We begin by reviewing a property with the owner, producing as many routing options
as necessary to maximize golf (and housing, if a golf/real estate community). We
study the property and its natural amenities closely, making sure to preserve the
environment as much as absolutely possible. Our goal is to blend the course with
the natural features of the property.
We establish a strategic vision for the golf course to ensure it matches the marketing
scheme for the membership and property. The end product is a color rendering of
the plan that is invaluable for marketing memberships and home sales.
The strategic narrative describes the course design in detail, along with a hole-by-hole
description. Our objective is to design a course that is aesthetically pleasing
to the eye, strategically sound and enjoyable for all levels of players, and offers
great diversity in par threes, fours and fives, all of which provides a fun and
memorable experience.
Cost & Design Study - We develop a Scope of Work that includes every line item
to build the course, and assign estimated cost for each. We call vendors in the
region to determine materials and labor cost for building the various course features.
We call on contractors familiar with the region to compare notes and finalize the
cost estimates. Also included in the cost estimates are any items associated with
the course Grow-in, including maintenance budget, equipment inventory, turf care
center, and landscaping. Billy Fuller has developed such budgets in diverse regions
throughout North America.
Schedule Analysis - Based on the scope of work, we develop a line item schedule
for construction and grow-in, taking the owner to grand opening day. Having worked
on more than 100 courses from start to finish, Mr. Fuller’s experience is invaluable
in developing a schedule that minimizes the risk of surprises.
Power Point Presentation - This combines all of the aforementioned items in Phase
One to offer owners the perfect marketing piece for membership and property sales.
The focus is on the course design, and is presented on a hole-by-hole basis. Typically
Mr. Fuller would make the presentation to the owner or committee first, and then
to a larger audience as deemed appropriate.
