Jansen Golf Design - Internaltional Golf Architects

Our Guiding philosophy is based on 12 principles.

Principle #1

The golf course must be identifiable with its surroundings

A course should merge pleasantly into the landscape; the folds of greens and fairways should present agreeable curves against backgrounds of trees and hills; and where it is necessary to move earth to heighten levels or form depressions in new ground, the thing should be done with the delivery of a sculptor modelling his clay. Simpson (Architectural Side of Golf)

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1. The golf course must be identifiable with its surroundings

2. All man-made features must look as natural as possible

3. The golf course must be strategic, and make you think, from start to finish

4. Variety is critical to making the golf course fun and playable for all levels

5. Standards / Guidelines are always secondary to interest and every hole should be interesting.

6. The golf course should offer many tempting and memorable shot opportunities

7. Hazards should excite, add interest, but not necessarily penalise

8. The green complex should have a distinctive character and defend the hole

9. Ground contours are important

10. Visual “surprises” that are not penal are memorable

11. Width is important

12. The Golf Course must be sustainable

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