“Richard’s attention to detail is second to none. We've nothing but astounding comments from members. This art created by Richard will rank Water’s Edge best in the region, if not the state.”
- Ron Willard Sr., Owner
Design Principles
Theorem: A proposition that is regarded as an established principle.
Golf is about tradition. From the beginnings of golf at St. Andrews to Donald Ross to the Maples family and Pinehurst, Richard Mandell has a legacy few golf architects can claim. This direct professional lineage from the origins of the game to two decades practicing golf course architecture have provided Richard with the experience and understanding to create golfing masterpieces. The result is the comfort to know that Richard Mandell Golf Architecture follows through with a client’s initial goals and provides solutions that are inspiring, yet responsible.
Golf is about enjoyment.
Enjoyment of the game is of primary importance when we design a golf
course. It takes a
special talent that Richard Mandell Golf Architecture possesses to make a quality golf experience which is a challenge for all golfers, yet also a pleasure to play. Providing golfers a fun and enjoyable round of golf translates into
repeat play and financial success for the golf course developer.
Golf is about character.
The character of each individual landscape is the driving force
behind a Richard Mandell Golf Architecture project. Richard does not have a set design standard when he sits down at the drawing
board. The site is what
ensures individuality among his projects. Site character gives each project the spirit and identity all golfers truly seek out
in a round of golf.
Because he allows the land to dictate his design and doesn’t let a ‘signature look’ affect his decisions, Richard’s true signature is what the ground itself reveals and is apparent in his versatility from site to site. Every step in the design process is derived from the attributes of the land. The result is a clear vision of a great product, clearly communicated to the client.
Golf is about passion. Passion
is what makes golfers a unique breed. Richard Mandell Golf Architecture
breathes passion into golf courses with a dedicated approach to
strategy that the great architects of the past duly recognized.
Richard's strategic philosophy can be summed up in one phrase, "Hazards are to challenge, not penalize."
The pursuit of par is what passion for the game is about and a
Richard Mandell golf course allows all players that pursuit.