Rick Phelps, ASGCA was elected President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) at the organization’s recent 65th Annual Meeting in Denver. Phelps is Owner and Golf Course Architect for Phelps-Atkinson Golf Course Design in Evergreen, Colo. He holds...
In a recent article from the Aurora Beacon-News, writer Jim Owczarski discusses the impact Greg Martin, ASGCA has had on his local community. According to the article, Martin decided to stay in his hometown area to build his golf course architecture business. While he...
In a recent article from the Denver Post, writer Tom Kensler shares thoughts from new ASGCA President, Rick Phelps, ASGCA. While in Denver for the ASGCA Annual Meeting, Phelps chose three public courses for the architects to play, reinforcing his message about the...
In a recent announcement from Golf Inc. magazine, several ASGCA members were noted as awards recipients in the Golf Inc. Renovation of the Year Competition. According to the article, in the category of public courses over $1 million, the University of Maryland Golf...
(Source: Rain Bird) As superintendents know, each golf course is different, with its own complex ecosystem, wet and dry areas, varying soil conditions, compaction levels and turf issues. While advanced central control systems make it possible to manage irrigation...
The judicious use of water continues to take on greater importance, and golf course architects use their experience in landscape architecture and land planning to help golf course decision-makers understand the options they have for conserving and protecting water...
