By Design - February 2020

FOREWORD 3 W elcome to this special edition of By Design , devoted to the eighth annual Design Excellence Recognition Program from the American Society of Golf Course Architects. Each year we work with a panel of golf industry leaders, including representatives of the Club Managers Association of America, Golf Course Builders Association of America and Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, to select projects that represent design excellence and highlight the innovation and problem-solving skills required to create successful golf facilities. This year, six facilities have been honored by the program, each of which are profiled on the following pages. We have an eclectic mix of projects from new 18-hole layouts to practice facilities and a putting course. Whether it’s creating a new design that will be playable and challenging for PGA Tour players and everyday golfers alike, or designing a short game area so that golfers can practice safely, the quality of work demonstrated by ASGCA members at golf clubs across the world is second to none. One of the main goals of the Design Excellence Recognition Program is to share examples of best practice, so that owners and operators of all golf facilities can learn from others before making plans to improve their own courses. I hope you are able to find some inspiration from the stories on the following pages, and that you enjoy this special edition of By Design . Jan Bel Jan, ASGCA President American Society of Golf Course Architects CONTENTS COVER Excellence inGolfDesign from theAmerican Society ofGolfCourseArchitects BY DESIGN designs Top - tier Special edition for the eighth annualASGCADesign Excellence Recognition Program Issue47 | February 2020 McLemore Club in Georgia, designed by ASGCA Past President Rees Jones and Bill Bergin, ASGCA. Photographed by Dave Sansom. Striving for excellence Editor and Publisher: Toby Ingleton Editorial contributors: Richard Humphreys Design: Bruce Graham, Libby Sidebotham ASGCA Staff: Chad Ritterbusch; Mike Shefky; Aileen Smith; Marc Whitney Photography: Arnold Palmer Design Company; Diamante Cabo San Lucas — Gerardo Arias; Raymond Hearn, ASGCA; Russell Kirk; University Club of Milwaukee; Dave Sansom; Art Schaupeter, ASGCA; Devin Sena; Spence Golf Design; TPC Colorado Subscribe to By Design at www.tudor-rose.co.uk/bydesign © 2020 American Society of Golf Course Architects. All rights reserved. www.asgca.org By Design is sponsored by: Meet the designers 5 Introducing the golf course architects responsible for the projects highlighted by the latest ASGCA Design Excellence Recognition Program. Bay Hill Club & Lodge 6 A new practice facility for this famous PGA Tour venue. Diamante Cabo San Lucas 8 New ‘Dunes’ putting course for the highly-regarded Mexican resort. Maple Lane Golf Club 10 Comprehensive redesign helps club deal with water issues. McLemore Club 12 Two ASGCA members collaborate to create new Highlands course. TPC Colorado 14 New course is playable for pros and everyday golfers alike. University Club of Milwaukee 16 State-of-the-art practice facility includes four-hole short course.