swing to the leader For greener, fresher, more economically cared for turf, follow the leader Turn to a Buckner automatic irrigation system. Buckner systems are engineered to deliver the most effective water coverage. The controller valves and sprinklers do the watering work, efficiently and inexpensive- ly. No wonder Buckner systems are the choice of 9 out of 10 of the nation's finest golf courses. For all the facts, write for free cataloq and name of nearest dealer. nucKner. industries, inc. P.O. BOX 232, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93708 For more information circle number 125 on card Design for fee-course living Functional, spatial and aesthetic plans offered to meet challenge faced by both architects and owners. By ZALMAN Y. ALPER Alper and Alper, Architects, Chicogo T he planning and design of club- eration is utmost flexibility. This is the houses for fee golf courses is a chal- architects way of contending with the lenge for both architects and owners. It unknown. Thus planning, as it develops is well to keep in mind that in fee into a spatial pattern, is the provision courses, as well as private clubs, monies for the multi use of all areas. made on the course are often lost in the The visual aesthetic of the club- clubhouse. For a private club this house is an area in which some strange means large, annoying assessments; for a and often ludicrous decisions have been fee course it is the difference between made. In the past, for various reasons, profit and loss. Fee course clubhouse clubhouses were designed to give the problems are very similar to those of superficial appearance of manor houses the private club and also similar to the and chateaux. Fortunately this has be- public course, although there are fewpub- gun to change and here and there one lic courses which at present have exten- can see really elegant clubhouses using sive ancillary facilities. contemporary materials and designed There are three significant aspects of with reference to site and need—in- the architectural design of a clubhouse: stead of being poor imitations of Eliza- function, spatial organization, and the bethan buildings which even in the visual aesthetic. original weren't very comfortable. A In attempting to set down the func- clubhouse set in a golf course should be tional requirements, it is clear that de- part of that environment, an environ- spite the best efforts of the client there ment often of great beauty, and relate vvill be omissions and some errors. Any closely to functional requirements. A operation is affected and limited by its building should provide for man an en- existing facility and any attempt to pro- vironment suitable for his activities and ject it into a new physical plant will be an atmosphere relating to the setting. prejudiced by the existing limitations. Examining the more specific club- Although the client determines function, house requirements, we have, in our the architect can aid in bringing to the office, adopted an approach to planning problem the skill and experience of ar- best described as "ERB" design. After chitectural programming. Given the gen- having set out what the client feels are eral and specific functional requirements, the needs of his operation-needs which the architect can begin to develop the invariably are for maximum occupancy spatial organization. —the proposed spatial organization is The relating of space, both as a mat- tested against the EBB condition. ter of size ancl tvpe, into a spatial pat- How would this scheme work at 10 tern set aeainst the background of the per cent occupancy? How will it work known and unknown functional require- at the odd hours? In effect, this means ments presents the architect his most that having determined maximum use, difficult challenge. The primary consid- what are the consequences of less than Old Orchard's new clubhouse (Mount Prospect, III.), is practical example of good design. full and continued use? This has par- represent a small part of what usuallv ticular meaning in golf, which is, in goes into clubhouse design. These areas most cases, a seasonal activity. present few problems beyond an esti- The EBB design view raises ques- mate of numbers of people to be served. tions. How many service people are re- Locker rooms, showers, toilet rooms, quired to be present at 6:00 a.m. and powder rooms, bag storage, shoe clean- still provide full service? How many ing, pro shop, check-in counter, and would be needed at 5 p.m. and still offices comprise the facilities needed by provide service in April and October? the majority of golf courses. There is An efficient design would make it always a serious question as to how possible to operate with as few as five many lockers should be assigned to service employes in the clubhouse—one men and how many to women. A pos- man at a check-in-counter who can also sible solution lies in the provision of watch the first tee, one bartender to smaller locker rooms which could, by serve the golfing and non-golfing pub- means of interconnecting doors, be made lic, one waitress, one short order cook part of the mens or womens locker and one porter. A very large clubhouse room depending on the demand as it can open and maintain an EBB opera- develops. tion with more employes put into serv- Beyond the possible addition of a ice as the traffic flow increases. EBB small golfer s grill, all other areas usual- concept makes it possible to open early ly included in clubhouses are not direct- and still offer all services; it also makes ly connected with golf. Because of the possible the continuing operation during highly seasonal character of golf in off-hour periods and when seasonal rains northern communities most clubhouses or bad weather cut clubhouse use. contain other facilities whose major pur- It is well to keep in mind that those pose is to make the clubhouse usable facilities which relate directly to golf 12 months of the year. Restaurants, cock- Continued on next poge From control desk one can see start and jxnish of both .9- and 18-hole courses. Kitchen set at center of huilding to service golfers' grill, formal din- ing room and the hanquet * areas of new clubhouse. DESIGN Continued from page 53 tail lounges, banquet facilities, driving ranges, theatres, etc., are often included to provide a more diversified clubhouse. Now the fly gets into the ointment. KEY Once having made a decision to en- 1. ENTRY 11. CHECK IN DESK 2. FIREPLACE 12. PRO SHOP ter the restaurant and banquet business, 3. BAR 13. OFFICE the clubhouse is called upon to house 4. FORMAL DINING 14. CHECK ROOM-LOUNGE 5. GOLFERS GRILL 15. MENS LOCKER a number of functions which are not 6. BANQUET R00M 1 16. WOMENS LOCKER related to golf as such. For most club- 7. BANQUET R00M 2 17. GOLF CLUB STORAGE 8. BANQUET R00M 3 18. POWER R00M houses the banquet business, with its 9. BANQUET BAR 19. LOCKER ATTEND predictable costs and minimum over- 10. KITCHEN 20. T0 THEATRE head, is the most profitable. However, Plan for a coffee shop for golfers and since a golfer's grill is already in the non-golfers separate from a more formal program and the banquet facility re- dining room (a non-spike area). A cen- quires a large kitchen, why not go ter bar will serve golfer, non-golfer and further and include a full-scale restau- day time banquets and meetings, avoid- rant? Why not indeed! From the view- ing the need for double facilities. point of planning it raises some interest- By providing the possibility of open- ing possibilities and many problems. ing the dining areas to the banquet areas Our view of this problem is to relate it is possible to utilize the banquet areas all dining facilities to a central kitchen. as an overflow for the restaurant and golf- Continued on poge 106 Basement contains theatre, preparation kitchen, storage, heating and cooling equipment and space for the golf cars. KEY 1. ELECTRIC GOLF CARTS 2. ELECTRICAL VAULT 3. SWITCH GEAR 4. MECHANICAL EQUIP- MENT 5. PREPARATION KITCHEN 6. STORAGE 7. WOMENS LOCKER 8. WOMENS TOILET 9. MENS TOILET 10. MENS LOCKER 11. THEATRE LOBBY 12. COUNTRY CLUB THEATRE 13. THEATRE LIGHT BOARD 14. RAMP-UP Carlyle Golf Club Quarry Tile.. • combines the beauty and durability of ceramic quarry tile with rippled non-slip surface. In a variety of rich colors. 6"x 6"x Vi"in size. for new floors or resurfacing. 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