Raw Golf Course Design - The Course Design Process

Raw Golf Design offers a standard of information at the outset for the client, planner and ultimately the contractor that equals the information provided in architectural and engineering fields.

Whether for new build or renovation schemes we ensure that projects are built to budget and on time, with clients confident that their financial and project aspirations will be realised.

Raw Golf Design will provide high quality designs at affordable costs, by providing accurate and detailed drawings, together with precise specifications.

A selection of the services provided within each Work Stage:

INCEPTION/FEASABILITY STUDY/ROUTING LAYOUT

• Discussion of clients requirements, including timescale and financial limits

• Visit the site and carry out initial appraisal

• Prepare outline timetable

• Prepare existing site plan showing all features relevant to golf course design

• Discuss site and constraints with Planning Authority, Highways Authority, Ecologist/Landscape Architects, Footpaths Officer and Archaeologist

• Produce alternative Initial Routing Layout, including analysis and costings

• Produce Final Routing Layout including Cost Estimate

SCHEME DESIGN

• Develop Initial Scheme Design including analysis and liason / meetings

• Discuss Initial Scheme Design with Planning Authority, Highways Authority, Ecologist/Landscape Architects, Footpaths Officer and Archaeologist

• Produce Final Scheme Design and colour version for presentation purposes

• Make and negotiate full (detailed) planning application, including all meetings, site visits etc.

DETAIL DESIGN/WORKING DRAWINGS

Produce Detailed Working Drawings for golf courses including:

• Amended Levels

• Setting Out

• Cultivated Areas

• Services Positions

• Drainage Layout

• Irrigation Layout

• Plans and Sections of all greens and tee areas

• Details of Course Construction

• Other construction details (paths, bridges etc.)

SPECIFICATION, BILLS OF QUANTITIES, TENDER ACTION

• Prepare Specification and prduction information drawings / schedules

• Prepare detailed Bills of Quantities

• Invite Tenders from approved Contractors

• Appraise and advise on tenders received

OPERATIONS ON SITE AND COMPLETION

• Prepare the Contract and arrange for it to be signed by the client and contractor

• Administrate the terms of the building contract during operations on site

• Visit the site as appropriate to inspect the progress and quality of the work

• Issue Final Account and Final Certificate for Construction Works

• Provide Maintenance advice during "growing-in" period

NOTE The above list is not exhaustive, but details the major tasks undertaken within each working stage