… I don't think of it as my best work… I think it shows up in some very important details lacking, especially in bunker shaping…green contouring, etc. Budget constraints limited me to about five site visits.
ASGCA Past President
The quote above illustrates what can happen when you leave workers to build on their own... with "detailed plans"... but in a state of ignorance.Surely there are some great builders out there that do a terrific job when left alone, but that represents a small fraction of all golf course construction work. As good as the work these companies do... it would be even better with an architect present everyday.
Having visited hundreds of courses in emerging markets, one things is certain... an architect helping the workers daily is of paramount importance.
As for myself, I have yet to use a "golf course construction company" in these young golf nations... instead, opting to work with general contractors or a local crew on an all-day, everyday basis.
For the first developers in pioneering markets, they have the opportunity to set a high standard and secure a position of superiority for decades to come... but to do this requires more than a "site-visit" from the architect every week, month or quarter.
As for "budget constraints"? Give me a call and I'll explain how my daily on-site presence and design method more than pays for itself.
Tony Ristola
agolfarchitect.com
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