By Design – Issue 50 // Fall 2020

12 DIGEST Cervone develops master plan for Pittsburgh muni Jim Cervone, ASGCA, has been working with the First Tee of Pittsburgh to transform the Bob O’Connor golf course at Schenley Park in Pennsylvania. Cervone proposes the existing 18 to be replaced by a par- 33 nine and a nine-hole par-three course. “The course has been around in its current form since 1903 and is completely dysfunctional in the twenty-first century as it plays across public roads seven times,” said PGA professional Eric Kulinna. “It was built for a golf ball used in the early 1900s that only went 210-220 yards. With today’s golfers hitting modern balls such long distances, the course can be hazardous when shots go awry.” Cervone’s routing includes four par threes, four par fours and one par five, playing just over 2,300 yards. “I wanted to design an alternate type facility and build in a lot of flexibility,” said Cervone. “Also, my plan includes new practice tees, a putting course, and a separate short game area in front of the Pittsburgh Golf Club building. This alternate facility, and especially the short game area, will serve Carnegie Mellon University golf team as well as the First Tee.” ASGCA prepares for its first ever ‘virtual’ Annual Meeting The ASGCA Annual Meeting will take place on 2 October as a virtual event. The meeting will include an address from ASGCA President Jan Bel Jan, the transfer of the presidential gavel from Bel Jan to incoming President Forrest Richardson, ASGCA, a report from ASGCA Executive Director Chad Ritterbusch and much more. The virtual meeting will also include the presentation of the 2020 Donald Ross Award, which was pre-recorded in August when Bel Jan visited Clearview Golf Club in Ohio to confer the award to Renee Powell (pictured). Read more about Renee Powell in our feature article from the summer 2020 issue of By Design . Photo: ASGCA Image: Jim Cervone, ASGCA