R I CHARD HUMPHREYS Capacity planning WE LCOME 1 Over the past couple of years, as the number of golf clubs undertaking substantial projects on their courses has surged, a major challenge has emerged: finding partners who have the capacity to support projects in a reasonable timescale. It’s great news that golf course architects, construction firms and other suppliers are thriving, but understandably frustrating for clubs when they finally get approval for a project and then find they will have to wait a substantial amount of time for suppliers – or parts they need – to become available. We hope, therefore, that GCA Green Pages is more useful than ever before. The supplier directory section of this 2023 issue may give you options you hadn’t yet considered for businesses that offer golf course design, development, maintenance and related services. Inside you’ll also hear about several projects – featuring some of those profiled suppliers – that golf clubs have been able to complete in recent years. These include Golf Club Föhr in Germany, LedgeRock in Pennsylvania, Brantford G&CC in Canada, Silo Field Club in New York, Prestwick St Nicholas in Scotland, and Spanish Trail in Las Vegas. Our supplier directory is also available online, with a simple search facility that will help you identify businesses that may be suitable for your specific needs. Visit www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/greenpages to find a partner. I hope you find this guide an informative and valuable resource, and wish you all the best for your golf projects in 2023 and beyond.
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