PLANNING

EGP CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Every project is different and client requirements vary enormously. EGP strive to be as flexible as possible, aiming to provide the particular services required for any specific project. Our associates with their specialist backgrounds are available to form part of any project team.

MASTERPLAN

EGP works with the Project Team to produce a Masterplan that meets the requirements of the Client, statutory authorities and civil engineering and other relevant constraints. Generally involved are site inspections to determine site opportunities and constraints, the preparation and evaluation of options, cost estimations and preliminary works programming. Usually a strategy report is also prepared defining proposed play strategy on a hole by hole basis and providing preliminary design plans and images.

DESIGN

After the Masterplan has been approved the design stage can proceed to produce the drawings and documents required for construction. EGP are well known for our attention to detail and comprehensive documentation, which includes the following:

SHAPING PLANS

Contoured shaping plans are produced covering the entire works area. These plans indicate shaping works to 0.5 meter intervals, and include all golf course features, surface water drainage philosophy, access and maintenance roads, clubhouse and maintenance compound sites and golfer access routing.

DETAILED SHAPING PLAN

Detailed shaping plans at a larger scale are produced for greens, greensite bunkering and surrounding areas that require subtle shaping to be shown in more detail.

SITE PLANS

Other plans in EGP documentation include Clearing Limits, Earthworks Quantities, Turfing Plans, Landscape Concept, Buggy Path Routing and Stormwater Drainage. EGP also liaise with and advise other relevant specialist consultants in the preparation of their documentation.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

EGP produce detailed technical specifications for golf course works including clearing, staking, earthworks and shaping, golf course drainage works, greens, tees and bunker construction, seedbed preparation and grassing works.

COMPUTER GRAPHICS

EGP have the capability to produce a variety of computer generated graphics to aid in the design, construction and marketing of a golf course. These include photomontages, rendered perspectives and animated fly-throughs and are powerful tools to convey design intent to the client, prospective members and construction personnel.

CONSTRUCTION

EGP offer three options to suit individual client requirements;

• Regular visits and reporting to ensure implementation of design intent.
• More detailed supervision including attendance at site meetings, programming and cost control.
• Full Construction Management through to handover.

ENVIRONMENT

Over the years, EGP has established a reputation for flair and originality in design, the production of detailed and quality documentation, and the efficient and timely implementation of projects.

EGP believe strongly in the importance of detailed and high quality design and documentation. Such documentation is essential for maximum efficiency, economy and control in golf course construction.

In their designs, EGP strive to ensure the following parameters are satisfied.

• Whilst providing a challenge, the golf course is enjoyable to play for all golfers.
• Layouts should be such that during the course of a round the thinking golfer is rewarded, the careless player penalised.
• The course and surroundings are aesthetically pleasing and readily and economically maintained.
• Existing landform, vegetation and wetlands are protected where relevant and carefully integrated into the overall design.
• Special features of a positive nature should be emphasised.
• In course upgrading projects in particular the best features of the existing layout should be retained and new design concepts carefully adapted to harmonise with these features.

EGP have always striven to protect or enhance the environment in which golf related projects are proposed to be situated. To economically and effectively blend a new development into an existing landscape so that all sits naturally and harmoniously involves dedication, hard work and long hours to ensure nothing of value is lost in the clearing or construction phase.

EGP is committed to this task on every project knowing that the up front care results in economy of construction and maintenance, high quality playing conditions and a healthy environment within, around and downstream of the course, undiminished and enhanced by its presence.