Services

Golf Design Services:

Golf Course Design

Owners Representative

Construction Supervision and Project Management

Land Planning

Landscape Visioning

Equestrian Design

Synthetic Putting Green Design

DESIGNER'S SERVICES

 Morgan Golf Design offers professional services that provide for total golf course design.  We provide services for new course design, restoration, renovation, and the design of practice and teaching facilities.  These services are accomplished as outlined in the following:

PHASE I - ROUTING AND STRATEGY:

The design process begins with a study of the site feasibility using aerial photos, topographic surveys, and investigation of the site.  We will prepare preliminary routing concepts and land use studies of the proposed areas for the golf course, to assure that the existing conditions of the site have been taken into account.  We can provide Land Use Planning services during this phase of the project or we can work in conjunction with the owner's land use planner, and consultants. We will develop a site plan that is acceptable to the owner, and that will maximize the owner's development, while providing for quality golf.

 The final routing plans will be prepared, that accurately indicate the location of the golf course including; the length, centerline, and par of each hole.  The project surveyors will then stake the routing.  We will then walk the centerline of each hole to make fine adjustments to the plan. We then develop a strategy for each hole - sketching in green shapes/sizes, bunker locations, mounds, grassy hollows, swales, lakes, etc. - that accurately defines the strategic concept for the golf course. We also develop a concept, which utilizes the unique shapes, forms, features, and materials of the site, to consolidate the golf course into the overall development.

 PHASE II - CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS: 

 From the routing, we prepare all plans, specifications and drawings, which are necessary to construct the golf course.  The plan documents include the routing and strategy plan; proposed grading plan; drainage plan; greens plans; grassing plan; and conceptual plans for bridging, abutments, and other such items, at the appropriate scales.  Included also, will be specifications as may be necessary to construct the golf course and additional specifications for greens soil mix as recommended by the United States Golf Association.  Morgan Golf Design will consult with the Owner prior to and during the actual construction.  During this consultation we shall make recommendations to the owner regarding suitable contractors; the pre-bid and post-bid process; and the letting of contracts for construction.

PHASE III - CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION: 

During construction, supervisory services will be performed to monitor the contractor’s adherence to the plans and specifications as provided by Morgan Golf Design.  After each on-site inspection, we will provide the owner with a written progress report outlining any changes, which we deem appropriate within the planned budget. We will also review cash disbursement requests by the contractor, and advise the owner as to whether or not they meet the payment schedule determined by the owner.  During construction, we will recommend for rejection or disapproval any construction which fails to meet the requirements of the construction drawings or specifications, the goals of the owner, or our standards. 

If the Owner wishes to complete construction as a Design/ Build project, we can provide these services in conjunction with qualified Golf Course Contractors, or can provide Construction Management services to complete the project.

OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES:

We can also provide Owners Representative services for projects where the Owner wishes to hire others for the design and construction of their projects, but wish to have independent oversight to protect their interest.  

We also can provide Landscape Visioning services for the aesthetic enhancement of their proposed facilities.

In addition to Golf and Landscape services, we can also provide Equestrian Design for Polo Fields, and Dressage Arena’s. With our collaboration with Architects, these arena’s can be covered or can provide Grand Stands for viewing. Feel free to contact us regarding these additional services.

These comprehensive design and consultation services are essential in providing for a  quality design; and we insure its implementation through regular on-site construction inspection.

 After all, our ultimate goal when becoming associated with a landscape, or golf course project is to make the people we work for successful.