DESIGNING WITH MINIATURE GOLF

CONSTRUCTION CO, LLC

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Although we prefer to build from our own designs, many times over the years, we have built from other companies' designs, and continue to do so. Based on this experience, we have some ideas on what to look for in a design contractor. There are many benefits in using a designer with former or continued experience in the construction process. Any “hands on” experience that your designer has acquired will result in fewer changes in the field, a higher quality product and lower construction costs overall. Artistic talent, creativity and careful attention to details will be important in obtaining the best possible design! Look closely at the photos of your potential design/contractor’s work. Water features should look as natural as possible. Does it look like they built a golf course around a beautiful waterfall or does it look like it was built around a pile of rocks, in the middle of a field? Well- designed water features will pull in customers like a magnet! Once you get your customers through the door, how do you keep them coming back? This next section may help answer that very question.... GOLF HOLES (GREENS) A combination of skill, luck and surprise equals FUN! Every golf hole should be designed with the potential for the player to get a hole-in-one. Talk about exciting, a golfer’s dream! Carefully designed greens will give your customers an exciting challenge without causing extreme frustration. Drop holes, water traps and water holes will add the element of surprise to your customers' experience! We usually design our courses with one or two water holes. How do they work, you may wonder? The ball is putt across a small bridge crossing a stream; if you miss the bridge, the ball drops into the stream and is swept away to land on the green below. These holes are a BLAST and people love them! Also, you may want to look at the possibility of having greens designed with interactive play through and around scenes. This is another way to enhance the golfing experience and add fun to your golf course. DESIGN OVERVIEW The design possibilities are endless, but keep in mind skill, luck...and surprise! A mixture of each of these will keep your customers coming back for more! Elevation changes, water features and beautiful landscaping are all necessities on today’s miniature golf courses! Also, if you do face competition in your area, a “theme-based” course may be necessary to compete in your market. One or two large, highly-visible scenes, combined with water features, will give your course the “WOW” factor needed to give you the competitive edge! Click here to send us information on your project.

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