GREEN PAGES 2015 Since 2009 Spogard&VanderVaart Golf Course Architects has been among the most award winning golf course design companies in the world, winning awards such as ‘Worldwide Development of the Year’ (Golf Inc. Magazine 2011), ‘Renovation of the Year Award Winner’ (Golf Inc. Magazine 2012) amongst others. We are actively working on projects in 6 European countries – including 4 European Tour Status golf courses and a number of courses ranking in the Top 100 courses in Europe. Currently we are renovating County Louth GC in Ireland, which ranks among the Top 75 golf courses in the world. w w w . s p o g a r d v a n d e r v a a r t . c o m i n f o @ s p o g a r d v a n d e r v a a r t . c o m p h o n e : + 4 5 5 3 6 5 3 1 3 0 | D a l v e j 1 4 - 2 8 2 0 G e n t o f t e - D e n m a r k WELCOME Appealing to a wider audience Striking the balance between fair yet challenging playing conditions for players of all abilities is by no means an easy feat. But this is what golf facilities must offer if they are to attract new players and appeal to a wider audience – both key to ensuring longevity and sustainability across the industry. In the seventh edition of Golf Course Architecture Green Pages, some of our key partners share their observations on the state of the industry today, providing insight into the role architects can play in helping courses to improve playability and grow the number of participants in the sport. We also hear from a range of golf businesses about some of their latest projects and developments. You can find out more about the range of services these companies offer in the GCA Green Pages Supplier Directory. This section provides a comprehensive overview of some of the major players active across the golf industry, from architects and construction service providers, to turfgrass specialists and irrigation service providers, plus much more. We hope you find this guide a valuable and informative resource, helping you to make positive investment decisions for your golf facility in the coming months. All the best for a successful 2015. Sean Dudley Editor Since 2009 Spogard&VanderVaart Golf Course Architects has been among the most award winning golf course design companies in the world, winning awards such as ‘Worldwide Development of the Year’ (Golf Inc. Magazine 2011), ON THE COVER GREEN PAGES 2015 ‘Renovation of the Year Award Winner’ (Golf Inc. Magazine 2012) amongst others. We are actively working on projects in 6 European countries – including 4 European Tour Status golf courses and a number of courses ranking in the Top 100 courses in Europe. Currently we are renovating County Louth GC in Ireland, The front cover of GCA Green Pages features the Old Course which ranks among the Top 75 golf courses in the world. at St Andrews, Scotland. The cover image for our Supplier Directory (page 25) is Royal County Down in Northern Ireland. Both were photographed by Mark Alexander – for more details, see page 47. w w w . s p o g a r d v a n d e r v a a r t . c o m i n f o @ s p o g a r d v a n d e r v a a r t . c o m p h o n e : + 4 5 5 3 6 5 3 1 3 0 | D a l v e j 1 4 - 2 8 2 0 G e n t o f t e - D e n m a r k 1 BENEDETTI-GUELPA: INTERNATIONAL GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION GOLF NATIONAL (PARIS - FRANCE) SELECTED VENUE FOR THE 2018 RYDER CUP Benedetti-Guelpa Golf International is part of the Group founded by JB Benedetti in 1933 in the foothills of Mont Blanc. Working with some of the world’s leading Golf Course Architects our reputation has been established with the construction of over 100 golf courses around the globe. Extensive in-house resources coupled with our vast experience ensure that we can bring success to projects of all sizes. To best serve our Clients, Benedetti-Guelpa Golf International is also able to offer a full range of post construction services to complement its extensive portfolio. Please visit our web site at www.benedetti-guelpa.fr for more information. VILLA CORBIN ■ 620, AVENUE DU MONT-BLANC ■ 74190 PASSY-FRANCE [email protected] ■ TEL. (33) 450.936.370 ■ FAX. (33) 450.936.399 www.benedetti-guelpa.fr AP_148,5x210_benedetti.indd 1 10/12/14 09:24 SPONSORS BENEDETTI-GUELPA: INTERNATIONAL GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION See page ?? or visit www. See page 31 or visit www.benedetti-golf.fr See page 54 or visit www.solgolfconst.com See page 49 or visit www.mjabbott.co.uk See page 55 or visit www.spogardvandervaart.com GOLF NATIONAL (PARIS - FRANCE) SELECTED VENUE FOR THE 2018 RYDER CUP Benedetti-Guelpa Golf International is part of the Group founded by JB Benedetti in 1933 in the foothills of Mont Blanc. Working with some of the world’s leading Golf Course Architects our reputation has been established with the construction of over 100 golf courses around See page 52 or visit www.protee-united.com See page 60 or visit www.whitemosseco.org.uk the globe. Extensive in-house resources coupled with our vast experience ensure that we can bring success to projects of all sizes. To best serve our Clients, Benedetti-Guelpa Golf International is also able to offer a full range of post construction services to complement its extensive portfolio. Please visit our web site at www.benedetti-guelpa.fr for more information. PARTNERS Golf Course Architecture and GCA Green Pages are published with the support and guidance of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects, the European Golf Course Owners Association and the American Society of Golf Course Architects. VILLA CORBIN ■ 620, AVENUE DU MONT-BLANC ■ 74190 PASSY-FRANCE [email protected] ■ TEL. (33) 450.936.370 ■ FAX. (33) 450.936.399 www.benedetti-guelpa.fr 3 AP_148,5x210_benedetti.indd 1 10/12/14 09:24 CONTENTS 07 Martin Design is helping to keep the interaction between man and nature a remarkable one 09 Spogárd & VanderVaart reflects on a successful project at the Himmerland Gold & Spa Resort 11 How members of the EIGCA are helping to raise the profile of golf and attract new players to the game 13 The popularity of golf in Spain continues to grow and is providing a range of opportunities for service and equipment providers 15 MJ Abbott’s managing director Jonathan Abbott on the company’s golfing heritage as it reaches the 50th anniversary of its inception 17 Benedetti-Guelpa Golf International looks back on a recent project on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia 19 A new golf simulator is enabling users to experience playing the world’s best courses and create to their own 21 Whitemoss Eco Supplies’ Bunkermat product is helping clubs maintain steeper bunkers 23 The ASGCA’s Marc Whitney explains the variety of skills necessary to make golf project concepts a reality 24 Sol Golf reflects on a successful year that has seen the Irish firm involved in a number of high profile projects 25 The GCA Green Pages Supplier Directory Editor Publication manager ISSN: 1759-2356. Printed in Great Britain by Buxton Press. Sean Dudley Benedict Pask © 2015 Tudor Rose Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be stored or transmitted or Design Website development reproduced in any form or by any means, including whether by photocopying, scanning, downloading onto computer or Bruce Graham Chris Jackson otherwise without the prior written permission from Tudor Libby Sidebotham Rose Holdings Ltd. Publisher Views expressed in Green Pages are not necessarily those of Photography the publishers. Acceptance of advertisements does not imply Toby Ingleton official endorsement of the products or services concerned. Mark Alexander Photography While every care has been taken to ensure accuracy of content, no responsibility can be taken for any errors and/ Published by Tudor Rose or omissions. Readers should take appropriate professional Subscriptions Tudor House, 6 Friar Lane, Leicester LE1 5RA advice before acting on any issue raised herein. Mike Geraghty Tel: +44 116 222 9900 Fax: +44 116 222 9901 The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject advertising www.tudor-rose.co.uk material and editorial contributions. The publisher assumes Circulation no liability for the return of unsolicited art, photography or manuscripts. Ritwik Bhattacharjee Visit www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/greenpages It is assumed that any images taken from sources which are to search our online supplier directory. widely distributed, such as on the Web, are in the public domain. It is recognised though that since such images tend to be passed freely between sources it is not always possible to track the original source. If copyrighted material has ended up being PEFC Certied treated as public domain due to the original source not being This product is identified please contact the publisher, Tudor Rose. from sustainably managed forests and controlled sources PEFC/16-33-576 www.pefc.org 5 MJA-GCA-greenpages-2411_Layout 1 28/11/2014 14:06 Page 1 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.