By Design - Spring 2019

3 FOREWORD E very project a golf course architect undertakes involves some form of collaboration. We work closely with our clients, contractors, suppliers and golfers to make projects succeed. But most clients appoint just one golf course architect, relying on their sole expertise and experience to solve the design puzzle. In this issue’s feature topic, which begins on page 12, we take a look at some recent projects where golf course architects have collaborated. By working as a team, these designers have shared knowledge and considered multiple perspectives on how design challenges can be solved, to ultimately maximize the benefit for the client. One of the most effective collaborations of our time has been that of Pete and Alice Dye, the husband-and-wife team responsible for many of modern golf’s most celebrated designs, including Harbour Town, TPC Sawgrass, PGA West, Whistling Straits and the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. It was with great sadness that we learned of Alice’s death, after what seems like no time since she presented her thoughts on golf design with such energy and enthusiasm at the 2017 ASGCA Annual Meeting in Jupiter, Florida. On page 18 we hear from some of the many golf course architects who have worked alongside or been influenced by Alice over the years. I hope you enjoy the read. Jeff Blume, ASGCA President American Society of Golf Course Architects CONTENTS COVER Digest 4 This issue opens with news that clubs want more forward tees, according to recent research. We also hear about the health benefits of golf, driving distance and new projects. Collaboration 12 ASGCA members sometimes team up to help projects succeed. Richard Humphreys finds out about some recent collaborations; how they came about and what benefits were delivered. Alice Dye, ASGCA 18 ASGCA members share their stories about golfing pioneer ASGCA Past President Alice Dye, who passed away in February 2019. Forward Thinking 22 We find out more about the implementation of new forward tees at Rancho Murieta Country Club in California, as recently profiled at the ASGCA Foundation event From Tees to Green: Forward Tees and Other High-ROI Ideas . Five to finish 24 Dave Heatwole, ASGCA, answers our five questions to finish the issue. BY DESIGN Excellence inGolfDesign from theAmerican Society ofGolfCourseArchitects Issue 43 | Spring2019 Alice Dye, ASGCA 1927-2019 Also:•DrivingDistance •Collaboration • Forward Tees •DaveHeatwole,ASGCA Cover photograph courtesy of Rolling Green Photography/Ken May Working together Editor and Publisher: Toby Ingleton Editorial contributor: Richard Humphreys Design: Bruce Graham, Libby Sidebotham ASGCA Staff: Chad Ritterbusch; Mike Shefky; Aileen Smith; Therese Suslick; Marc Whitney Photography: Bill Bergin, ASGCA; Delhi Golf Club; Florida State University; Dave Heatwole, ASGCA; Istockphoto.com; Trey Kemp; Richard Mandell, ASGCA; ASGCA Past President Greg Martin, Rolling Green Photography/Ken May; Todd Quitno, ASGCA; Rancho Murieta Country Club; Drew Rogers, ASGCA; West Bay Club Subscribe to By Design at www.tudor-rose.co.uk/bydesign © 2019 American Society of Golf Course Architects. All rights reserved. www.asgca.org By Design is sponsored by: