Brother Joseph could not wait to drive his tractor and take part in the development of the course
leads to misunderstanding, confrontation, unsatisfactory work and, very often, an overspend. In my 39 years in the golf
course construction industry I have been privileged to undertake alterations to many of our most prestigious courses. The greatest complement is to be told when the work is completed that “We can’t see what you have done!” I have also seen some of
the worst abuses of the natural landscape imaginable and this is generally caused be ignorance not lack of funds. It is not just the alterations
of existing golf courses that benefit from the employment of an experienced project manager. Courses built from scratch with a team of skilled operators under the guidance of a project manager liaising with the client’s wishes can save many thousands of pounds. A project manager should
have a good understanding of the land and weather conditions wherever a project may take him, whether it be the wet lands of South Carolina or the ancient woodland in Buckinghamshire. There are many things to
know, one of the most important being the right time to begin a project. There is little sense in moving soil in the rainy season. It sounds very
obvious but you would be surprised at what some people do and expect to happen in the strangest conditions. It’s not all serious stuff and
I am a firm believer that working with nature is a unique opportunity to combine all that is best in this hectic world. In my role as a Project manager I have had wonderful opportunities to meet local people, find out the history of the land and pick up local knowledge. One particular instance springs to mind. I was working in Newport
Rhode Island. The project was being built on land owned by a religious order of monks. I had the good fortune to come in to contact with Brother Joseph who had worked the land of the Abbey for many years. He located old drains, pathways and features that later formed an integral part of the course, and he just could not wait to drive his tractor and take part in the development of the golf course! He became very much part of the team and knowing the land so well he was a huge help - and cost effective to the project! The times they are a
changing. It will be interesting to see how our courses develop to meet the new challenge.
Further information from BRIAN D PIERSON
www.piersongolf.com
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