By Design - Fall 2018

4 | By Design T he American Society of Golf Course Architects and ASGCA Foundation will host an event at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina to promote the benefits of investing in golf facilities — including adding forward tees — and how these investments are directly linked to success. From Tees to Green: A Symposium on Forward Tees and Other High ROI-Ideas will take place on November 28-29. It will feature presentations from Hunki Yun of the United States Golf Association, pace-of-play experts Arthur Little and Jann Leeming, Dan Van Horn of U.S. Kids Golf, Marty DeAngelo of Medinah Country Club, Lynn Baugher of Rancho Murieta Country Club and ASGCA members who have worked with clubs to introduce new forward tees. Delegates can play golf at Longleaf Golf & Family Club, where Bill Bergin, ASGCA, helped the club develop an innovative teeing system. Players hit shots on the practice range to determine which set of tees to use on the course, which now features tees for all abilities. Longleaf has since seen a 20 percent increase in rounds played. Presentations at the symposium will cover: the history and development of forward tees; the benefits of extra tees at public and private facilities; and ways in which golf facilities are utilizing new tees to improve pace of play and to grow the game among golfers of all ages and skill levels. “The increase in forward and additional tees at public and private facilities is proving to be a game changer for the golf industry,” said the President of the ASGCA Foundation and ASGCA Past President Bruce Charlton, ASGCA. “This symposium is a great opportunity for golf course owners, superintendents, architects, suppliers, industry leaders and players to learn from each other, leading to greater success for golf facilities.” To sign up for the symposium, visit https://asgcafoundation.org/ from-tees-to-green-a-symposium-on- forward-tees-other-high-roi-ideas . DIGEST Forward tees and other high-ROI ideas A round-up of recent golf design news in association with: Pinehurst Resort has recently unveiled its redesigned No. 4 course, following a two-year project by Gil Hanse, ASGCA. “We believe golfers are going to appreciate how No. 4 fits into the line-up and elevates the entire golf experience,” said Hanse. The No. 4 course will reopen to the public on 20 September. Photo: Pinehurst Resort Pinehurst unveils redesigned No. 4 course Photo: Pinehurst Resort