Golf Course Architecture - Issue 61, July 2020

T e l . + 4 5 2 6 1 4 3 4 3 4 - c a s p a r @ b y c a s p a r . c o m w w w . b y c a s p a r . c o m Djursholms Golfklubb Djursholm is one of the oldest golf clubs in Sweden located just outside Stockholm with 27 holes and a very active membership. Quickly following the Development Plan Caspar created in 2019, the decision was taken to implement the plan on the main 18 holes in the summer 2020. The aim of the plan is twofold: One aspect is the focus on the design and strategy. The other is the upgrade of the grasses on the greens and surrounds together with making it possible to maintain it at the highest standard. “I wanted to make the course reflect its age - something which had been lost over the years through changes and alterations. Implementing a more classical style of bunkering with clear references to the 1930’s and ensuring that the course becomes fun and attractive to play was my main focus for the design.” - Caspar Grauballe The plan calls for 4 new greens and all the green surrounds to be redesigned. All the greens and surrounds will be turfed with the best tested cultivars of grass to warrent the best surfaces for the players. A full upgrade of the irrigation system will be carried out at the same time. All the work is planned to be carried out from the middle of July and for the course to re-open in the spring next year. Golf Course Architecture by Caspar Creating and Refining Classics of the Game Having been brought up and lived most of my life in Denmark I have been influenced by many of the great Danish designers and architects combining functionality and aesthetics. “I bring this with me to the courses I design together with a strong passion for getting the absolute best posible solutions for my clients. My mission is to develop golf courses with a clear and unique style that enables the clubs to attract more players”. - Caspar Bay Grauballe Nesfjellet Golf - Norway Caspar has been comissioned to design a 9-hole extension of Nesfjellet Golf Course. The course is situated at a small popular ski resort just two hours outside Oslo. As part of extending the ski resort the golf course is also going to be extended from 9 holes to 18 holes. The new part of the golf course will form the backbone around which mountain cabins will be developed. The course is laid out in the lower parts of the site allowing views of the course from the surrounding cabins. A creek runs through several of the holes creating strategic carries in many places. The area also has several environmentally interesting bogs that will be preserved and used as features on the course. During the summer the course will be part of the resort’s increasing focus on making the it attractive throughout the year. Around the course running and MTB tracks will be laid out to support the active lifestyle of the visitors to the resort. In winter the course forms the perfect base for cross country skiing, which is the national sport of Norway.