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A
new 18-hole course designed
by Carrick Design has opened
for play in Aurora, Canada.
The firm has been involved with
the creation of the Lebovic Golf
Club since the mid-1990s, when the
first set of plans for the design were
drawn up. However, a series of delays
meant that construction didn’t end
up getting underway until 2012.
“There are no creeks or anything
like that running through the
property, and something unique
about the project was that we were
not allowed to use any groundwater
from the aquifer beneath the course,
even though ironically it sits on one
of largest underground aquifers in
Ontario,” ASGCA Past President
Doug Carrick said.
Carrick described the site as
‘compact,’ with a number of
environmental features that he and his
team have worked to preserve. “The
course has turned out very well, and
the fact that it is fairly compact and
walkable is a good feature,” he said. “It’s
not overly long, and includes five par
three holes and three par five holes.”
Carrick and design associate Steve
Vanderploeg worked to draw up
the designs and oversaw the course
taking shape. The project team’s
aim was to develop a somewhat
traditional look.
“The course has square
tees and small, relatively
simple shaped bunkers—
more like pot bunkers if
you will,” Carrick added.
“They’re not overly
elaborate or big, which
should help some of the maintenance
costs. The superintendent has done
a fantastic job growing in the course,
and it really is in great condition.”
DIGEST
Carrick’s new Lebovic course opens for play
Canada
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Carrick drew up the original plans for Lebovic GC in the mid-1990s
Schaupeter designs new TPC Colorado course
Colorado
TPC Colorado is the first new course to be built in the state this decade
C
onstruction is in progress on a new TPC
Colorado course near Berthoud, Colorado, a
design from Art Schaupeter, ASGCA, a 1990
University of Colorado graduate. A grand opening is
scheduled for 2018.
“The site features dramatic mountain views of the
Front Range and in particular Long’s Peak, as well
as views across three large water bodies—McNeil,
Welch and Lonetree reservoirs,” said Schaupeter,
adding that eight holes are positioned alongside
these bodies of water.
“Holes 13, 14 and 15 will provide great challenges
and great opportunities for the players as they consist
of the longest par five hole, the longest par three hole
and finally the shortest, most reachable par five hole
on the course. Birdies, eagles, bogies and double
bogies will all be in play on this stretch of holes.”