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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES • SECTION 67 PAGE 1
<br /> December 2007
<br /> GOLF COURSES COMPONENT COSTS PER HOLE
<br /> Primary variables in golf course costs are type of climate,terrain and natural vegetation,size and The cost of the basic course as listed includes only those items designated with an asterisk(*).
<br /> layout, amount and quality of irrigation systems and overall quality. Excluded from these studies Courses in Classes I and II fit into the low cost range,while those in Classes III and the standard
<br /> are excessive grading, such as that required for canyon and hillside courses, special drainage IV fall in the medium cost range. The Good and Excellent Class IV are in the high cost range.
<br /> problems, all structures (clubhouse, maintenance, satellite-cart, starters, range buildings, etc.), Many courses will have component features that fall into several different quality levels and
<br /> including bridges,and all man-made lakes and other waterscaping.Some of these items are list- should be adjusted for terrain and climate differences.Climate can heavily impact landscape and
<br /> ed as additives,while the balance may be found in other sections of this manual.No off-site costs, irrigation requirements and gross area coverage. Costs can vary a plus or minus 20%to 25%.
<br /> , feasibility and environmental studies,etc.,are included.
<br /> Included in the cost per hole are normal clearing of land, including incidental grading, complete
<br /> irrigation and drainage systems, planting of trees in open land, greens, tees, fairways, service LOW COST MEDIUM HIGH COST
<br /> roads and cart paths, builders'profit and overhead,financing during construction and architects' Class I Class II Class III Class IV IV Good IV Excl.
<br /> fees for all items except structures. *Mobilization, proj. manage. $ 3,475 -$ 3,850 $4,300 -$5,000 $8,575 -$ 19,625
<br /> Subdivision courses which are designed to allow as many home sites as possible to border the *Erosion control 375 - 665 1,140 - 1,875 3,025 - 5,650
<br /> course will require longer pipe runs and expenses greater than normal for the playing length, but *Clearing, grubbing 410 - 540 855 - 1,205 1,625 - 4,600
<br /> many costs may be written off against the adjoining development, such as utilities which are *Rough shaping 2,800 - 5,050 9,500 - 16,000 19,750 - 31,750
<br /> brought in for the development and used for the course. In many cases, allocation of costs *Survey and engineering 695 - 1,045 1,450 - 2,175 2,850 - 6,325
<br /> between development and golf course must be made arbitrarily. *Architectural 4,900 - 7,375 10,775 - 17,750 41,750 - 98,000
<br /> The costs listed for a basic commercially developed course are typical ranges in four quality clas-
<br /> sifications.Actual contracts and estimates have ranged from $47,500 per hole for a sprinklered *Top soil, haul and spread 695 - 1,775 4,225 - 10,200 12,650 - 21,500
<br /> course with minimal improvements to$297,500 per hole for a course scooped out of the moun- Water features,earthwork 2,800 - 7,900 10,775 - 18,250 20,750 - 38,000
<br /> tains, $398,500 per hole for a course built from marsh land and$765,500 per hole for a course *Drainage 2,225 - 2,475 2,800 - 3,475 8,550 - 17,750
<br /> carved out of rock with completely imported top soil.All excluded costs must be examined; in Storm drains 3,850 - 11,200 16,750 - 35,250 49,000 - 77,750
<br /> some cases total project cost,including all structures,equipment,developers'overhead and prof-
<br /> it, startup and maintenance has reached a budget of$506,250 to $1,580,000 per hole and up, *Greens 6,300 - 11,200 19,750 - 35,500 38,500 - 47,500
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<br /> excluding land costs. *Tees 1,075 - 2,075 4,225 - 7,900 10,125 - 25,250
<br /> *Bunkers 1,725 - 3,475 6,325 - 11,200 14,000 - 22,750
<br /> Costs of complete irrigation systems constitute approximately 15%to 30%of the cost per hole of
<br /> the courses listed.Architectural design,supervision and engineering costs are included at 8%to *Finishing,shaping and grading 2,075 - 3;075 4,500.- 7,600 9,500 - 18,975
<br /> 12%.A complex project with special engineering and a name architect can run twice the averages *Cart path grading 375 - 695 1,400 - 2,800 3,175 - 4,450
<br /> listed. Older courses may be at the lower end of the cost ranges where design layout and *Irrigation system,automatic 0,750 - 30,000 42,250 - 63,000 84,000 - 158,250
<br /> improvements had not been affected by restrictive land use and/or environmental controls. manual 9,800 - 12,625 16,000 - 21,025 ---- - ----
<br /> Courses are grouped into price classifications,with a limited description of what the price includes. add for pumping plant 2,225 - 5,700 8,400 - 14,250 16,750 - 20,750
<br /> Courses may fit into one class by sheer length(5,500 to 7,000 yards)and another by gross area well 1,400 - 1,775 2,225 - 2,800 3,175 - 4,450
<br /> covered (100 to 170 acres) or by overall quality, in which case, interpolations may be made.
<br /> • Generally,simpler courses will require little clearing or grading,encompass minimal acreage,have *Grow-in seeding preparation 4,875 - 5,600 6,625 - 7,900 10,425 - 27,250
<br /> easy playing holes and/or minimal irrigation, while good courses will include additional sitework *Grassing 10,425 - 13,000 15,750 - 20,000 23,500 - 57,000
<br /> and/or irrigation over large acreage,with well designed holes for maximum playability.
<br /> COST RANGE PER HOLE* *Finished cart paths 6,775 - 10,125 14,500 - 20,750 28,000 -' 40,500
<br /> Bridges, railings,tunnels,etc. 1,400 - 4,900 7,025 - 11,075 12,025 - 19,750
<br /> Class I. Minimal quality, simply developed, budget course on open natural or flat terrain, few Water features 4,900 - 13,325 24,750 - 37,750 49,000 - 124,500
<br /> bunkers,small tees and greens $61,000 - $83,500 *Landscaping 695 - 1,075 1,775 - 3,175 9,500 - 31,750
<br /> Class II.Simply designed course on relatively flat terrain, natural rough,few bunkers,small built- *Fencing and walls 410 - 635 1,140 - 2,525 8,225 - 27,250
<br /> up tees and greens, some small trees $87,250 -$123,750
<br /> Class III. Typical private-type club on undulating terrain, bunkers at most greens, average `Total of indicated features . . . . $71,055 $103,730$153,285 $240,030$337,725 $666,125
<br /> elevated tees and greens, some large trees moved in or clearing of some wooded areas,
<br /> driving range $126,000 - $186,000 Miscellaneous:
<br /> Class IV. Better championship-type course on good undulating terrain, fairway and greens Clubhouse $ 7,025 -$20,750 $49,000 -$70,250 $ 90,250 -$110,250
<br /> bunkered and contoured, large tees and greens, large trees transplanted, driving range, may championship entertainment facility 164,500 - 487,250
<br /> have name architect,standard course $189,750 - $303,500 Maintenance, other buildings .. 3,525 - 8,400 16,250 - 26,750 38,000 - 69,750
<br /> Good championship course with some high-cost features 272,000 - 420,750 Maintenance equipment 12,750 - 18,250 26,750 - 31,750 35,250 - 37,500
<br /> • .' Excellent championship course with extensive features 531,500 - 834,000 Oper.,grow-in/start-up budget . 7,375 - 11,700 18,250 - 28,500 31,750 - 63,250
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