By Design - Spring 2019

14 | By Design “The course is nearly complete, member excitement is high, and the course will open this summer.” “When a relationship works as well as ours,” says Jones, “we are able to draw on each of our individual talents to produce a golf course that we might not be able to achieve on our own. I believe the results of the soon- to-be-opened course at McLemore will showcase the results of this collaboration. Collaborations can be a wonderful method of creating an exceptional design for a client.” Scenic Land Company president Duane Horton is delighted with how the team he assembled has worked together: “We could not have asked for a greater spirit of collaboration and creativity on the McLemore project than what Rees and Bill brought to the table. “From planning through execution, the expertise and artistry were matched only by their shared vision and passion for the course. Equally impressive was their understanding of our site’s unique mountaintop setting, respect for our overall master plan, and stewardship of the land. We are confident members and guests will appreciate and enjoy McLemore for generations to come as a result of the partnership of Bill Bergin and Rees Jones.” The Preserve at Oak Meadows When ASGCA Past President Greg Martin developed his proposal to renovate the former Oak Meadows golf course and adjacent nine-hole East Course at Maple Meadows Golf Club in Addison, Illinois, he sought the expertise of two fellow members, Art Schaupeter, ASGCA, and Forrest Richardson, ASGCA. “Art and I had a loose working relationship and had chased a few projects together,” says Martin. “Our philosophies and approach were similar and compatible. I had not yet worked with Forrest on a golf project, but we have had several conversations about collaboration. “When the Oak Meadows project was introduced by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, I had a clear idea about the project goals and vision, but wanted to develop a stronger, broader design team to secure the project. That translated into a proposal that offered civil and environmental engineers, plus three ASGCA architects for the project.” Schaupeter says: “It was obvious that Greg had a very clear and comprehensive understanding of the project from the get-go. He was well ahead of the rest of us who were just trying to get our heads around the myriad of issues that would be encountered. I didn’t see any value in trying to compete against him, so I offered my services as a team member to try and help however he saw fit.” Richardson adds: “My role was to offer a perspective on the history of the original course, and how that could be brought to the surface. While the approach was to rebuild everything, essentially starting from scratch, Greg and the Forest Preserve wanted some elements that would set a tone for the course as being classic and traditional.” COLLABORATION The Preserve at Oak Meadows in Addison, Illinois, has seen a collaboration between ASGCA Past President Greg Martin (left), Forrest Richardson, ASGCA (right), and Art Schaupeter, ASGCA (back right) Photos: ASGCA Past President Greg Martin