2. WHO IS RON FARRIS
Sometimes called:
The Golf Guy
Understudy
Greenkeeper Son
Mr. 62
Mr. Ron
Golfing Purist
Walker
Project Manager
Consultant
Golf Course Designer
A n Easy Going Guy
Friend and Associate
Family Man
A GOLF ENTHUSIAST!
4. Being able to recognize beauty and implementing it into design are
separate but very important aspects of golf course design. Growing up
in the Sand Hills was like living in a classroom for links golf.
A Lifetime of Studying
Natural Land Forms
5. The Golf Club at RED ROCK
Blends the routing gracefully upon the land while
allowing dramatic views for homeowners.
RATED #1 Public Golf Course in SD 2003-2013
10. St. Andrews -Old Course
Ron spent nearly a decade
working with the famed Pete Dye
golf course architecture family
and associated understudies like
Tom Doak
before starting
Black Swan Services.
Few people on the planet have seen Pete Dye on-site with maps!
Pete Dye and Ron on site in Japan
Tom Doak in Hainan China
11. Design - golf courses make the
golfer think.
Build ~ quality golf courses that
are maintainable and
environmentally sensitive
Enjoy ~ make sure they are
enjoyable for players of all levels.
Design Philosophy
13. Design Strategy
¡°Design and build golf courses that are a blend of good
golf holes in a beautiful setting. Create a balance of
short, long, and medium length par 3¡¯s, 4¡¯s and par 5¡¯s.
Provide strong shot values by building green sites that are
compatible with the shots hit to them, while having a sense
of history.¡±
Incorporate this strategy
for all types of golf courses:
Tournament
Resort
Private
Public
14. Methodology
1-Being very selective in determining the Site
2-Define the Goal of the Owner
3-Develop Budgets that are Compatible with Goals
4-Incorporate the Multiple Tee Concept
5-Provide Good Shot Values
6-Utilize the Natural Features of the Site
7-Produce Golf Holes that Flow with the Terrain
8-Strategic Designs verse Penal
9-Create Bold Hazards with Adequate Relief
10-Create designs that encourage the golfer to Think
Hands On Approach!
15. The Approach
¡°When Ron commits to design a golf
course he strives to get involved in
every aspect of the design and
building process. Time on site
equates to quality!¡±
* Site Feasibility
* Preliminary Designs
* Detail Designs
* Construction Documents
* Bidding & Contractor Selection
* Construction Supervision
* Post Construction Consulting
17. International
Experience
While working overseas Farris
was involved in over
20 projects.
While providing Project
Management, Consulting and
Design Services Farris
encountered a great diversity
of experiences
19. Pioneering New Technology
Farris Golf was the first to extensively use polymers as a
means of soil stabilization during golf course grow-in.
20. Scope of Services
1. Site Selection and Evaluation
2. Preliminary Designs
3. Final Design
4. Construction Document
5. Assistance in Bid Negotiations
6. Site Observation and Consulting
7. Project Management
8. Post Construction Consulting
9. Remodels
10. Renovations
11. Photography
12. Marketing Assistance
21. Seeing and understanding the
¡°big picture¡± is essential, but
paying attention to the subtle
details of design is what truly
makes the difference!
24. Ron likes to give the golfer
options and relishes the Risk ¨C
Reward Strategy