Golf Course Development Checklist
- Commission a marketing and feasibility study to make sure the golf course will be viable.
- Consider the source of funding for the project; required capital, financing arrangements.
- Assemble a team of qualified consultants for planning, golf course design, engineering, surveying, environmental and historical analysis.
- Address site suitability for a golf course.
- Explore all environmental and permitting issues.
- Develop preliminary layout plans, budget and design criteria.
- Meet with regulatory agencies prior to plan submittals to review all aspects of the project.
- Develop a time schedule for design, permitting, construction and opening of golf course. Don’t forget the seasonal grassing window for planting.
- Finalize the golf course routing and land plan.
- Stake out the golf course, walk the course to verify the site data and revise plans, if necessary.
- Develop final construction plans, specifications and details. Revisit the cost estimates for construction
- Apply for permits. Follow through with permitting process ASAP (this phase will hold you up).
- Bid or negotiate construction work with well qualified golf course contractors.
- Contract for construction work.
- Hire a qualified golf course superintendent.
- Start construction. Revisit time schedule if any delays have occurred.
- Golf course Architect will visit the site during construction to provide direction to Contractor.
- Monitor activities that relate to permits. (erosion control, environmental items)
- Complete construction and grow in the course. Make sure all permits have been complied with otherwise this may delay the course opening.
- Prepare the course for play.
- Open for play.