Golf Course Construction Contractors

Tee off with the right golf course construction contractor for your project

By Mary Yamin-Garone
Great golf courses, such as incredible Pebble Beach and Augusta National, are created by the masters. Considerable planning goes into determining the skill level of each hole and the strategic placement of sand traps and water hazards. The key to well-designed links lies in the hands of golf course construction contractors and golf course architecture firms. Selecting the right firm and contractor takes time, patience and good research skills.

Rely on the recommendations of golf course officials, superintendents and greens chairpersons for your golf course construction jobs. Check out completed golf course construction projects to evaluate the workmanship of potential contractors for your particular golf course construction job. Steps to working with golf course construction contractors include:

1. Contact references for golf course construction companies, golf course architecture firms and golf course construction contractors.

2. Verify that golf course construction contractors and golf course construction firms are licensed.

3. Sign a contract with your golf course construction contractor.

4. Confirm that the contractor obtains all necessary permits.

 

Find the right golf course construction contractor for your job

Unless you know someone involved in golf course construction you probably need to rely on online resources to locate golf course architecture firms, golf course construction firms or golf course contractors.
Try: Consider Golf Works, located in Austin, Texas, for your next golf course construction project and let them perform any irrigation work you need. Have McDonald and Sons bid on your next project. The company offers new construction, renovation and design services for your next project. The Blue Book of Building and Construction allows you to search for golf course construction companies and golf course construction firms by state.

Renovate as part of your golf course construction

Often a golf course simply needs a face lift to give it new life. Find the right golf course contractor to make renovating your greens and fairways cost effective.
Try: Contact  Links Crafters or Munie Greencare Professionals for your next golf course construction or renovation.

Design your own golf course construction job

Work with golf course architecture firms to create or recreate your golf course.
Try: The American Society of Golf Course Architects provides a list of golf course architecture firms. This website also allows you to take part in a virtual, step-by-step tour to design and build a golf course, or you can participate in the Society's "Short Course to a Better Course" aimed at remodeling golf courses. Forrest Richardson & Associates, Kelly Blake Moran and Herfort-Norby are some of the available golf course architecture firms.

 

  • Golfcourse construction contractors generally require partial payment prior to construction. One-third to one-half of the estimated total cost is the average. Contact the references of any prospective golfcourse construction firm before assigning the contract, to get feedback on the company's reliability, its ability to meet deadlines and complete the job within budget.
  • Subcontractors also must have a contractor's license and be fully insured.
  • Protect yourself with a signed contract. A written agreement detailing the specifics of your golf course construction job can prevent misunderstandings and assure the legality of your golf course construction.