By Design - Winter 2018

5 Architects collaborate on new Tanglewood layout Renovation T he Championship course at the public Tanglewood Park Golf facility in Clemmons, North Carolina, reopened in October following a five-month renovation project master-planned by Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects, and implemented by golf course architect Richard Mandell, ASGCA. The plan prepared by ASGCA Past President Robert Trent Jones, Jr., ASGCA Fellow, and his chief design officer ASGCA Past President Bruce Charlton for the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department called for refinements to all bunkers and tees, tree management, and resurfacing the greens with new turf. “The bunkers are high, flash sand bunkers and very dramatic,” said Mandell. “We would build the mound first and as in many places we cut the bunker line straight up into the mound. Even though we reduced the bunkering a lot, it still is the highlight of the golf course.” Eighty percent play public golf R esearch from WeAreGolf, a coalition of golf’s leading organizations, highlights the accessibility and affordability of U.S. golf courses. According to the organization, more than 10,000 of the 15,000+ U.S. golf facilities are open to the public; the median fee across America for a round of public golf is US$38; and eight out of 10 golfers play public golf. Industry news Photo: Richard Mandell GOLF'S ACCESSIBILITY $38 MEDIAN COST OF A ROUND 75% OF GOLF COURSES ARE PUBLIC 8 OUT OF 10 GOLFERS PLAY AT PUBLIC ACCESS FACILITIES Passov to receive Ross Award G olf journalist Joe Passov will receive the 2019 Donald Ross Award, presented by ASGCA to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the game of golf and the profession of golf course architecture. The award will be presented to Passov in May as part of the 2019 ASGCA Annual Meeting in Phoenix- Scottsdale, Arizona. “He’s the rare journalist who understands the history, culture and strategy of the game and is producing thoughtful pieces that help the golfing public understand what golf course architects do,” said ASGCA President Jeff Blume. “Joe’s insight and creativity stand out in today’s quick-hitting news cycle, and ASGCA wants to recognize his commitment to his craft.” ASGCA news