Current Projects

Settler’s Hill Golf Course, Kane County Forest Preserve

Martin Design Partnership, Ltd. has been contracted to review opportunities to expand the golf course to include practice facilities as well as the potential to expand use for junior play.  This will include an analysis of cost and operations of potential improvements.

Prairie Bluff Golf Course, Lockport, Il

Martin Design has been selected to perform a bunker renovation study and implementation services for this wonderful public golf course for the Lockport Park District.  Mdp will be reviewing options for redevelopment in 2011 and then preparing plans for a fall 2012 bunker renovation.

Arrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton, Il

Martin Design has developed a Master Plan for Arrowhead Golf Club, a 27 hole golf course, for the Wheaton Park District. Phase I work is complete including all East Course improvements  - bunkers, some tee renovation, fairway alignments and a realignment of Hole #4 and Hole #6.  Hole #4 will become a short, uphill, risk/reward par 5, and Hole #6 will become a long uphill, challenging par 4. Phase II begins in the fall of ’11 on the South Course.

Improvements are intended to reduce maintenance, improve playability for the majority of golfers while “stiffening” the challenge for tournament play.

Wilmette Golf Club, Wilmette, Il

Martin Design Partnership, Ltd. has completed e a Master Improvement Plan for Wilmette Golf Club. This golf course is nearing 100 years old and has seen numerous changes in that time.  The Master Plan will  advantage of the unique setting of this facility while addressing infrastructure and feature design issues.  The Master Plan is complete and implementation will begin with the 6th green and green surrounds this fall.

Brown County Golf Course, Green Bay, Wi

Martin Design is working with LINKS ACROSS AMERICA and THE FIRST TEE at Brown County Golf Course in Green Bay, Wisconsin to develop an integrated practice and learning facility with a three hole golf course and new forward tees on the existing course.  These improvements will create a fantastic learning, practice and playing facility for all ages and abilities.  This great parkland golf course is considered one of the best in Wisconsin and will now be a true cradle-to-grave public facility for the residents of Brown County.

Fox Run Golf Links, Elk Grove Park District, Il

Martin Design has completed a a Master Improvement Plan for Fox Run Golf Links in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.  Martin Design has completed plans for phase I with expectations to begin construction in the fall of ’11.  This project will be developed in two-phases -nine holes at a time- with construction completed in ’12 ready for a spring ’13 opening.

LaCroix Links, Rapid City, SD

Martin Design is working with LINKS ACROSS AMERICA to make improvements to LaCroix Links in Rapid City, South Dakota.  Improvements include better drainage, irrigation and new tee surfaces for this First Tee of Rapid City more usable and playable for every ability.

Black Sands Golf Course, Beulah, North Dakota

Martin Design is working with LINKS ACROSS AMERICA to make improvements to Black Sands Golf Course in Beulah, North Dakota.  Improvements include expanding the practice facilities to accommodate a 6-hole short course and expanded practice facilities.

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