When designing a golf course there are several points of view that
need to be addressed before a thorough design effort is ready.
The following design principles describe the different aspects
of our design.
Interest and challenge
The routing of the course has to be interesting and
challenging. Every hole has to test player's imagination and
playing skills in a different way.
When playing a good hole you are able to select different
strategies off the tees depending on your skills.
User friendliness
The design should allow all level of players to enjoy on the course.
Even though the course should challenge the top players
it must be fun and interesting for the majority of the players.
Aesthetics
The routing of the holes leads the player through different
views and scenery. The visual style of the course should match
the natural surroundings.
Construction
Big construction budget does not ensure a good golf course.
It is done by detailed design, seamless co-operation with
the construction team and using common sense.
We want to design good quality courses but still keep the
construction costs as low as possible.
Course maintenance
The local climate and conditions are the basic principles in golf
course design. The design style has to be adjusted to the
local conditions and maintenance budget.
Environment
The environmental effects of the golf course have to be minimized
already in design phase. The course design style and material
selection has a fundamental effect on the environment.
"It by no means follows that what appears to be attractive at
first sight will be so permanently. A good golf course grows on
one like a good painting, good music, or any other artistic
creation."
- Alister McKenzie
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"Golf course design is a skill of many talents.
It is partly an art form, partly craftsmanship and
partly engineering."
- Jari Rasinkangas
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