Who

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Personnel

Gregory E Martin, ASGCA

With more than 25 years experience in Golf Course Architecture, Greg Martin has worked on a wide range of projects, including renovation, remodeling, and new construction for public, private, daily fee and residential golf course communities as well as golf facility feasibility, site analysis, land planning and master improvement planning. This experience spans more than 100 projects in 8 states and internationally.

Since 1987 Greg has devoted himself to golf course architecture, promoting a style that is based upon the unique environmental qualities of the site, as well as the client specific needs. In addition to golf related projects, Greg has experience with land planning and landscape architecture for large residential communities, multiple family projects, regional parks, recreation based projects and urban design.

Greg, President of Martin Design Partnership, Ltd. is a graduate of Iowa State University, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA – 1983). Prior to forming Martin Design Partnership, Ltd. (MDP) in 1991, Greg assisted prominent Chicago area planning and golf course architectural firms.

Greg has traveled to Ireland and Scotland studying and playing many of the most revered and distinguished golf links. These courses, including Ballybunion, Old and New, The Old Course at St. Andrews, Prestwick, Western Gailes, and Turnberry were inspirational and contribute greatly to Greg’s understanding of golf’s history, origin and design philosophy.

Martin Design Partnership, Ltd.

Martin Design Partnership, Ltd. was formed in 1991 with a commitment to provide the highest level of Professional Service for Golf Course Architecture. This promise of quality is expressed in our design standard and client obligation.

We have experience in all aspects of golf course architecture from public facilities to high- end resort or private course design. We have completed new construction projects for exclusive private clubs, public agencies, residential golf course communities and private owners for daily fee play. Our work is cited by golf writers as “intelligent” and: ‘Mindful of all golfing abilities’, ‘Beautiful’, as well as budget sensitive, playable and operational.

We have a deep and talented team of professionals to assist us including plan production, graphics, engineering, environmental assessments and permitting, irrigation design, construction and development.  Our industry partners are shown below.

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Industry Partners

Mdp has corporate and professional partners throughout the golf industry and worldwide. These partners provide considerable knowledge and resources for golf related design, construction, operations, maintenance and financing.

Please contact Martin Design for further information about our industry partners.

Related Professions

Resort and Master Community Planning & Design

Irrigation Design & System Installation

Operations & Management

Maintenance & Grow-In

Maintenance & Operations Equipment

Engineering, Architecture & Clubhouse Design

Joint Venture Partnerships

Financing

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Affiliations

A registered Landscape Architect in Illinois [RLA], Greg is a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), Midwest Association of Golf Course Superintendents (MAGCS), The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), and the United States Golf Association (USGA).  Greg has shared his expertise on golf course architecture at Association Meetings, regional meetings for planning agencies and Golf Course Superintendents Association annual meetings.

ASGCA – Board of Governors

ASLA

MAGCS

USGA

First Tee of Aurora and Fox Valley – Board of Governors

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Publications and Speaking

Publications

Presentations

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