By Design - Fall 2016

The same can be said for designing a

golf course. ASGCA members are fully

trained to carry out the complex task

of designing and implementing golf

courses—a delicate balance of art,

design, engineering and technology.”

Schoeder and Johnson both

emphasize the fraternal spirit of the

organization. “It’s a brotherhood of

collaboration, and the guarding force

of golf design,” says Schoeder.

“I share a common passion with

ASGCA members and want to

continue to uphold the tradition of

thoughtful and impactful design,”

adds Johnson. “ASGCA members are

some of the brightest, most creative

minds in the game and I look forward

to sharing experiences.”

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becoming an ASGCA member, please

visit

www.asgca.org/our-members

call ASGCA on 262-786-5960.

Glacier Club, Durango, Colorado

“The site of this new 18-hole golf course in the San Juan

Mountains of southwestern Colorado presented numerous

challenges,” says Schoeder, lead designer with Hale

Irwin, “including 600 feet of elevation change across the

property, numerous wetlands and the necessity to blast

80,000 cubic yards of rock to open up playing corridors.

“The guiding force behind the Glacier Club is to let

the land show through. The course’s greatest assets are

the magnificent views, interesting topography and rock

formations that form the design details for strategy and

playability. Great care was taken to creatively utilize the

existing features of the landscape to produce a layout that

appears as though it has existed for generations, while

at the same time respecting the history, traditions and

strategies of the game of golf.

“All 18 holes are designed in the strategic school of

thought; providing numerous options to play each hole,

and a risk/reward adventure. The design and layout is

player friendly for the entire family, yet challenging for

the scratch golfer.

“The course tests every club in the bag and encourages

a multitude of skills, including both a ground and aerial

game. The routing and design features suggest the correct

strategy to players in a fair and clearly perceptible manner

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appropriate strategic advantages are the rewards the

Glacier Club will present to players who ‘listen’ to the

course and tailor their individual skills accordingly.”

PROJECT PROFILE

The 12th hole at Farmstead Golf Links in Calabash, North Carolina,

Photo: Dale Horchner

Photo: Todd Schoeder