We believe Golf should:​
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Offer Width and Options;
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Engage golfers;
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Be environmentally sensitive;
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Consider the Course Maturation; &
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Be economically sustainable.
We touch the land gently so golfers can appreciate these extraordinary landscapes.
Golf is about golfers and the simple interaction of man and nature.
Our goal is to make that interaction remarkable.
As stewards of the environment and caretakers of golf we are privileged to develop courses that will be recognized as classic tests of golf and an exceptional benefit to the community. Our success can be traced to a commitment to the client, the game of golf and our respect for the land.
We have projects that are award winning and have received critical acclaim. But, more importantly, our work is environmentally beneficial, economically successful and operationally efficient.
New Construction
We produce beautifully satisfying golf experiences.
Martin Design posseses the skill, leadership, talent and disposition to navigate the challenges of new course development. Regardless of the site ..... on expansive rolling prairies and scattered wetlands of central Wisconsin; through stands of hardwoods and on the rocky terrain of southwest Missouri; or municipal facilities in urban settings.....we have been successful at meeting the project goals and delivering golf course design solutions for public, private, resort or residential golf course communities
The Preserve at Oak Meadows
Addison, Illinois
Full Renovation of an existing 27 hole golf course for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Significant flood control, water quality, habitat enhancement, access, stormwater management, wetland creation and native vegetation restoration goals met.
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GOLF DIGEST GREEN STAR AWARD
GOLF INC. RENOVATION OF THE YEAR
GREEN ALLIANCE ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION
ASGCA DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD
ASLA MERIT AWARD
RICH HARVEST LINKS
Sugar Grove, Illinois
9 Hole addition and complimentary practice facilities to this extraordinary privately owned golf course. Meticulously maintained and impeccably presented, Rich Harvest Links is a world-class golf course with the highest quality amenities.
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GOLF DIGEST 2000 -5th BEST NEW PRIVATE
Big Ten Championships
Solhiem Cup
Arnold Palmer Cup
Western Amateur Championship
NCAA Men's & Women's Championship
THE OAKS GOLF COURSE
Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
Built on a dairy farm for a longstanding dairy family, The Oaks is a popular destination for Dane County golfers. This unique golf course rambles around rolling terrain, along Kashkanong Creek and through stands of oaks. 6 par 3's and 5 par 5' add to the flavor of this fantastic golf course.
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GOLF DIGEST - 5th BEST PUBLIC 2003
SETTERS HILL GOLF COURSE
Geneva, Illinois
Built on a landfill in the early 90's Settlers Hill was weathered and aged. Drainage, irrigation, greens, bunkers, tees, paths and bridges all needed an upgrade after 30 years of landfill settling. Renovation plans included adding a practice range, and a 4 hole junior course. Improvements are ongoing.
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GOLF INC. RENOVATION OF THE YEAR - 3rd
ASGCA DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD
GLEN ERIN GOLF CLUB
Janesville, Wisconsin
Glen Erin continues to attract golfers across southern Wisconsin due to it's simple charms and devilish greens. Built on rolling, sandy terrain along the Rock River at the Rock County Airport, Glen Erin offers ample variety of shot shapes, strategies and big rolling greens. While there are no water hazards at Glen Erin, the finishing holes will require you to 'hang-on'.
WHITETAIL RIDGE GOLF CLUB
Yorkville, Illinois
Whitetail Ridge Golf Club is part of a 300 acre custom home residential community in the fast expanding village of Yorkville, Illinois. The front nine weaves around a low-lying expanse while the back nine climbs the hillsides producing more dramatic views and dramatic shotmaking. Whitetail Ridge has a robust membership and continues to gain notoriety in the far southwest suburbs.
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MILLWOOD GOLF & RACQUET CLUB
Springfield, Missouri
Millwood Golf & Racquet Club is the flagship project of the Keltner Homes development empire. Part of a 250 Ac. mixed use residential development, Millwood is carved into the rocky bluffs of southern Springfield Missouri and falls, ascends, and traverses around Hunt Branch Creek. Millwood has maintained a full membership since it inception and remains a favorite.
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WILDRIDGE AT MILL RUN
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Wildridge is an upscale, more challenging companion to the original Mill Run Course. built by the Ray Family, Wildridge captures the essence of the existing glacial terrain, with rolls and twists around tall pines and clear shallow wetlands. Described often as a 'roller-coaster ride' Wildridge is just that, a fun and wild ride in a beautiful setting in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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PHILLIPS PARK GOLF COURSE
Aurora, Illinois
Phillips Park Golf Course was originally built during the WPA efforts in the mid 1930's. This well loved golf course was in disrepair when Martin Design executed a plan to revive this popular municipal facility. After its renovation in 2001, it is now considered a model for public golf, providing challenge and fun for any golfing ability while exposing some unique and beautiful landscape features. Phillips Park now sports an 18 hole, par 71 golf course, full practice facilities, and a 3-hole junior course.
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Brent Wadsworth, Wadsworth Golf Construction [builder of 1000s of golf courses worldwide] said "I believe it is one of the finest public golf courses anywhere." ​
COYOTE RUN GOLF COURSE
Flossmoor, Illinois
Coyote Run was once the 27 hole Cherry Hills Golf Course. Purchased by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, Martin Design prepared a redevelopment plan to optimize its use, while expanding the stormwater management and improving its challenge. Coyote Run now supports a championship 18 hole golf course, a 3 hole junior course, full practice amenities, and stormwater management to relieve the surrounding neighborhoods.
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Renovation
Renovation requires sensitivity to the existing golf course, its heritage, the operations and the golfer.
Our clientele is quick to recommend our ability to seamlessly integrate new improvements with the site conditions, provide detailed plans and execute the improvements within the budget and phasing guidelines. In each case, we have provided vision, experience and architectural excellence for our clients and golfers of all abilities.
PARK RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB
Park Ridge, Illinois
Renovation of bunkers, fairway alignments, selected drainage and selected tees.
Improvements for paths, drainage, tree management to highlight the distinct aspects of this this prestigious club are ongoing.
WILMETTE GOLF CLUB
Wilmette, Illinois
Full Redevelopment of this beloved 80 year-old course. Project included updating irrigation, drainage, bunkers and tees. Most importantly, significant drainage enhancement solved operational challenges after nominal rain events.
RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB
Elmhurst, Illinois
30 years of improvements have re-established River Forest Country Club as a premiere club in the western suburbs. Systematic improvements to bunkers, drainage, practice and a full tee rehabilitation. Improvements are ongoing including tree management, improvements to circulation, green side runoffs, minor fairway alignments and other details.
RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB
Chicago, Illinois
Renovation of bunkers, fairway alignments, and selected drainage. Ridge has been enjoying these renovations since 2006.
PRAIRIE BLUFF GOLF COURSE
Lockport, Illinois
Bunker renovations to improve playability and reduce maintenance requirements.
AURORA COUNTRY CLUB
Aurora, Illinois
Renovation of bunkers and selected tees.
ARROWHEAD GOLF COURSE
Wheaton, Illinois
27- Hole Renovation including bunkers, fairway alignments, selected tees, drainage and paths to refresh this well loved golf course for the Central DuPage County golfers.
POTTAWATOMIE GOLF COURSE
St. Charles, Illinois
Historic 9-hole golf course, with a Robert Trent Jones pedigree. Improvements are sensitive to the heritage of the club while addressing the flooding concerns from the adjacent Fox River.
FOX BEND GOLF COURSE
Oswego, Illinois
Targeted improvements to greens and surrounding hazards.
Environmental Benefit / Leadership
We take an environmentally sensitive approach in all of our work. We seek to find positive relationships and operational benefit to environmentally sustainable solutions.
We appreciate nuance and subtlety and admire grandeur and majesty. We see golf course architecture as an opportunity to establish an exceptional interaction between man and the natural environment while solving cultural, environmental or engineering requirements.
Martin Design embraces principles that allow us to preserve, restore and improve the natural environment while providing our clientele with highly functional, economically successful and environmentally sustainable golf courses. If our work can mitigate, or even improve the local ecology, the result is better… for everyone
Practice & Alternative
Thoughtful development of these facilities promotes engaging experiences and purposeful practice, learning and play.
Martin Design has developed a wide range of practice facilities, alternative or "executive" golf experiences and learning facilities for public and private clubs. Creating these unique facilities allows greater access and better performance, deepening the golf experience.
