Grange-over-Sands: ready for turfing—a green constructed on rocks.
CHAPTER II
SOME FURTHER SUGGESTIONS
It cannot be too frequently emphasised that in starting a new course or reconstructing an old one it is of the utmost importance that the committee should have a scheme before them of a definite and final nature. It would be sound finance for the majority of golf clubs to pay the expenses of the Green Committee for the purpose of visiting good examples of construction work on other courses.
They should not of necessity visit courses where the leading open competitions are held, as many of the very best clubs rarely offer their courses for competitions.
They should be guided in their choice of architect by a course constructed out of indifferent material, and not by one constructed out of magnificent natural golfing land.
They should take into consideration the cost, the popularity with all classes of players, and the finality and permanency of the work.
Having decided on the architect and having passed the plan, it is as well to take steps to ensure that the construction work is done according to the ideas of the designer.
Experience of advising a hundred golf clubs has convinced the writer that the work can never be done properly except under occasional expert supervision. Work done without expert supervision is invariably bad.