amata Spring Golf Club (Chonburi, Thailand, Instead, the most talented golf architects must spend four-time host of the PGA European Tour's Royal an extraordinary amount of time on-site, throughout Trophy), Terra Lago Golf Club (Indio, California, site an entire project, to allow the design to evolve and to of the Skins Game from 1999 - 2002), Twin Creeks Golf produce the best course. Club (Cedar Park, Texas) and Crosby National Golf Whether renovating an existing layout or creating Club (Rancho Santa Fe, California). a new course, Rod Whitman aims to work with Schmidt-Curley has also worked extensively with clients who share a deep passion for golf and course golf's biggest names - including Pete Dye, Nick Faldo, architecture, and wish to create golf courses of true Jack Nicklaus and Fred Couples on numerous high- quality and distinction. profile projects - and boasts three ASGCA members (Lee Schmidt, Brian Curley and Andy Raugust). Producing demanding yet beautiful and enjoyable courses, Schmidt-Curley strives to create golf experiences that stir the senses and elevate golfers’ appreciations for the land and the game.

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Simon Gidman Golf Course Architects Southern Golf Construction Wychwood House 7 Old Square 43 Shipton Road Warwick Ascott-under-Wychwood CV34 4RA Oxon UK OX7 6AG UK Contact: Neil Oldfield Tel: +44 1926 400985 Contact: Simon Gidman [email protected] Tel: +44 1993 830441 www.southerngolf.co.uk [email protected] www.gidmangolf.co.uk Southern Golf was established in 1972, and since then has specialised in the construction of golf courses Simon Gidman first became involved with golf and associated works. Examples of the areas of work course architecture when he joined Martin Hawtree’s undertaken include setting out and surveying; site and firm in 1983. After establishing his own company in tree clearance; bulk earthworks; lake construction and 1991, Gidman now provides specialised golf course lining; shaping of the golf course and golf features; architectural, planning and advisory services. supply and install irrigation systems; install storm and Simon Gidman Golf Course Architecture (SGGCA) field drainage; construct buggy paths and service roads; has developed a number of prestigious private and cultivate, fertilise, seed or plant the golf course; golf public courses throughout the UK and Europe in that course renovation and contract maintenance. time, including the recently-completed Centurion The company has established a reputation for the Course at St. Albans, UK. high quality of its workmanship and for its ability to SGGCA has been involved in a number of recent undertake substantial contracts and to deliver them projects in the UK, including at the new Ferrybridge on time and on budget. Southern Golf has worked in GC in Yorkshire, Collingtree GC in Northampton, and over 20 countries on a wide range of contract sites, Stover GC in Devon. building golf courses in sandy links land, peat bogs, Further afield, the company has been involved alpine meadows, clay, rock, and flood plains, plus in project at Hösel GC and Haan-Dusseltal GC in widely varying climatic conditions. The company Germany, and the company is also involved in major is also experienced in working in environmentally golf development in the Middle East, Western Africa and ecologically sensitive areas, and understand the and India. importance of working as team members with the client Simon Gidman has also visited and advised all but and associated consultants. The firm has established one of the golf courses in Ecuador and wrote about his offices in the UK and Portugal and registered companies experiences in Golf Course Architecture magazine. in Ireland, Cyprus and Oman.

60 GCA Green Pages 2016 Southwest Greens Construction Spogárd & VanderVaart Golf Course Utrechtseweg 13 Architects Heelsum Driehoekslaan 23 6866 CG Maarssen Netherlands 3601HN Netherlands Contact: Kevin Holinaty Tel: +31 6 16582787 Contact: Philip Christian Spogárd [email protected] Tel: +45 53 65 31 30 www.southwestgreens.com [email protected] www.spogardvandervaart.com Southwest Greens International is a global leader in the sales, design, installation and maintenance of synthetic Spogárd & VanderVaart Golf Course Architects golf solutions. Since 1996 the company has installed believes... more than 20,000 projects around the world in different 1. ...in designing world class golf courses, which are as climates. It has a worldwide sales and installation challenging and fun to play for all golfers as they are presence and offers a variety of concepts for golf courses memorable and beautiful to behold. and the leisure industry. Southwest Greens Construction 2. ...in teamwork where the exchange of knowledge and is the global construction arm of Southwest Greens expertise help exceed even the highest ambitions. International, which is responsible for all major 3. ...in environmentally sustainable* design and commercial construction works for the Southwest beautiful natural* golf courses. Greens organisation. 4. ...the land dictates the layout and that mountains The Southwest Greens product is designed to shouldn’t be moved just to create others. customers’ specifications and backed by its experience 5. ...that each site is unique and should be approached in the proper evaluation, design and execution as such, so that the use of the natural topography during the installation process. Southwest Greens and native vegetation helps the course exist in perfect Construction carefully considers all variables for the harmony with its surroundings. correct installation of a top quality golf green including 6. ...in incorporating new technology to help create golf drainage, shaping, slopes that integrate seamlessly with courses that look as established as the best from the past. the surrounding land, and correct grades installed 7. ...in long days, late rounds, birdies, eagles and bogeys to precise measurements. Focusing its efforts on the – and in the firm giving its all. installation process rather than the supply of synthetic 8. ...its product is of great value to the firm, the golfers turf, Southwest Greens Construction has developed and the company’s clients. one of the most experienced construction teams in the 9. ...making good golf courses is a skill, but creating industry. The combination of the construction team’s great golf courses is an art. experience and the best in class materials ensures that 10. ...in being different. the end product delivered by Southwest Greens to its clientele is second to none. *And Spogard & VanderVaart Golf Course Architects believe words like ‘environmentally sustainable’ and ‘natural’ have an honest meaning beyond marketing.

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Staedler Golf Courses Staples Golf Design Habichtshoehe 80d 4300 N. Miller Rd Suite 124 D48151 Muenster Scottsdale Germany Arizona 85251 Contact: Christoph Städler US Tel: +49 251 790079 [email protected] Contact: Andy Staples www.golfdesign.de Tel: +1 602 8459074 [email protected] Staedler Golf Courses (SGC) is a German-based golf www.staplesgolfdesign.com design firm founded in 1987 by Christoph Städler, a former German amateur champion. Today the firm Staples Golf is an international golf course architecture consists of four highly reputed golf course designers: firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona, US. The firm’s principals Christoph Städler and Dirk Decker, chief background in golf course design, combined with designer Achim Reinmuth and designer Philipp long-term management, has positioned Staples Golf Fleischhauer. Städler, Decker and Reinmuth are also as a national leader in sustainable design including senior members of the European Institute of Golf water conservation, energy efficiency, and carbon foot- Course Architects. One of SGC’s main strengths is its printing services. powerful teamwork, which has allowed it to win most of The company offers timeless, strategic design the design competitions it has entered combined with efficient, natural elements. Formed By 2015, SGC had completed 48 new golf courses in 2002, the firm’s planning process has been built in Germany, Poland, the Netherlands and in the Czech through years of experience that spans more than 130 Republic (most of them 18 or 27 hole courses) and projects over multiple countries ranging from new more than 95 redesigns and renovations of existing golf builds, masterplans, renovations, and water and energy courses. About 30 golf projects in Germany, Poland, efficiency audits. Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Most recently, the company’s emphasis on increasing Montenegro and Croatia are currently in the planning the viability of municipally-owned courses has produced or construction stages. the Community Links Concept, which has been Städler Golf Courses’ position as one of the most described as ‘a paradigm shift in the way a golf facility successful golf design firms in Europe has been achieved is viewed within the community.’ This concept stresses by its long-standing reputation for creating excellent the importance of resource and cost conservation, while golf courses at affordable costs, keeping construction driving revenue through increased local engagement. work on schedule and on budget. The focus of its design philosophy is to create a fair yet challenging design, rewarding players of all skill levels with a joyful and exciting round of golf.

62 GCA Green Pages 2016 Steiner & Partner Landscape Architecture Steve Smyers Golf Course Architects Uttigenstrasse 75 2622 W Memorial Blvd Uetendorf Lakeland 3661 Florida Switzerland 33815 US Contact: David Bily Tel: +41 33 3357653 Contact: Steve Smyers [email protected] Tel: +1 863 6833905 www.steinerpartner.com Fax: +1 863 6835888 [email protected] Steiner & Partner Landschaftarchitektur is an experienced www.stevesmyers.com design and consulting firm, active both in Switzerland and internationally. The firm specialises in golf and Steve Smyers Golf Course Architects has a reputation for environment and provide complete golf services according crafting extremely imaginative layouts and for sculpting to the individual needs of the client and the golfer. These 'one-of-a-kind' golf courses that are rich in variety, include master planning, design and construction of new strategy, beauty and drama. Classically inspired - yet never golf developments, restoration and renovation of existing hesitant to embrace innovation and change, the company courses and personalised site management. has built an impressive portfolio of award-winning, major Comprising both golf architects and environmental tournament-hosting designs on all six continents. specialists, the comapany’s team is actively engaged in many other areas of golf and environment including environmental impact reports, greenkeeper education, promotion of sustainable golf development, verification for GEO Certification and Legacy, and regenerative design. Steiner & Partner believes that an architect must understand three things to ensure good design: environment and site, maintenance and the game of golf. With this core philosophy in mind, the company strives to create innovative ‘Swiss quality’ design solutions in harmony with the environment.

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Swan Golf Designs Terrain Aeration Services Telfords Barn Aeration House Willingale 20 Millfields Ongar Haughley Essex Stowmarket CM5 0QF Suffolk UK IP14 3PU UK Tel: +44 1277 896229 [email protected] Contact: Lynda Green www.swangolfdesigns.com Tel: +44 1449 673783 [email protected] Swan Golf Designs (SGD) aims to provide superior golf www.terrainaeration.co.uk course design through the service of its dedicated team of architects. The company is devoted to the principle of Terrain Aeration offers a specialist soil decompaction creating distinctive courses that fit seamlessly with their and aeration service and has a fifteen year history of landscape, while being a masterpiece in their own right. successful treatments of golf greens, tees, fairways and Having worked on more than 300 golf projects over aeration of tree roots. the last three decades – including assignments on five The Terralift machinery used by Terrain Aeration is different continents – SGD’s architects understand that purpose-built to ensure excellent results without surface a golf course should fit perfectly within its environment disruption or any loss of availability for play. This and be so much a part of it that it appears to have been specialist treatment improves drainage, cures anaerobic designed by nature itself. Offering a complete service, conditions and results in improved firmness and rapid encompassing everything from full course design for drying, ensuring the surface is always available for use. new-build projects to minor renovation of bunkering or These improvements typically last between ten and 12 greens on an existing course, the practice’s enthusiastic years, making the treatment cost-effective, longlasting and professional team can maximise the potential of and completely mess-free. any project. On course trees also suffer compaction problems Most importantly, Swan Golf Designs is focused due to heavy traffic in their rootzone, while those near on meeting the needs of its clients and ensures work to paths and vehicle trackways around the course are is carried out in a professional and friendly manner, most at risk. helping each project to meet its specific objectives. Terrain Aeration offers a deep drill service. Used principally on golf greens and tees, this machine drills 16mm diameter 250mm deep holes on a 125mm grid pattern, removing the spoil and facilitating a degree of soil replacement. Terrain Aeration also offers a soil coring service that produces a 50mm diameter, one metre deep core conveniently displayed in the correct sequence in a clear plastic tube. This coring allows the rapid discovery of any problem layers within the soil profile.

64 GCA Green Pages 2016 Thomson, Perrett & Lobb Tilander Golf Design Hooper Suite Bosundin laituri 3 Reigate Hill Golf Club Espoo Gatton Bottom 02380 Reigate Finland Surrey RH2 0TU Contact: Lassi Pekka Tilander UK Tel: +358 40 0419976 [email protected] Contact: Tim Lobb www.tilandergolfdesign.com Tel: +44 1483 270190 [email protected] Tilander Golf Design has produced high-class golf www.tpl.eu.com course designs since 2000. It is a full-service design firm collaborating with the industry’s leading experts, The creation of a golf course must, in Thomson Perrett contractors and shapers. & Lobb’s view, respect the game’s origins and traditions, Tilander Golf Design has designed nearly 20 new perpetuating what is precious and fit in with both the courses in four different countries. The most recent environmental and cultural landscape. Long-term creations are Parnu Bay Golf Links in Estonia – the first sustainability and environmental stewardship of projects links style course in the baltics – and Gorki Golf, the first is at the core of the firm’s design ethos, seeking to leave a 18-hole golf course in St. Petersburg, Russia. legacy to each and every completed project. The most recognised Tilander Golf Design course to Thomson Perrett & Lobb is a golf course design date is the Sea Course at Estonian Golf & Country Club, firm founded in 1964 by Peter Thomson and based in while the company has also carried out redesign work at Surrey, UK. The principals of Thomson Perrett & Lobb more than 20 golf courses. have more than 80 years of experience in golf course Golf course architect Lassi Pekka Tilander’s design design and a portfolio of more than 200 projects in philosophy is to create new and original work while still more than 30 countries worldwide. The company is a respecting classic design traditions. He believes that in multi-disciplined organisation actively involved in golf the future, golf must be played quickly and easily – and it course design, course restorations, master planning, needs to be fun. Furthermore, Tilander’s philosophy states architecture and landscape architecture. The firm’s the golf course has to look good and that the course and experienced design team has been involved with some the surrounding nature have to combine seamlessly. of the most highly rated and successful golf projects around the world.

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Timothy Liddy / Associates Todd Eckenrode – Origins Golf Design 301 South Pinehurst Lane 18022 Cowan, Suite 200 Yorktow n Irvine Indiana California United States 92614 US Contact: Timothy Liddy Tel: +1 176 5744969 Contact Charles Davison [email protected] Tel: +1 949 4766878 www.timliddy.com [email protected] www.originsgolfdesign.com Timothy Liddy / Associates was formed in 1993. It is a small, select firm providing quality golf course Todd Eckenrode – Origins Golf Design has gained design services. In the company’s brief history it has the reputation as a rising star in the field of classical won many awards and created unique golf courses of golf course design, combining the experience, talented enduring quality. Timothy, an understudy of world- personnel, and projects that support its respected renowned golf course architect Pete Dye, has teamed position in this competitive arena. Origins’ goal is to with him on numerous golf courses as a project design high quality golf courses, which reflect its intense architect. He is a member of the American Society of level of dedication to the project, from initial design Golf Course Architects. concepts to the first round played. Origins believes that One of the few American architects to work in every golf course must have its own personality and Scotland, Timothy has used this experience in the sense of identity, meaning that every hole should be a home of golf to refine and expand his approach to golf signature hole. Origins looks for projects that challenge course design. it to meet this goal and to creatively find this underlying Client relationships are the foundation of good design. identity for the project, allowing it to subtly appear The firm’s number one goal is to provide the highest level stroke by stroke. of service to its clients and answer the particular needs The Origins organisation has produced memorable of each project. The projects the company is asked to golf courses that reflect a traditional and classic design address are challenging and complex, which demands that are maintainable by contemporary costs and that Timothy Liddy / Associates assures open, trusting standards, and most importantly, are courses that dialogue with its clients. will stand the test of time – that criteria by which all great golf courses are judged. The company’s design philosophy encompasses the principle that a golf course can be championship in nature, yet still provide a playable, enjoyable and thrilling challenge for all players across the entire golfing spectrum.

66 GCA Green Pages 2016 Topturf Irrigation Waste2Water Unit L 102A Longton Road Rudford Industrial Estate Barlaston Ford Staffordshire Arundel ST12 9AU West Sussex UK BN18 0BF UK Tel: +44 1782 373878 [email protected] Contact: Colin Clark www.waste2water.com Tel: +44 1903 278240 [email protected] The Waste2Water Recycling Wash-Off System ensures www.ttirrigation.co.uk environmental stewardship, contributes to sustainability and assists with planning applications. Topturf Irrigation is one of the leading irrigation The system treats all the potential pollutants caused companies in the UK and Europe, specialising in the by golf maintenance operations and provides a wash design, supply and build of irrigation systems for all facility for all equipment. Refuelling, degreasing, chemical types of sports surfaces, private residences and public mixing and other potentially harmful activities can all be gardens. The company offers full service support for undertaken on the pad, removing any risk of groundwater new or existing Hunter, Rain Bird and Toro systems. pollution. The system converts the contaminants to clean The new expanding pump division now allows the water, which is stored for continual reuse, reducing wash design, build and supply of pump sets with either water usage by 90 per cent. Grundfos or Lowara pumps, complete with full service Waste2Water provides the answer for many countries back-up. Having been awarded the Otterbine/Lely where water shortage is a major problem. It also Contractor of the Year Award for seven of the last ten provides an essential solution in places where it is a years, Topturf Irrigation is the leading dealer/installer criminal offence to allow certain substances, such as of Otterbine Barebo aerators and fountains. The factory mineral oils, detergents and chemicals, to enter surface trained engineering and service teams with a combined drains, watercourses or soakaways. experience of over 150 years provide a dedicated, Waste2Water designs, supplies and installs everything efficient and polite service headed by Robert Callaway needed to create an individual Wash Pad Environmental and managing director Colin Clark. Activity Centre, including recycling wash-off systems, chemical stores, chemical mixing tanks, diesel fuel stations and above ground petrol tanks.

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Whitemoss Eco Supplies Sunlit House Unit 5 The Courtyard Greenfield Farm Industrial Estate Congleton Cheshire CW12 4TR UK

Contact: Andy Law Tel: +44 1260 299920 [email protected] www.whitemosseco.org.uk

WhitemossEco is a European distributor of the worldrenowned golf bunker liner BunkerMat. In the last three years, it has been used by 80 clubs in the UK and installed in excess of 20,000 sq metres. BunkerMat prevents subsoil contamination, significantly reduces wash down from heavy rainfall and has a dramatic effect on improving bunker stability and drainage.

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