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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| Title: | Golf course design |
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| Section: | Enquiries and replies
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| Source: | Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute. Vol. 68, 1992, p. 134-135. |
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| Publishing Information: | Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK: The Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Question: | "We are considering applying for a change of land use order for 160 acres of farm land previously set aside for cereal crops to build an 18 hole golf course. We are aware of agricultural drainage principles but wonder if these are up to golfing standards, and who can we approach to provide us with a layout for the course?" |
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| Answer/Response: | "The most sensible approach to this situation is to allow the Institute to carry out a feasibility study to initially determine the suitability of the site for golf. Such a study will provide basic information on the necessary construction techniques required and potential costs. If the site is considered suitable and it is judged the project is financially viable, then we can produce a layout and draw up all of the necessary documents for tendering and contract purposes. You may consider your agricultural knowledge to be adequate when it comes to producing land drain schemes, but the drainage requirements of a well used golf course are considerably higher than those of arable or even grazing land. Golf courses must be open 12 months of the year to be financially worthwhile and this means well drained and dry ground to support such play. We would also emphasise the point that following an autumn sowing, at least 1 if not 2 full growing seasons should be given before opening. Consideration in your original plans could also be given to building a driving range to bring income and interest to the development before the actual course is played on." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Feasibility studies; Golf course construction; Golf course design; Land use; Litigation; Planning; Recommendations
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Sports Turf Research Institute. 1992. Golf course design. J. Turfgrass Sports Surf. Sci. 68:p. 134-135. |
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