GOLF ON A SCALE THAT WE ALL CAN ENJOY The first putting course was born adjacent to the first ever golf course in St. Andrews, Scotland. The Ladies Putting Club of St. Andrews was born in 1867 and I feel it will one day prove to be the greatest revolution in a sport that has […]
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Many of the elements below pertain to my work in putting course and naturally themed miniature golf course design. Whether it is a full-sized championship golf course or a small minigolf layout, the design is an intricate process that requires careful consideration of various factors to create an exceptional playing experience. From the strategic placement
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GOLF’S REALLY IMPORTANT GUY As a subheading I dabbled with “Golf’s Great Saviourâ€. Strong sentiments even though I feel there is real truth to the title. Erik Anders Lang is changing the entire paradigm of golf. For those who know golf is a fun loving, don’t-take-so-seriously, spiritually motivated, game for everyone, he provides validation –
Artificial Turf Lawns: Weighing the Pros and Cons Although my focus is, and has always been golf applications for synthetic turf, I have a long history of installing artificial grass as a replacement for natural grass, without a golf element at all. Admittedly, this was difficult for me to get on board with. What I
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I received a call from Chris and Kimberley, the new owners of Mission Hills Golf Course in Cranbrook, B.C. They were excited to bring fresh energy to a spectacular par 3 golf course and driving range in their new home town. They wanted to create a community miniature golf course that would interest locals and
Golf has never been more popular. Yet for many Canadians, it has never been harder to simply try the game. That may sound like a contradiction. It isn’t. Courses are full. Equipment has never been better. Professional golf is thriving. Participation is growing. Yet somewhere along the way, access quietly began to disappear. The game
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THE FORCE THAT CAN’T BE MEASURED Payne Stewart’s winning putt at the 1999 US Open, cementing him as my favourite golfer forever and always What often happens in golf, and most commonly at Augusta during Masters week, is that you see a champion who is fueled by the inexplicable forces of desire and intention. Something
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by Dave Turner (retired Parks and Rec Manager) The recent articles in the national papers, The Globe and The Vancouver Sun advocating for the closure of municipal golf courses to free up the land for other more beneficial uses caught my interest and I started to do a little research. The articles gave the impression
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A modern, West Coast style miniature golf. Enchanted Woods Quadra Island Miniature Golf immerses itself in a forest grove nestled below the clubhouse, adjacent the first tee. With the Island population at around 2400 people this project was not an easy investment decision but, the goal for the owners of Quadra Island Golf Club was
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THE STORY OF BEV + GREG (MOM + DAD) LIFE, LIKE A ROUND OF GOLF Tomorrow would have been my Dad’s 71st birthday, he died when he was 66. Three years later my Mom died at 66 as well. Although I wish they could have been around longer, they lived a good life, and I don’t
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A GIFT TO GOLF IN METRO VANCOUVER This Championship Par 72 cozy’s up to Boundary Bay, a lovely little inlet off the Strait of Georgia, and the Pacific Ocean. As you settle in to sashay your first tee ball of the day you can’t help but notice you are in the great wide open –
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A CAREER OF DESIGN & BUILDS It was an “Aha!” moment, the first time I saw a synthetic turf golf green. I was living in Las Vegas as a 20 year old working for a golf tournament organization company. A golf course where I was working had a teaching area with fake turf for a
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9 HOLES OF GOLF HEAVEN We ferried into Snug Cove on Bowen Island, and it felt like something out of a storybook. A perfect little harbour, marina and shops, with treed mountains tumbling down on three sides. The Village near the harbour had infinite character and it was noticeably clean and well kept. The feeling
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How North Vancouver set the precedence for fitting golf into their community at Sam Walker Park One resident had the idea to bring golf to this small park in North Vancouver. It was a space in the park that was seldom used because of the slope of the hill and the shade that it gets.
Ideas, Innovation & Inspiration for Better Golf Experiences
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