By Design - Summer 2016

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FOREWORD
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T he 70th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Golf Course
Architects was held in Washington, D.C., in April. Every year we benefit
from these wonderful opportunities to meet up with fellow golf course
architects and share our experiences and insights.
The Digest section of this issue of By Design leads with news from this year’s
meeting which, of course, was particularly special for me. It is a great honor
and privilege to be elected as President of the Society, and I look forward to
the year ahead.
A common theme at our gatherings is innovation. For example, our Donald
Ross Roundtable Meeting in Washington saw industry leaders considering
some of the innovations that have had, are having, or may in future have, an
impact on the golf industry. It was a fruitful example of how we can work
together to improve our capabilities as problem solvers—for the benefit of the
course and, ultimately, the game.
And continuing the subject of innovation, I am intrigued by how many
golf course architects are exploring the possibilities of drones to assist our
work. Our cover story provides a fascinating insight into the potential of this
exciting technology for golf design. And we will continue to explore new
innovations in future issues of By Design.
I hope you enjoy this issue.
Greg Martin
President
American Society of Golf Course Architects
CONTENTS
COVER
A round-up of the latest industry news,
including a report from the recent
ASGCA Annual Meeting and updates
on member projects.
Toby Ingleton considers the role that
drone technology could play in the
golf design process.
New ASGCA President Greg Martin
discusses his beginnings in the game
of golf and his career so far.
Adam Lawrence speaks with the men
tasked with preparing the next two
Summer Olympic Games host courses.
Profile Products’ Jeff Langner explains
more about a new rootzone mix for the
renovation project in Switzerland.
For this issue’s Five to Finish, we speak
to John Fought, ASGCA.
A meeting of minds
Editor and Publisher: Toby Ingleton
Design: Bruce Graham
Editorial contributors: Sean Dudley; Jeff Langner, Profile Products; Adam Lawrence; Marc Whitney
ASGCA Staff: Chad Ritterbusch; Therese Suslick; Mike Shefky; Aileen Smith; Marc Whitney
Photography: Brett Hochstein; Hiroyuki Okazawa; Kasumigaseki CC;
Rio 2016; St Andrews Links
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