From the Drawing Board

Explore how today’s technology is transforming golf course design communication through advanced visualization, photo simulations and video flythroughs.

Bonita Bay Club reduced irrigation water use by 32–37% per acre with state-of-the-art two-wire irrigation systems, while improving golf course playability, water delivery, and maintenance efficiency.

Hills • Forrest • Smith Principal Steve Forrest recently spent time with students at Schiller International University in Madrid (Spain).

Few topics in golf generate as much discussion as the environmental impact of golf courses. When properly designed, managed and maintained, golf courses can provide significant environmental benefits to their surrounding communities. An overlooked fact is the relatively small amount of land occupied by golf courses. Agriculture and forests account for approximately 70-75 percent of the total land area in the United States. Golf courses, by comparison, represent less than one-

At the 2026 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Golf Course Industry and Aquatrols Company debuted the “Excellence in Mentorship” Awards, honoring golf maintenance professionals who helped shape the lives and careers of their associates. It was no surprise that publishers Guy Cipriano and Matt LaWell had more than enough nominations. This caused my Hills • Forrest • Smith partner Shawn Smith and me to consider the role our mentor, Arthur Hills, played in influencing our thoughts