Southwest Greens Construction has completed work on a new golf academy for Golf Eichenheim Kitzbühel in Austria. Designed by Anton Ortner of Olazabal Design, the practice facilities include a large outdoor synthetic pitching green with several bunkers, an outdoor practice putting green, a Trackman range and lesson studios. “The use of synthetic turf in golf applications has experienced explosive growth over the last several years due to its ability to fulfil a need in areas where it is difficult for courses to create and maintain quality solutions using natural turf,” says Haaye de Jong, managing partner of Southwest Greens Construction. “Another large consideration is to be able to offer members and guests an all-year round practice facility depending on the climate; something Eichenheim was keen to take advantage of.” Photo: Southwest Greens Construction New Olazabal Design academy opens in Austria Construction of Dhoho Golf Club in Kediri, Indonesia, is under way. The course is designed by Brian Curley and Jim Wagner, who have recently formed a new golf design firm, Curley-Wagner Golf Design. About half the course is rough shaped with a third irrigated. Further rough grading and shaping of features is ongoing. A large nursery of Zeon and Primo Zoysia from Sports Turf Solutions has been established and grassing of the the first holes is expected to take place in early May, supervised by Flagstick Golf Course Construction Management. “Pivotal to the overall design is a spectacular stream construction of two major drainage flow lines that will be a major visual and strategic feature of the course,” said Curley. “The dramatic natural elevation changes and drainage corridors are being nurtured into spectacular water features by Bill Rosmarino and his company, WR RockGroup Construction, utilising the massive boulders uprooted during the rough grading process.” Construction advancing on new Dhoho course Photo: Curley-Wagner Golf Design 35
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