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Apr 10, 20215 min read
Step 18: Clean-Up & Punch List
The time between grow-in and opening day should be spent focusing on the details and getting them right.
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Mar 2, 202114 min read
Step 17: Grassing, Grow-In, Landscaping & Turf Nursery
Grow-in marks a transition period between the end of construction and the beginning of day-to-day maintenance.
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Dec 27, 202011 min read
Step 16: Turfgrass Selection – Cool vs. Warm Season. Sodding vs. Seeding vs. Sprigging
There are many cool and warm season turfgrass species and cultivars to choose from. How is a turfgrass selected for sustainability?
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Dec 16, 20205 min read
Step 15: Topsoil Respreading (or Sand Capping) and Seedbed Preparation
The long-term health of the turfgrass depends on having a seedbed that's as close to optimal as possible prior to planting.
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Dec 5, 202010 min read
Step 14: Feature Construction Spotlight - Man-Made Water Features & Cart Paths
The key to designing sustainable man-made water features lies in the four key functions - storage, strategy, ecology, and aesthetics.
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Nov 23, 202015 min read
Step 13: Feature Construction Spotlight - Putting Greens
Putting greens are the preeminent areas of a golf course. They are also very costly. Can greens be built and maintained more sustainably?
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Nov 2, 202012 min read
Step 12: Feature Construction Spotlight - Sand & Grass Bunkers
Bunkers account for a disproportionate percentage of the maintenance budget. Is there a more sustainable way to think about these hazards?
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Oct 21, 20207 min read
Step 11: Feature Construction Spotlight - Tees
Every golf hole starts with a tee. Tees can and should be designed to maximize sustainability and accessibility.
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Sep 25, 202014 min read
Step 10: The Design and Installation of the Irrigation System
Modern irrigation systems save water and energy while giving the superintendent more real-time data, flexibility, and control.
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Sep 16, 20206 min read
Step 9: From Rough Shaping to Fine Shaping
This is when the personality of the golf course finally starts to shine through.
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Sep 11, 20208 min read
Step 8: Storm Drainage Design and Installation & An Overview of SuDS
When a golf course isn't built upon sandy, free-draining soil, drainage is a must. We examine the most sustainable drainage methods.
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Sep 1, 20206 min read
Step 7: Bulk Earthwork
There are very few sites that are perfect for golf so bulk earthwork is usually necessary. What's the best way to minimize the impact?
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Aug 18, 20205 min read
Step 6: Construction Begins! Surveying, Site Preparation, and Clearing
Getting your project underway! Vegetation should be cleared in a deliberate and thoughtful process so nothing goes to waste.
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Aug 8, 20207 min read
Step 5: Design Documentation and the Bid Tender Process
What documents need to be prepared and how do you help ensure that the right contractors and sub-contractors win the job?
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Jul 28, 20205 min read
Step 4: The Role of an Irrigation Design Consultant
In many parts of the world, water can be one of the golf course’s highest fixed costs. A well-designed irrigation system can pay for itself.
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Jul 19, 20205 min read
Step 3: The Importance of a Consulting Agronomist
Selecting the correct raw materials (topsoil, sand, gravel, grass seed/sod/sprigs) is critical to the long-term success of the project.
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Jul 13, 202010 min read
Step 2: The Various Modus Operandi of Golf Course Architects
Design-Bid or Design-Build? Either can work but planning, availability, and flexibility are the keys to maximizing the site's potential.
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Jul 6, 20206 min read
Step 1: The Sustainability Benefits of Hiring a Qualified Golf Course Architect
There are many advantages to hiring a qualified golf course architect when considering a golf course renovation.
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Jul 1, 20204 min read
What is Sustainability and Why is it So Important to the Future of Golf
A rapidly changing global climate, resource constraints and regulation are all challenges for the long-term viability of golf as we know it.
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