PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – World-renowned golf course architecture company Palmer Course Design is celebrating its 35th year creating memorable designs throughout the world. The 15-member team has designed and constructed more than 300 courses across the globe, many of which have hosted prominent golf tournaments.
"In our business, we have the unique opportunity to make something truly special and create art on a major scale that brings enjoyment to many people," said Palmer Course Design Executive Vice President Erik Larsen. "I am fortunate to be in a field where I get the chance to live out my dream every day and work with a group of people who are not only talented and gifted professionals but who are also dear friends."
Since 1971, when Palmer Course Design President Ed Seay and golf legend Arnold Palmer joined forces, Palmer Course Design has been connecting golfers to the land, providing a pure golf experience for players at every ability level. The company utilizes the latest cutting-edge technology to assist its clients with master planning, engineering concepts and construction, while ensuring environmental sensitivity. Palmer Course Design prides itself on creating courses that are as memorable for their beauty as they are for their challenging but enjoyable play.
Later this year, Palmer Course Design will begin construction on its first golf course in the newly launched Palmer Premier series. In addition to providing expert design services for White Oak Plantation, a semi-private resort development in Tryon, N.C. featuring an elegant tournament course, Palmer Course Design will also take an active role in entire project to create a total golf experience that is reflective of Palmer’s personal style. The Palmer Premier series will be exclusive to high-end developments and will give Palmer Course Design clients, and those who enjoy the game of golf, an experience that is synonymous with Palmer’s vision of excellence and his philosophy of providing a total golf experience of the utmost quality.
The Palmer Course Design team has also been busy readying its course at The K Club in County Kildare, Ireland for the 2006 Ryder Cup on September 22 – 24.
As Larsen and the team at Palmer Course Design look to the future, they have the goal of being universally recognized as the best golf architecture firm in the world and one that is also known for preserving green space and enhancing open areas within communities.
Founded on the philosophy and standards of excellence set forth by the game’s ambassador, Arnold Palmer, Palmer Course Design has created some of golf’s most memorable and awe-inspiring courses throughout the world. With nearly 300 active projects and open golf courses in 38 states and 23 countries, Palmer Course Design applies fundamental design elements to any style of course and is committed to providing a great golf experience as the company continues to develop its exciting new designs.
For more information about Palmer Course Design, call (904) 285-3960 or visit www.palmerdesign.com.
Contact:
Erik Larsen, Executive Vice President
Palmer Course Design
Phone: (904) 285-3960
Fax: (904) 285-2119
erik@palmerdesign.com
www.palmerdesign.com
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