Setting Up for Success
Lyne Morrison Golf Design helps clubs to remain relevant:
plan for renewal
design and build better golf
capture more players
support juniors
increase women's participation
create a community hub
improve your club's bottom line
Greens
Greens are the focal point of a golf hole and often the hallmark of a course.
A varied and engaging green aesthetic adds character, heightens the playing experience, and creates memories for players.
The key to any functional green design is adequately-sized and sloped areas for hole locations, well-defined target areas, and reasonable maintenance requirements.
A replacement program for poor-performing greens that follow these principles will revitalise a tired and poorly functioning golf course.
Tees
Clubs that offer flexible playing options increase their appeal to more players of all ages, from young juniors to the most senior of seniors.
The addition of well-planned Forward tees can shift barriers to women's participation, help retain seniors and encourage time-poor players and golfers with disabilities to stick with the game.
Bunkers
Refreshing bunker strategy and their aesthetic interest can vastly improve the appeal of a course. Improving conditions and addressing drainage issues will enhance the playing experience and make golfers happier. Reducing bunker numbers can improve the pace of play, ease maintenance requirements and benefit the course budget.
Practice Facilities
The availability of quality practice areas is a significant selling point for any club and an excellent way for novice and skilled golfers to learn and perfect the game. Innovative practice facilities provide entry to the game at an affordable and accessible level and aid clubs seeking an edge over their competition.
Exploring options to develop improved practice facilities is a worthy exercise and will answer questions regarding opportunities for enhancement.
Turf
Reducing the maintained turf area will ease the maintenance load, reduce water, chemical and energy costs, and expand environmental benefits.
Naturalised Areas
Incorporating naturalised ground into out-of-play areas assists maintenance needs and reduces resource demands. Well-designed golf courses enhance nature, minimise environmental impact, and support best practices.
Trees and the Playing Environment
The impact of trees on playability and maintenance can be significant and often results in compromised playing corridors.
Over-planted areas compete with fairway turf for water, sun and nutrients and hinder maintenance practices. Targeted tree removal and limb pruning can provide a significantly improved course environment.
Golf Course Safety
Lyne Morrison Golf Design can provide assessment and advice on appropriate course safety conditions to help mitigate conflict from errant golf balls.