By Design - Summer 2018

T odd Eckenrode, ASGCA, has completed restoration work at Lakeside Golf Club in Los Angeles. One of just a handful of courses originally designed by writer and editor Max Behr, Lakeside opened in 1924. Located close to the Los Angeles River, the course is characterised by man-made dunes, wide fairways, bold contours and large greens. “Lakeside Golf Club is a significant golf course, with a storied lineage of members and an iconic original designer,” said Eckenrode. “This project represents a huge step forward for the club by restoring its character and elevating its best features.” The work focused on enhancing interest, variety and playability. Eckenrode and the project team has restored elements of the course in keeping with its original design using historic aerial and ground photographs. DIGEST Eckenrode restores Behr’s Lakeside Restoration Four ASGCA members reach Fellow status Four Regular ASGCA members moved to Fellow status at the recent ASGCA Annual Meeting: Tom Fazio, ASGCA, Les Furber, ASGCA, Dan Maples ASGCA and Lee Schmidt, ASGCA. Maples and Schmidt are also ASGCA Past Presidents. Fellows must have reached the age of 70 and have been ASGCA members in good standing for at least 10 years. Coore and Crenshaw to lead project at Kapalua The Plantation course at Kapalua Golf in Hawaii will undergo an enhancement project led by original architects Bill Coore, ASGCA, and Ben Crenshaw. “We look forward to the opportunity to restore many elements of the Plantation Course and implement a few refinements,” said Coore. “It’s like when you have a special piece of art, and you get a chance to dust if off and make it new again.” Martin appointed for Northbrook renovation ASGCA Past President Greg Martin, ASGCA, has been appointed to renovate the golf course at Sportsman’s Country Club in Northbrook, Illinois. “The uniqueness of this project lies in its potential for comprehensive benefit to so many,” said Martin. 9 The course at Lakeside Golf Club in Los Angeles is one of few originally designed by Max Behr Royal Golf Club’s second hole after (and inset before) renovation Royal Golf Club opens for play Remodel The course at Royal Golf Club, in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, has opened for play following a complete remodel of the former 3M-owned Tartan Park facility. The project, for developer Hollis Cavner, was coordinated by Thad Layton, ASGCA, of Arnold Palmer Design Company, implementing the design philosophy of Annika Sorenstam on the front ‘Queen’s’ nine and Arnold Palmer on the back ‘King’s’ nine. “The two nines are very different by virtue of the existing topography,” said Layton. “The front nine is situated low and between a number of massive ridges that bisect the property, while the back nine sits higher on a plateau overlooking Horseshoe Lake.” Photo: Martin Design Photos: Todd Eckenrode-Origins Golf Design Photos: Thad Layton