Design Philosophy

Our design philosophy is rooted in the origins of the game of golf. Much like the designers of the Golden Age Era of Golf Course Architecture, we are focused on implementing strategic elements to provoke thought, allowing golfers to challenge each golf hole with their abilities. 

The game of golf should require not only physical skills, but should also be a mentally challenging sport.  The use of strategy in golf course design is critical to provoking the thought and interest of golfers.  Each golf hole is a puzzle, which the golfer must solve using their mind and talent to conquer a variety of challenges throughout the round.  

We believe that a successful golf course design starts by learning about and understanding the site.  A thorough and complete site analysis will unveil the true character of a site and serve as a fundamental basis for a site-specific golf course design.  The many layers of the landscape are built over time and consist not only of physical characteristics, but also local, historical and cultural values and traditions.  The design of the golf course needs to embrace and accentuate the site's layers by meshing them with practical golf course elements to offer a unique and memorable experience for golfers.

Strategy in golf course design is achieved by interweaving golf features and natural hazards in a thoughtful manner to provoke golfers into making decisions before striking the golf ball.  By carefully planning shots tailored to their individual abilities, golfers will discover different routes from tee to green offering a variety of risks and rewards that add to the excitement of the golfing experience.  Strategy is a crucial component of golf course design that makes golfing fun for all ability levels, while de-emphasizing the role of length in the game.