GEOGOLF GeoGolf’s mission is to equip golf course architects with precise, high-resolution terrain intelligence that strengthens design decisions from the first sketch. For more than two decades, the company has provided architects with 3D topographic mapping, terrain modelling and accurate earthwork calculations – delivered consistently and in formats that integrate seamlessly into CAD, GIS and visualisation workflows. As mapping technologies advance and renovation cycles accelerate, GeoGolf’s role as a trusted technical partner has only expanded. Its work at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Japan, which hosted golf during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, was a demonstration of GeoGolf’s commitment to precise deliverables. GeoGolf served as GPS and robotic mapping project lead for Fazio Design, delivering full topographic data, construction documentation and hundreds of photographs that allowed the architects to work remotely from the US. “It was imperative for the architects to have the data and be able to do most of the design without having to travel to the course,” says GeoGolf’s CEO Jeff Szukalski. “Our mapping accuracy and extensive photography made long stays unnecessary.” GeoGolf’s value is equally clear in domestic projects, including its recent work at Monterey Peninsula Country Club in California. Its aerial photography, 3D terrain modelling and GIS-based asset mapping supported early design refinement, drainage analysis, committee communication and construction planning. After the renovation, the baseline data assisted signage, yardage programmes, irrigation as-builts and long-term maintenance. Across GeoGolf’s international portfolio – including historic sites such as St Andrews – architects rely on GeoGolf’s deliverables to ensure continuity from concept through construction and into ongoing course management. At the core of every project is a detailed asset inventory map, the equivalent of architectural plans for a multi-million-dollar renovation. By capturing every feature – topography, bunkers, irrigation, drainage and more – this foundational map provides the defensible data needed for accurate budgeting, design decisions and long-term planning. Designer Ricky Nix of Ron Garl Golf Design, who has worked with GeoGolf on projects before, Data for design Mapping company GeoGolf helps architects and clubs by providing precise maps and models that can inform renovation projects. Photo: GeoGolf 16
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