Relationships and Layouts That Wow!

Mr. Bates and his team work with individual, institutional, government, Indian tribe, and ad-hoc group owners and golf course developers.  The close working relationships Mr. Bates maintains from the beginning of a project to completion and beyond are of utmost importance to successful outcomes. 

Preserving the reality of the golf-course owner’s dreams and the integrity of the original design is paramount to Mr. Bates.  Each course is considered a partnership characterized by an “easy-to-work-with” relationship made to last for years.  This team approach includes land planners, environmental and civil engineers, agronomists and superintendents.  Mr. Bates and his in-house team of five, full-time, certified professionals provide complete service from site analysis and design planning to managing construction budgets and selecting the best agronomic practices.  To further put owners at ease and achieve a high level of comfort, the Bates team presents an artistic example of the finished golf course to owners and contractors prior to any work commencing on the course.

With an eye for perfection and mindful consideration of course planning, development, construction and grow-in timelines, Mr. Bates is known for his CARE and many personal site visits to ensure the highest level of quality.
All clients describe Mr. Bates as “imaginative, creative, dedicated, exceptional, hands-on, detailed and resourceful.”

His responsibilities include interfacing with the owner and contractor, generating construction-cost estimates to ensure the design meets the budget set-forth, and preparing documents for the contractors’ bidding process. With the incredibly favorable media coverage praising his designs, Gene Bates has become one of the foremost golf-course designers recognized by today’s golfers.  They seek gimmick-less Bates signature courses, thereby facilitating golf memberships and play, real-estate sales, hotel stays, casino spending and, ultimately, profitability for the golf-course owners.

In conclusion, Mr. Bates checks his ego at the door, understands what “wows” golfers and golf-course owners, and through this philosophy, brings them happiness and satisfaction.