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About Ray Richard

I began my golf course construction career when a farmer built Easton (MA) Country Club in my back yard. A few years later, I worked at Pine Oaks Golf Club,  a mile from my house. After college, I worked at Cohasset Golf Club in Massachusetts, and this led to a golf superintendent job at Sunningdale Golf Course in New Hampshire.

Five years later, I landed at White Cliffs Country Club in Plymouth,Mass., building the 18-hole Gary Player design.  I became a Certified Golf Course Superintendent, and I won several writing awards from the National Golf Foundation and Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

Then life got interesting. In 1989, I formed Richard Associates, a golf course development consulting firm that provided construction management for many golf course projects. I developed and built Squirrel Run Golf Course, Village Links Golf Course and most of a regulation 18-hole golf course in Plymouth,MA.

While exploring the feasibility of building a golf course on an island in Boston Harbor, I became interested in the construction of Spectacle Island, a 105-acre former landfill. This led to five years working for Jay Cashman, Inc. as a project superintendent.

After completion of the island project,  I now consult on golf course projects of any size from compete projects to tiny tweaks. I also write golf course asset analysis for distressed golf properties.

I welcome the opportunity to discuss your golf construction needs. Email me at Ray@richardgolf.com.

Ray Richard

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This blog discusses  golf course construction. I’ve added comments about methods learned in the field.

I’ve included professional writing tips for golf course superintendents. I’ve added content about creating and maintaining a blog.  Additional posts discuss construction narratives and resumes.

I’ll keep out all references to trade names and vendors. Email me if you want vendor or material information and I’ll send along my thoughts.

Comments are welcome. After registering, and subsequent approval, you’ll be able to comment. I may add my response in a blog post, but I’ll be sure that course and personal names are omitted.