The architect that created Central Park in NY City from 843 acres (337 Hectares) of barren swamp believed, like most of the great golf architects, that plans are merely the starting point.
During construction plans can be significantly improved upon, because they are merely ideas being interpreted by others. That's why supervision is needed, so the architect's vision is not only met, but improved upon.
Golf courses are even more detailed because they require the integration of strategy and smaller but critical contours. To get the best, the most creative and functional solutions you'll need an architect supervising "work on the ground". It's the way the great courses have been built.
The mediocre or worse courses? Well, the vast majority have had plans, but little involvement, oversight, communication, and monitoring by an architect during construction.
That's just the way it is.
Tony Ristola
agolfarchitect.com
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