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GOLF COURSE LIFEGOLF COURSE LIFE--CYCLE CYCLE PLANNINGPLANNINGPLANNINGPLANNING

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HOW GOLF HAS CHANGED HOW GOLF HAS CHANGED

DesignDesign

OW GO F S C NGE OW GO F S C NGE

Technology Technology –– golfer equipmentgolfer equipmentTechnology Technology –– maintenance equipmentmaintenance equipmentGolfer profile Golfer profile Construction materials & techniquesConstruction materials & techniquesE iE i lf hlf hExpectations Expectations -- average golf courses have average golf courses have improved substantially.improved substantially.CompetitionCompetition –– continue to try to raise the bar oncontinue to try to raise the bar onCompetition Competition continue to try to raise the bar on continue to try to raise the bar on quality.quality.

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Life Cycle of Golf Course ComponentsLife Cycle of Golf Course ComponentsAsphalt Cart Paths, Practice Range Asphalt Cart Paths, Practice Range Tees, Bunker Drainage Pipes (5 Tees, Bunker Drainage Pipes (5 –– 10)10)

USGA Greens, Concrete USGA Greens, Concrete Cart Paths (15 Cart Paths (15 –– 30)30)

Life Cycle of Golf Course ComponentsLife Cycle of Golf Course Components

Bunker Sand (5 Bunker Sand (5 –– 7)7)

Irrigation SystemIrrigation System----varies varies per quality (15 per quality (15 –– 25)25)

Corrugated Metal Pipes Corrugated Metal Pipes (varies, approx. 15)(varies, approx. 15)

Mulch (1 Mulch (1 –– 3)3) Tees (15 Tees (15 –– 20)20)

( pp )( pp )

00 55 1010 1515 2020 2525 3030 moremoreNumber of Years From Installation to ReplacementNumber of Years From Installation to Replacement

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE PINNABLE AREATHE EVOLUTION OF THE PINNABLE AREAH G H E l dH G H E l dHow Greens Have EvolvedHow Greens Have Evolved

YearYear Slopes Around the CupSlopes Around the Cup

19251925 6 to 8%6 to 8%

19601960 5 to 6%5 to 6%

19761976 Stimpmeter is introduced*Stimpmeter is introduced*pp

19801980 Maximum of 4%Maximum of 4%

19881988 Maximum of 3%Maximum of 3%

19961996 Maximum of 2.5%Maximum of 2.5%

2004*2004* Maximum of 2.2%Maximum of 2.2%

* * Based on stimpmeter reading approaching 12 to 14 feet in Tournament conditions. In 1976, the Based on stimpmeter reading approaching 12 to 14 feet in Tournament conditions. In 1976, the average stimpmeter reading on all PGA Tour courses was 7.6 feet.average stimpmeter reading on all PGA Tour courses was 7.6 feet.

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HOW LONG SHOULD PARTS OF A GOLF COURSE LAST?HOW LONG SHOULD PARTS OF A GOLF COURSE LAST?ItemItem YearsYears

USGA GreensUSGA Greens 15 15 –– 30 years30 years

Bunker SandBunker Sand 5 5 –– 7 years7 years

Irrigation System (varies per quality)Irrigation System (varies per quality) 15 15 –– 25 years25 years

PVC Pipe (under pressure)PVC Pipe (under pressure) 15 15 –– 30 years30 years

Cart Paths (asphalt)Cart Paths (asphalt) 55 –– 10 years10 yearsCart Paths (asphalt)Cart Paths (asphalt) 5 5 –– 10 years10 years

Cart Paths (concrete)Cart Paths (concrete) 15 15 –– 30 years (or longer)30 years (or longer)

Practice Range TeesPractice Range Tees 5 5 –– 10 years10 years

TeesTees 15 15 –– 20 years20 years

Corrugated Metal PipesCorrugated Metal Pipes Varies (see Varies (see manufacturer/15 years)manufacturer/15 years)

Bunker Drainage Pipes Bunker Drainage Pipes 5 5 –– 10 years10 years

MulchMulch 1 1 –– 3 years 3 years

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Despite the costs at stake, people too often Despite the costs at stake, people too often wait for golf course components to wear out wait for golf course components to wear out rather than planning ahead.rather than planning ahead.

In reality, it is possible to plan and budget In reality, it is possible to plan and budget for necessary improvements that maintainfor necessary improvements that maintainfor necessary improvements that maintain for necessary improvements that maintain quality playing conditions and healthy turf.quality playing conditions and healthy turf.

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“If you don’t know where you’re going, “If you don’t know where you’re going, you are sure to get there.”you are sure to get there.”

--Dick Nugent, ASGCA Past PresidentDick Nugent, ASGCA Past Presidentg ,g ,

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h dili l ih dili l iYet, the diligent planning process Yet, the diligent planning process put into new golf courseput into new golf courseput into new golf course put into new golf course development is often not development is often not

followed in remodeling projects.followed in remodeling projects.

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LONG RANGE LONG RANGE MASTER PLANNINGMASTER PLANNINGMASTER PLANNINGMASTER PLANNING

“DOES YOUR COURSE HAVE A “DOES YOUR COURSE HAVE A MASTER PLAN?”MASTER PLAN?”MASTER PLAN?MASTER PLAN?

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GOALS OF THE MASTER PLANGOALS OF THE MASTER PLANGOALS OF THE MASTER PLANGOALS OF THE MASTER PLANHoleHole--byby--hole detailed analysis.hole detailed analysis.HoleHole byby hole detailed analysis.hole detailed analysis.

Maintenance analysis/current conditions reviewMaintenance analysis/current conditions review

Irrigation system checkIrrigation system check--up/statusup/status

Suggested projects list and budget estimatesSuggested projects list and budget estimatesSuggested projects list and budget estimatesSuggested projects list and budget estimates

Timeline schedule based on priorities/ Timeline schedule based on priorities/ needs/budgetneeds/budget

Phase II

Phase I

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SAMPLE RECONSTRUCTION COSTS – EXISTING COURSES

U.S. Typical Costs – 2007

I. Rebuild an Existing Greens Complex $55,000 to $95,000II. Rebuild Existing Bunkers $6,000 to $9,000 plusIII Sod an Acre of Turf $12 500 to $18 730 per acreIII. Sod an Acre of Turf $12,500 to $18,730 per acreIV. Build a New Tee $8,000 to $15,000

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ASGCA is helping golf decisionASGCA is helping golf decision--makers makers understand the importance of planning and understand the importance of planning and its various components.its various components.

We need to anticipate future course needs, We need to anticipate future course needs, rather than fix it when it breaksrather than fix it when it breaksrather than fix it when it breaks.rather than fix it when it breaks.

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ASGCA ACTIVITIES REGARDING PLANNINGASGCA ACTIVITIES REGARDING PLANNINGASGCA ACTIVITIES REGARDING PLANNINGASGCA ACTIVITIES REGARDING PLANNING

New brochure on “Master Planning”New brochure on “Master Planning”gg

Life Cycle handoutLife Cycle handout

“When to hire…” handout“When to hire…” handout

Remodeling UniversityRemodeling Universityg yg y

“Every course needs a golf architect” campaign“Every course needs a golf architect” campaign

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INDUSTRY ACTIVITIESINDUSTRY ACTIVITIESINDUSTRY ACTIVITIES INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES REGARDING PLANNINGREGARDING PLANNING

Golf Industry Show “Solution Center” Golf Industry Show “Solution Center”

NGCOA/Golf BusinessNGCOA/Golf Business

GCSAA/Golf Course ManagementGCSAA/Golf Course ManagementGCSAA/Golf Course ManagementGCSAA/Golf Course Management

How can we work together?How can we work together?

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Thank YouThank You

--Rick Jacobson, ASGCARick Jacobson, ASGCARick Jacobson, ASGCARick Jacobson, ASGCA