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"Kavanaugh has fashioned dull farmland into compelling golf ground... never
do the playing textures become predictable: grass bunkers, a vast wasteland of
sand, stone walls fronting greens, and water lurking nearby on the last eight
holes all conspire to ensure interest during a round." "Ken Kavanaugh's thoughtful and highly technical design skills are appreciated
by not only the builders of his courses, but also by the golfers who play his
courses." "Ken came in on target and on time, despite the fact that nearly half
the budget was eaten up in earthwork alone. He was able to balance everything,
from our underground storm water management issues to irrigation, to shaping and
grassing." "As a golfer, Ken is really in tune with the golfing market. He can create
a course with the potential to be a tough test for the better handicappers, but
is still compassionate to the hackers of the world and fun for all." "Creative, thoughtful, innovative, a unique and balanced problem solver
are just a few of the adjectives that begin to describe Ken and his approach to
golf course design and development. Kenšs deep appreciation of the game of golf,
his knowledge of design, his vision to integrate the physical constraints of the
land with the surrounding real estate, his hands on approach, along with his understanding
of the business of golf made working with Ken truly enjoyable." "I've written before about the curious state of southern Arizona golf,
where they seem to keep redesigning every course, old and new, in search of the
perfect attraction. For the most part, the transformations have been for the best.
None has been better than what's been done with Longbow. It was a good course
before. It's now a very good course." "Ken is concerned about all the stakeholders in a golf project not just
the people who play it, but the people who maintain it and the people who own
it. He's also very cost conscious he doesn't come up with big ideas that can't
happen on the ground." "Ken is an emerging superstar in golf architecture. That's because he brings so many things to the table. Ken is a scratch player. He's one of the top one percent of all players worldwide. That gives him a real understanding of the game. Ken is an artist. He's a student of design, and has played most of the great courses around the world. He draws from that background in his work. Ken is a listener. Anyone building a golf course has some idea of what they want. Ken listens to the Client, and helps that person accomplish his goal. Ken is a traditionalist. He understands the game and where it came from, from the links courses of Scotland and Great Britain, to the contemporary design work of the U.S. If someone wants a golf course in the Top 100, or if they want to build a course that's fun and recreational, he can make that vision reality. Most Importantly, Ken is fun to work with. In a project that you may spend
several years on, this ranks high for me. This is a business that can attract
prima donnas Ken is a delight to work with." "Ken has a real passion for what he does. For some people, it's a business
and a way to make a living but Ken truly loves the sport. This is his lifelong
ambition, which is why he is directly involved with every course he designs, from
beginning to end. When you hire Ken Kavanaugh, you get a Ken Kavanaugh course
not something done by someone who works for him." "I challenged Ken to come up with an exciting, interesting design that
was different than anything in the Denver/Aurora area. His final product exceeded
my expectations. I found Ken to be very easy to work with, open to suggestions
from the Owner and dedicated to providing a finished product that we could all
be proud of. We were also within budget. I recommend Ken Kavanaugh, without reservation,
for any golf course project, whether it is private, upscale or modest, Ken can
do it all!" [ back to top ]
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