Friday, November 11, 2016

Golf Course Builders Advocate For Proper Design

By Timothy Harris


Designing a golf course is more than having it completed. This is the case because golf has to be fun to play. As a rule of the game, the players must enjoy. Construction of a good course by golf course builders entails coming up with a user-friendly golfing ground that poses a desirable challenge to all levels of golfers. On the same note, it should be of a commendable standard that every golfer would wish to play on all the time. Similarly, it should also be easy to manage and maintain.

Feasibility studies should be carried out by developers of grounds for golfing before commencing on the actual development. This will enable developing a master plan. It is crucial that the plan should have a layout of the golfing ground that pleases the players when implemented. Elements like pathways, landscape, playing surfaces and maintenance facilities should focus on the user. Builders should pay attention to natural features present in the land.

Make sure that the contractors follow all the guidelines and instructions of the architect. This will ensure that the outcome is good. You should also make sure that you are on the safe side by following the state guidelines regarding the recreation facilities and the environment.

The aspiration and motivation of the contractors should be the spirit of continuous improvements. Their aim is taking the standard a bar higher with every new project. The contractors should not be carried away by their desire to enhance difficulty and forget the fun bit. The golfing ground should appeal and indeed instantly provoke golfers mental and physical efforts.

The soil should be put into consideration for it will help the builder to decide on what to do and what not to do. When the soil is poor, it will be expensive for the builder will start with the basic steps such as enhancing the stability of the soil. In some places, there is a lack of natural beauty, and this is the golfers best thing and where it lacks the contractors have to create it even in the worst environmental restrictions such as rocks, poor terrain, as well as poor drainage.

No matter the limitations, the contractors will ensure that there is a balance. Playing pace is a crucial aspect of golfing. Improving the pace can be achieved through reduction of distance from green to tee. This strategy should be implemented by contractors during their course of work. It is important cultivating the interests of a player when playing golf. It is an achievement when a player is made to use all clubs.

Several holes should be combined by the contractors under the guidance of the architect. Long and short range holes should be built and should be reasonably spread on the golfing ground. Various holes in a varying landscape will be challenging for the player and create more fun. Each site will present unique challenges in its design.

All said and done; such a challenging topography may force the budgets to stretch a little bit as the surface will need a lot of landscaping. However, amidst all these challenges, the values of the golfing game must be upheld and the factors played against each other to create a good golf course.




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