Project Development
Your project is our business.
Developing a golf project is a significant task. Much of what goes into golf course construction and golf operations is intangible or very specialized.
A common thinking is “I can do that.”
“This thinking is a clear misunderstanding of the issues involved. The reality is what is missed or assumed will cost the project time and money.”
We understand your desire to save money. We also understand you have an even greater desire for success. We focus on helping you create the best golf course and golf business possible.
Golf Club Consulting, Inc. can act as a "golf course consultant" or an "owner's rep" to guide and ensure the project's vison is turned into reality and dollars are spent prudently.
We know what the issues are and have the expertise to understand the ramifications of all of the decisions that go into making a successful golf facility. Our experience has led to formulating strategies for the many phases of a golf project. This allows us to maximize revenues and minimize expenses.
The following is a sampling of the expertise that we will supply your golf project with:
Agronomic issues:
- Audubon International certification (prior to or after golf course construction)
- Environmental issues
- Golf course maintenance plan (extremely important, because much of what is done is based upon this)
- Quality control (golf course construction methods, greens-mix and preparations prior to grassing)
- Soil testing
- Traffic issues
- Turf grass pests (disease, weeds, insects and nematodes)
Contract administration:
- Adherence
- Change orders (this is always a large factor for controlling costs)
- Content (what’s not in a contract is just as important as what the contract contains)
- Insurance
- Liability
- Payment terms
- Scope of work
Drainage concerns:
- Issues related to site soils
- Off-site
- On-site
- Solutions
Environmental issues:
- Erosion control
- Groundwater protection
- Wildlife
Golf course construction:
- Change orders
- Contractor selection
- Monitoring progress
- Progress payments
- Quality control
- Specification adherence
- Specifications needed
Golf course equipment:
- Important equipment features
- Purchase options (used vs. new) (lease vs. buy)
- Purchase requirements (based on maintenance plan, not on wants)
Grassing:
- Pre-plant amendments
- Pre-plant fertilizer
- Rates to use
- Sod or seed
- Specifications
- The timing of planting
- Varieties to use or not use
Irrigation system:
- Cost efficiency of design
- Design analysis
- Designer selection
- Quality control
- Specifications
- Value engineering (the majority of systems designed are more than a project needs)
Irrigation water:
- Analyzing available sources
- Guide through the process of obtaining the necessary water rights
- Quality of the water that is needed
- Quantities needed
- Reliability of the source
Maintenance building:
- Concept planning
- Size needs
Operational planning:
- Do’s and don’ts
- Management options
- Outsourcing or contracting of golf course maintenance
Miscellaneous:
- Forecast timing
- Golf Course Superintendent (search and hiring)
- Grow-in & maturation
- Prioritizing costs in relation to importance
- Project concept
- Marketing strategies
- Staffing needs
- Team assembly (Golf Course Architect, engineering, legal, land planning, financial analysis, golf course construction contractors, membership, photography & website)
Contact us to get started now. There's no doubt you'll be more than pleased with the results - just as all our other satisfied clients have been.
Visit our What Do You Think? page. It asks questions about Project Development and is a great place to get an understanding of how you think compared to others.
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