A golf course architect who works the land, not a drafting table

We execute golf course projects the old fashioned way. We design them from the site itself, with the natural land and not against it. We bring the natural topography and vegetation into the design of the golf links rather than imposing golf course features into the natural topography. Design and construction are performed with tremendous passion and pride, and we take the plans from the design studio to the construction field just like the original forefathers of golf course architecture did over a hundred years ago.

We do the right thing for the finished golf course on every project. Great golf course design takes tremendous thought, analysis and time, and the construction effort is dutifully equal. The natural topography and vegetation is encompassed with minimal site grading. Nature is the greatest golf course architect, and we locate the golf holes already on site. The land is intensely evaluated during the routing plan phase to comprehend the natural environment and site conditions.

We are on site for every project on a daily basis and prefer to live on or adjacent to the site. Plans are important, but they are just the first phase of a golf course project. Design details such as greens contouring, bunker construction, fairway shaping and tee box locations evolve and are finalized during the construction process.

Once a golf course project is ready for construction, John Mellett or his designee is on site participating in the construction of greens, bunkers and other features, creating artistic, natural, unique and bold golf course features.