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Putting Course + Miniature Golf Course Design: Key Elements to Consider

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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My Golf Project Career

Scott McCartney

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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The Putting Course

Scott McCartney

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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Synthetic Turf Golf Greens

Scott McCartney

Finding My Passion I first saw a synthetic golf green late in the year 2000 while I was living in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the most supreme AHA! moments of my life. As a kid, one of my go-to hobbies was to take the weed eater to our back lawn, cut it down as

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Artificial Turf Lawns: Weighing the Pros and Cons

Scott McCartney

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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Zen and the Art of Golf Green Building

Scott McCartney

“Zen and the art of golf green building is based on the time I have spent with a rake in-hand, pushing gravel around until the point when the reality of the gravel, and how it is sloped, has met the best possible intention for how the golf green should play. It’s like playing for hours

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Advocating for Golf in Parks

Dave Turner

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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Wilderness Golf

Scott McCartney

My first introduction to wilderness golf was when my buddy Jono, living in Whistler, BC (shoutout to Jono at Squampton Snowskates) took me into the woods to play Wiffle Golf. This was a brand new concept and a brand new experience for me and it changed my whole mindset around how golf could be played.

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Artificial Turf Maintenance

Scott McCartney

The most satisfying part of installing artificial turf is admiring how it looks the second you complete the project. Everything is perfect – a fresh new look. You have transformed a yard into a golfer’s paradise and the ground crew at Augusta National Golf Club couldn’t have made it look any sweeter. The problem is

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To Score or Not to Score?

Scott McCartney

The thrill of competition vs. the joy of not keeping score (and everything in between) To score or not to score? That is the question. I think it all comes down to what is fun for you… I played competitive amateur golf when I was younger and enjoyed it to a great degree. Playing week

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