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Publications

ASGCA produces a wealth of comprehensive publications to assist those interested in building a new course or remodeling an existing one. The following publications are available for download in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format where indicated. Alternatively, you can request a hard copy by sending a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope to ASGCA, specifying the publications. Our address is:

ASGCA
125 N. Executive Dr. Suite 106
Brookfield, WI 53005

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The Golf Course Development Process: Questions & Answers

The decision to develop a new golf course is serious business. It requires significant time, land, resources and money. This guide helps explain the process down to the last detail.

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Master Planning for Golf Courses: Questions & Answers

Master Planning yields great returns for anyone managing a golf course or considering a remodeling project. This document helps superintendents, club owners, managers and leaders understand the benefits of Master Planning — and its important component, Life Cycle Planning — for golf courses.

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The Golf Course Remodeling Process: Questions & Answers

The remodeling of a golf course is undertaken for a variety of reasons. This document is a guide for the golf course owner or club planning a remodeling project.

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Selecting Your Golf Course Architect: Questions & Answers

This four-page piece provides owners, developers and managers with details on the complex role a golf course architect plays in the planning, designing and building of a course.

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Sample Request for Proposal for Golf Course Architectural Services

This document is an excellent companion to ASGCA's Selecting Your Golf Course Architect: Questions & Answers brochure, and provides owners, developers and managers with an essential framework for soliciting bids from golf course architects on their new course design or redesign project.

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Life Cycle Chart

Compiled by ASGCA and reviewed by seven of the other Allied Associations of Golf (CMAA, GCBAA, GCSAA, NGCOA, NGF, PGA and USGA), the Life Cycle Chart is particularly important for long-term planning. It has two important planning applications for golf clubs: (1) to anticipate capital expenditures and (2) to foresee disruptions to play caused by unexpected component failure.

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Publications for Sale

The following titles are available for sale via PayPal using your MasterCard/Visa or by e-check. Those wishing to purchase these publications by postal mail can send a check to the address above made payable to the American Society of Golf Course Architects.

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An Environmental Approach to Golf Course Development
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Cover Building a Practical Golf Facility
$7.50