THREE STICKs GOLF

Benefits

For Players–

• Only requires 80 to 90 minutes to play (Shorter Time Frame = more opportunities to play = improvement)
• Lower Green Fees (everyone will be happy about this—especially families)
• Less strenuous for older players / casual players / novices
• Less intimidating for those just learning The Game

For Owners– 

• 5/8 reduction (approx.) in initial Land Acquisition costs (when compared to Acquiring Land for 18 holes)
• 1/2 reduction (approx.) in Golf Course Construction Costs (when compared to Constructing 18 holes)
• Excess acreage (if converting from an existing course) can be put to other uses:
  •  Expansion/creation of practice areas
  • Devoted to other agriculture or other business opportunities
  • Sold off to Third Parties (which just might pay for the cost of re-constructing)
• Reduced Maintenance costs (refer to the Benefits for Superintendents section below)
• Increased demand for weekday morning or evening rounds
• League play could be expanded further into the evening
• 18 – hole players will pass by the clubhouse twice (for F/B)

For Superintendents–

• Overall costs are reduced
• Less water used for irrigation / smaller irrigation system to manage
• Reduced amount of product for spraying / less inputs of herbicides – fungicides – pesticides
• 2/3 reduction (approx.) in fairway acreage to mow
• Up to a 20% reduction (approx.) in green surface to care for
• 2/3 reduction in bunker surfaces to rake
• Reduction in machinery / tools / supplies
• Staff reductions (the course could be cared for by the Supt. and perhaps only two or three more)

Benefits

For Players–

• Six holes played toward three different flagstick positions creates 18 unique golf holes
• Individual groups can choose to play the course toward any flag position desired
  • Novices can choose to play toward the easiest flag position available
  • Better players can play toward the most challenging flag position available
  • Seven different ways to play the course (see “Background” >>> “So, let’s talk…”)
• Players will find themselves Pausing to Reflect and/or Strategizing Ahead
• Friendly Wagers will be more fair when changing partners at six – hole intervals

For Owners–

• Six and Twelve hole players will be especially intrigued to come back
• Your course doesn’t have to close for Green Aeration
• Your course can be advertised as being more environmentally sustainable
• Your course will be very attractive to those in charge of smaller outings

For Superintendents—

• Typically only two different tee boxes per hole (although there is no reduction in teeing surface)
• Hazards are shared (i. e. 20 bunkers will seem like 60)
• Less “wear and tear” on each green will keep your course more beautiful
• Reduction in the necessity of cup changes (T, Th, Sat)