2. William K. Morgan is pleased to provide you with a sampling of my design work over the
past 25 years. Every landscape is unique, existing land contours, trees and other site
features should be integrated into the design. The landscape should be designed so that the
maturation process only enhances the natural beauty of the design.
I feel strongly about my ability to produce a quality product for my clients whether the
project is golf course design, landscape design, land planning, or a combination of
services, I strive to match each project to the needs of my clients. As a golf course designer
with over 20 years of experience in the industry, I have provided professional services for
the design and construction of golf courses around the world. My experience in the golf
course design industry has allowed me to develop expertise in the areas of design,
engineering, construction management and landscape architecture, while gaining a vast
knowledge in agronomy and golf course maintenance.
Thank you for taking the time to review my work and I look forward to meeting with you to
discuss how I can be of service to your company.
William K. Morgan
4. Ken Morgan; Principal
Morgan Golf Design
Ken's design expertise has evolved over the years, working with PGA Tour players and architects, Jack
Nicklaus, Jerry Pate, and David Toms. These premier designers have given him invaluable experience and
contrasting exposure to many styles. Working with professional golfers has given him an understanding of
the game as viewed thru the eyes of a professional tour player. Ken has produced top quality designs which
characterize the way in which he approaches every project. The key to a quality course design is constant
on-site supervision and planning.
Ken has a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia and has extensive
experience in landscape architecture, land planning, and golf course architecture.
Prior to forming Morgan Golf Design, Ken served as Senior Design Associate for Jerry Pate Golf Design,
Senior Design Associate for Dico Golf, and Design Coordinator and Production Staff for Jack Nicklaus
Golf Services. His project experience has focused primarily on planning, design, and construction
supervision of golf course design projects.
Education:
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, 1989
Professional
Affiliations:
Member United States Golf Association
Member Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
Member Golf Course Builders Association
Listed in the National Golf Foundation "Directory of Golf"
5. PARTIAL REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
Jack Nicklaus' personal putting green, North Palm Beach, Florida.
Kiva Dunes, Fort Morgan, Alabama, (with Jerry Pate Golf Design), a semi-private club nestled between Mobile Bay and the
Gulf of Mexico. The course opened in April 1995 and was judged by Golf Digest "Second Best Public Course" for 1995 and as
the "Best Public Course in Alabama".
Steelwood, Loxley, Alabama, (with Jerry Pate Golf Design), a private club overlooking a 200-acre lake. The course was
completed in the fall of 1997 and was judged by Golf Digest " Fifth Best New Private Course" for 1998.
Dancing Rabbit (Azaleas & Oaks Course), Philadelphia, Mississippi, (with Jerry Pate Golf Design), ia co-design with Tom
Fazio for the Choctaw Indians. It is located on the Reservation adjacent to the Silver Star Casino. The course was open for
play in the fall of 1997 and was judged by Golf Digest " Sixth Best New Resort Course" for 1998. Ranked in Golf “Top 100
Courses You Can Play” and “Top 10 New Course You Can Play”, and Golf and Travel “Top 100 Modern Courses”.
Canebrake Golf Club, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, (with Jerry Pate Golf Design), a residential golf course community located in
the heart of Mississippi. Some say that it is the hidden jewel of Mississippi golf. The course opened in 1998 and was judged by
Golf Digest "Second Best New Affordable Public Course" for 1999.
Limestone Springs Golf Club, Oneonta, Alabama, (with Jerry Pate Golf Design), a residential golf course community located
in the Sand Mountains just north of Birmingham, Alabama. The course was completed in the fall of 1998, and was judged by
Golf Digest "Eighth Best New Upscale Public Course" for 1999.
Doral Resort (Silver Course), Miami, Florida, (with Jerry Pate Golf Design), The world-renowned Doral Resort and Spa is
located in Miami, Florida and is home to the Doral-Ryder Open. The Silver Course, one of the sister courses to the Blue
Course, underwent an extensive renovation.
Rancho La Quinta, La Quinta, California, (with Jerry Pate Golf Design), a residential golf course community located in the
desert east of Palm Springs, California. The Pate Course is the sister course to the Jones Course, home of the Skins Game
’96, ’97, and ’98. The golf course is one of the best in the desert.
Bear Creek Golf Club, Douglasville, Georgia, a residential golf community west of Atlanta, Georgia. Integrated Golf Services
of Atlanta, Georgia was provided greens plans for the project. The course opened in the fall of 2000 and was judged by Golf
Atlanta as "Fifth Best Public Course in Atlanta". The course also appeared in the Nov. ’00 issue of Golf Course News.
La Tour Golf Club, Lockport, Louisiana, a David Toms/ Morgan Golf Design golf course community located south of New
Orleans, Louisiana. The project opened for play in September of 2009.
St Mary Golf and Country Club, Berwick, Louisiana, a golf course greens renovation project in Berwick, Louisiana in the
heart of Bayou country. The project opened for play in April of 2011.
Tiger Point Golf and Country Club, Gulf Breeze, Florida, provided golf course operation consulting services to the City of
Gulf Breeze, as well as Master Planning for the upcoming renovation of 18 of the 36 hole facility.
La Quinta Resort Mountain and Dunes, La Quinta, California, provided construction management for Aspen Golf.
6. Mike Russo, ASIC, CID
Irrigation Consultant
Morgan Golf Design
Mike Russo is the principal irrigation consultant for Morgan Golf Design and is also a principal of Coast 2
Coast Irrigation and Design Group, Inc. For the past twenty years he has been involved in all facets of the
irrigation industry, including, service, troubleshooting, design, and consultation.
Experiencing irrigation from the drafting table to the trench, Mr. Russo is able to better understand the
complexities and science of irrigation design and consulting. By using his field knowledge of proper installation
procedures, he designs with efficiency, quality, and longevity in mind. This knowledge has been instilled into
approximately 1200 projects that he has designed or has been directly associated with in his career.
His designs include a broad range of projects including golf courses, hotel & Resort developments, residential
communities, corporate office parks, athletic fields and recreational facilities. Mr. Russo’s goal through
innovative design is to create an environment which incorporates the conscientious use of water by virtue of
conservation technology, alternative water sources and responsible water management.
Education:
Northeastern University, Boston MA
B.S. Civil Engineering/ Business/ 1983
Bristol Community College, Summerset, MA
A.S. Civil Engineering/ Business/ 1980
Professional
Affiliations:
Member Irrigation Association of America
Member American Society of Irrigation Consultants
7. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
A. C. Read Golf Club Pensacola, FL.
Wetlands Golf Club Lafayette, LA.
Herbert Park Golf Course Lafayette, LA.
Les Vieux Chewes C.C. Lafayette, LA.
Stone Bridge Golf Club New Orleans, LA.
Azalea City Golf Course Mobile, AL.
Club at Hidden Creek, Navarre, FL.
Chateau Country Club New Orleans, LA.
Lakewood Country Club New Orleans, LA.
Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club Destin, FL.
Atlanta National Alpharetta, GA.
Augusta National (Greens Mist System) Augusta, GA.
The Honors Course Ooltewah, TN.
The Landings Skidaway Isl., GA.
Marshwood C.C. Skidaway, GA.
Birmingham C.C. Birmingham, AL.
Eagle's Landing C.C. (Club house & common area) Atlanta, GA.
Mountain Brook C.C. Mtn. Brook, AL.
Brent Brook Birmingham, AL.
The Polo Fields Alpharetta, GA
Jennings Mill Athens, GA.
Reynolds Plantation Greensboro, GA.
Settindown Creek G.C. Roswell, GA.
Fords Colony Marshhawk Course Williamsburg, VA.
LaTour Golf Club Mathews, LA
Tiger Point Golf Course Gulf Breeze, FL
8. Even the most brilliantly managed golf operation will have room for improvement if its
members and customers are unhappy with the quality of the golf course itself. Our first-
rate agronomists have spent many years working hand in hand with some of the finest
golf courses and communities in the United States, successfully raising the overall
quality and playability of their layouts. Let us share that hard earned expertise with
you to help ensure that your most important constituents are just as pleased with their
own golf course. Our services include, but are not limited too the following scope of
services:
Environmental Assessment and Consulting
Assessment of Agronomic Practices
Course Construction, Grow-In, and Renovations
Fertilization and Chemical Practices
Irrigation Management
Lake Management
Maintenance Practices and Scheduling
Pump Station Expertise
Renovation Expertise
Water Management
Agronomic Consultant Services
9. Golf Course Routing Studies
Conceptual Planning Studies
Golf Course Renderings
Golf Course Design
Golf Course Renovations
Land Planning & Landscape Design
Construction Details & Specifications
Construction Inspections
Construction Management
Operations Management Consulting
Agronomic and Environmental Consulting Services
11. Golf Digest “
Second Best Public Course“
for 1995
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Completed w/ Jerry Pate Golf Design HOLE 6 PAR 4, 428YARDS
12. Completed w/ Jerry Pate Golf Design
Loxley, Alabama
Golf Digest
" Fifth Best New
Private Course“ for
1998
HOLE 12 PAR 3, 176YARDS
13. Golf Digest
"Eighth Best New Upscale
Public Course" for 1999
Oneonta, Alabama
Completed w/ Jerry Pate Golf Design
HOLE 5 PAR 3, 222YARDS
14. Golf Digest
"Second Best New Affordable
Public Course" for 1999
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Completed w/ Jerry Pate Golf Design
HOLE 14 PAR 4, 376 YARDS
17. La Quinta, California
Completed w/ Jerry Pate Golf Design
Desert Golf Magazine
"Second Best Private Course in the Coachella
Valley – PGA Professional Poll
2000
HOLE 14 PAR 3, 198 YARDS
25. REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNS
Jack Nickluas' Putting Green North Palm Beach, Florida
Shoal Creek Par 3 Course Birmingham, Alabama
Barrington Golf Club Aurora, Ohio
Country Club of Khao-Yai Khao-Yai, Thailand
Bajamar (Practice Facility) Ensenada, Mexico
San Carlos (Renovation) San Carlos, Mexico
El Tamarindo Manzanillo, Mexico
Kiva Dunes Fort Morgan, Alabama
Steelwood Loxley, Alabama
Brewton Country Club Brewton, Alabama
Dancing Rabbit (Azaleas Course) Philadelphia, Mississippi
Canebrake Golf Club Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Limestone Springs Golf Club Oneonta, Alabama
Dancing Rabbit (Oaks Course) Philadelphia, Mississippi
Doral Resort and Spa, (Silver Course) Miami, Florida
Rancho La Quinta (Pate Course) La Quinta, California
The Colony Naples, Florida
Bear Creek Golf Club Douglasville, Georgia
Hawks Lake York, Pennsylvania
TimberCreek Golf Club (Drainage & Greens) Bay Minette, Alabama
Seascape Resort & Conference Center Destin, Florida
Hidden Oaks Golf Club Rainbow City, Alabama
Bluewater Bay Resort Niceville, Florida
Trojan Oaks Golf Club Troy, Alabama
Gateway Park Golf Course Montgomery, Alabama
Brechtel Park Golf Course New Orleans, Louisiana
Lagoon Park Golf Course Montgomery, Alabama
Troy Country Club Troy, Alabama
Tchefuncta Country Club Covington, Louisiana
La Tour Golf Club Mathews, Louisiana
St. Mary’s Golf and Country Club Berwick, Louisiana
Tiger Point Golf and Country Club Gulf Breeze, Florida
La Quinta Resort Golf Course, Mountain and Dunes Courses La Quinta, California
Canyons Golf Course (Irrigation) Palm Springs, California
26. TESTIMONIALS
“Over the past several years Ken has served as a resource for information and ideas. He has
showed professionalism and knowledge in all our dealings. His company has provided insight to
issues in a forthright manner. As opportunity arises I will continue to use Ken as a resource in golf
design matters.” -- Steve Auckland
Golf Course Superintendent
La Costa Resort and Spa, La Costa, California
“Ken’s cooperative attitude made a tremendous impression on me. His personality is such that
he is receptive and patient …I have no reservation whatsoever in recommending him as a golf
course designer.”
-- Alan B Cheney, Jr.
President Cheney Lime
Developer of Limestone Springs, Oneonta, Alabama
“Ken and I have worked on a couple projects together and he is a professional in all aspects of
the process. Ken lives up to his promises and is very detailed in his work. I would recommend Ken
for any golf course or landscape design projects both domestic and international.” -- Joseph
Blair Petrash
Borders Golf Group, Edwards, Colorado
27. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION OF
William K. Morgan
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, OR WE CAN BE OF FURTHER
ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT US
AT
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