Michael Benkusky
Bunkers- Reconstruct fairway
and
greenside bunkers to a style similar to Alister MacKenzie's
original
design.
Pine Straw- Widen the first cut of
fairway and
expand pine straw area so it is more in play.
Greens- Add
lobes and extensions that can
accommodate additional hole
locations.
Mounds- Add
small rolls in fairway landing area
on No. 9 so drives on the wrong
side roll into the pine straw.
Michael Benkusky- The Iowa native began his study of golf course
architecture
early
by working on and playing the Donald
Ross-designed Cedar Rapids
Country Club. A
longtime associate
of Bob Lohman, Benkusky has worked
on dozens of renovations,
including courses originally laid out by
Donald Ross, Perry
Maxwell, Seth
Raynor, Tom Bendelow, Colt &
Alison, Jack
Nicklaus and Pete Dye. In January
2005, Benkusky started
his
own design firm, based in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
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Michael
Benkusky
Kelly
Blake Moran
Mike
DeVries
