Courtesy of Lobb + Partners
Western Canada’s largest golf course owner and operator and one of Canada’s foremost golf, resort and residential management company has announce the appointment of the Canadian- and British-based golf course architectural firm Lobb + Partners.
In the first instance, Lobb + Partners will review the architectural nature of GolfBC’s seven golf facilities in British Columbia. The company will review each of these properties and identify opportunities that will allow for improved on-course playability and strategy, enhanced sustainability initiatives and to maximize the aesthetic value for players while respecting the original integrity of the course architects.
“Our Director of Grounds Maintenance, Brett Finlayson and I undertook a comprehensive interview process to carefully appoint the correct design partner for our group,” GolfBC Group vice president of golf operations Andy Hedley said. “It was imperative the selected design firm had a thorough understanding of multi-course ownership dynamics while delivering design solutions that enhance the playing experiences for our customers. We greatly look forward to working with Tim Lobb, Alex Hay and Oliver Tubb from their British Columbia base.”
“It is always a thrill to work with clients who seek to make their golf facilities player friendly, sustainable, adaptable to an evolving market and maintenance friendly,” said Tim Lobb, founder and principal of Lobb + Partners. “We greatly look forward to collaborating with GolfBC to implement intelligent design solutions to their exceptional venues.”
“Part of our vision for establishing a presence in Canada is to work with likeminded clients who value the importance of their golf courses and the positive impact of well-considered design solutions,” Lobb added. “We are excited to join the Canadian golf community and look forward to assisting owners and operators for many years to come.”
The work with GolfBC is scheduled to commence later in 2020 with further review in 2021.