Award-winning firm will leverage extensive construction management experience, focus on booming chinese market
(SCOTTSDALE, AZ) — Schmidt-Curley Design — one of the world’s most active and innovative golf course design firms — announces its formation of Green Dynasty Golf Course Construction Management, LLC.
The venture into construction management is nothing new for firm principals Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley, founders of Flagstick Construction Management in 1997. Flagstick’s resume of notable credits includes both of the massive Mission Hills projects in China, Thailand’s acclaimed Amata Spring Golf Club and numerous others around the globe. Schmidt-Curley sold its interest in Flagstick last year and has subsequently created Green Dynasty to concentrate on the booming China market.
With its fundamental emphasis on unmatched customer satisfaction and two fully-staffed China offices, the Schmidt-Curley / Green Dynasty team is devoted to providing the ultimate professional services in golf course design and construction.
Green Dynasty’s main focus will be Schmidt-Curley projects; however, the company is open to providing services to other golf course architects should mutually appropriate opportunities and circumstances exist.
“Through our many years of golf construction management experience — especially in China where language, logistics and cultural differences can pose additional hurdles to successful completion of projects — we have assembled an all-star staff to ensure clients receive the best possible product in a timely and cost-effective manner,” says Lee Schmidt, a 40-year veteran of the golf course construction and design business. “There has been a recent rush of architects looking to break into the country, but our comprehensive understanding of the market is a huge advantage we enjoy over competitors.”
Green Dynasty will be managed by its president and partner, Owen Hester, formerly with Flagstick.
“Owen brings an ideal balance of knowledge about the golf course construction process and substantial industry experience, as well as a wealth of connections to the best talent in the industry,” adds Schmidt. “We are fortunate to have such a highly-credentialed and well-liked individual at the helm.”
Green Dynasty’s first project is a 36-hole, Schmidt-Curley-designed facility in Kunming, China on a spectacular property overlooking Lake Foshan.
States Hester: “Our initial engagement is taking shape on one of the best sites under construction today, and we intend to create a golf experience that will soon challenge the top courses in the country.”
For more information about Green Dynasty, please contact Owen Hester at ohester@greendynastygolf.com or visit www.greendynastygolf.com. To learn more about Schmidt-Curley Design, call 480.483.1994 or visit www.schmidt-curley.com.
About Green Dynasty Golf Course Construction Management
Green Dynasty is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA with fully-staffed satellite offices in Haikou, Hainan Island, China and Kunming, China. Its team of seasoned construction specialists is committed to providing the best product possible, on-time and within budget. Services include scheduling, budgeting and bidding on construction projects, as well as site supervision, quality control management and documentation of work progress.
Firm principals are long-time veterans of the golf course design / construction business with more than 100 courses completed across the globe. They include Mission Hills, China (Shenzhen and Hainan); Amata Spring Golf Club, Thailand; Siam Country Club, Thailand; Nirwana Bali Resort, Indonesia; and Stone Forest International Country Club, China.
About Schmidt-Curley Design
Founded by partners Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; Haikou, Hainan Island, China and Kunming, China, Schmidt-Curley is a full-service, international golf course architecture and master-planning firm with more than 100 layouts in 24 countries. The tandem is responsible for crafting 10 of the 12 courses at storied Mission Hills Shenzhen — the “World’s Largest Golf Club” — and is currently designing and building all 10 golf courses at new Mission Hills Hainan Resort on Hainan Island.
Other high profile, award-winning projects from Schmidt-Curley include Bali Hai and Siena Golf Clubs (Las Vegas), Amata Spring Golf Club (Chonburi, Thailand, four-time host of the PGA European Tour’s Royal Trophy), Terra Lago Golf Club (Indio, California, site of the Skins Game from 1999 – 2002), Twin Creeks Golf Club (Cedar Park, Texas) and Crosby National Golf Club (Rancho Santa Fe, California).
Schmidt-Curley has also worked extensively with golf’s biggest names — including Pete Dye, Nick Faldo, Jack Nicklaus and Fred Couples on numerous high-profile projects — and boasts five ASGCA members (Lee Schmidt, Brian Curley, Grant Haserot, Andy Raugust and Shane Witcombe).
Producing demanding yet beautiful and enjoyable courses, Schmidt-Curley strives to create golf experiences that stir the senses and elevate golfers’ appreciations for the land and the game. By balancing classic golf course architecture with ever-changing contemporary technology, Schmidt-Curley places an emphasis on site-adaptive courses, memorable and satisfying for all levels of play and always designed for cost-efficient maintenance and operations.
Contact:
Stephen Reynolds
Buffalo Communications
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