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FOREWORD
W
hile reviewing this issue of
By Design
, which is devoted to the 2013
iteration of the ASGCA’s annual Design Excellence Recognition
Program, I was struck with admiration for the outstanding creative
and technical work that is being done by my fellow professional architects.
One of the unique and wonderful things about the ASGCA is that while
individual members may be competing for projects, at the same time we
frequently share ideas, experiences and know-how. Maybe it’s a reflection of
golf, the sport where elite professionals who are competing with each other
for millions of dollars, or their livelihoods, are also quite happy to give each
other putting tips.
This fraternal spirit really helps us to excel in our work. While we have
highlighted just 12 examples in this year’s Design Excellence Recognition
Program, there are hundreds of projects, from advisory work on small
changes to entire new-builds, where ASGCA-member architects have
employed their technical and design excellence to the benefit of their golf
club clients.
Whatever your challenge–improving water management, saving
operational costs, increasing revenue, improving sustainability or providing
your customers with a more fun experience–by engaging with an ASGCA
member architect you can be confident that you will achieve your goals.
I hope you enjoy the read.
Yours sincerely,
Rick Robbins
President
American Society of Golf Course Architects
Publisher:
Toby Ingleton
Editorial contributors:
Sean Dudley; Adam Lawrence; Rebecca Lambert
Design:
Paul Robinson; Bruce Graham; Libby Sidebotham
ASGCA Staff:
Chad Ritterbusch; Therese Suslick; Mike Shefky; Aileen Smith; Marc Whitney
Photography:
Joe Bausch; Glenlaurel; Island Hills GC; Trey Kemp; Larry Lambrecht; Mark Thawley;
Dave Sansom; USGA/Jonathan Kolbe
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Excellence inGolfDesign from theAmerican Society ofGolfCourseArchitects
Issue 17 |Winter 2013
BY DESIGN
Facing
the
challenge
Weprofile twelve golf clubs thathave solved technical and
operationalproblemsbyworkingwithASGCAmembers
The Ambiente course at Camelback GC
was designed by Jason Straka, ASGCA
and photographed by Dave Sansom
).
Design excellence
