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ASGCA |
With more golf
courses considering renovation, golf course decision-makers need to
think carefully about recurring costs of their infrastructure, says Tom
Marzolf, President of the American Society of Golf Course
Architects.
“Golf
courses evolve, in a sense live and breathe, so course managers are wise
to consider the ‘life cycle’ of their golf course, paying
particular attention to recurring costs of items like irrigation,
drainage and bunker sand,” explains Marzolf. “These items
have specific life expectancies, which enables managers to plan ahead.
Doing so improves the golf course and can even save money in the long
run, especially if it’s done in the context of long-range master
planning.
“Golf clubs
have responded to competitive pressure in the marketplace, changes in
clientele and technological advances, and many golf course managers have
elected to remodel their facilities,” he continues.
“However, as they examine these issues they also need to consider
the functionality of the layout: how water drains, bunkers perform
and cart paths hold up are essential to the long-term success of a golf
facility.”
Marzolf noted
that the American Society of Golf Course Architects offers a brochure,
“The Golf Course Remodeling Process: Questions and
Answers,” that can help golf course managers, superintendents,
professionals and owners assess various issues related to golf course
renovation.
The free brochure
may be obtained by calling ASGCA at 262/ 786-5960, emailing at info@asgca.org, or
writing to ASGCA, 125 N. Executive Drive, Suite 106, Brookfield, WI
53005.
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