I’d walk today, but my golf clubs are in the shop. I need to get them in before our tournament next week. Anyways, I’ve been giving this a lot of thought, and up until now- there’s never really been an affordable way to build your own golf course. You’d have to spend at least $20k, do quite a bit of digging and then fill it back in after you complete the course. It’s crazy how much money they want you to spend on building these things in comparison to what you can actually buy an 18 hole one for.
Golfers love to play rounds at the same course since they know it inside and out. Their routines are practiced, and the scenery is always beautiful. They have mastered the course in their mind. Unfortunately, courses are not all the same. In fact, an 18 hole course can cost around $5 million dollars to build due to its complexity (which makes sense).
The average cost to build an 18-hole golf course is $1.5 million per hole, according to Golf Course Management Magazine. However, this figure varies greatly depending on the course’s location and design.
Building a new golf course requires you to consider many factors, including land availability and zoning regulations, as well as the design of the course itself. The average cost of building a golf course will also vary depending on whether you are planning to construct a 9-hole or 18-hole course.
To build an 18-hole golf course, you will need approximately 25 acres of land for every nine holes and 33 acres for every 18-hole layout (with additional acreage for parking spaces). You may also need additional land for flood control purposes if your site is prone to flooding during heavy rains or snow melt in the springtime.
Golf courses typically require at least two miles of fencing along their perimeter in order to keep out trespassers and animals such as deer and wild boar that can cause damage by digging up turf or eating young greens shoots.
While most courses are built on flat terrain, some do require gentle slopes with elevations ranging from 2 inches to 20 feet above sea level
The average cost to build an 18-hole golf course is $16,000 per acre, or $1.2 million per mile, according to the National Golf Foundation.
The average cost of a golf course is $25 million, although that may include other amenities such as dining and lodging.
Costs vary depending on whether the course will be built on flat land or hilly terrain and whether it will include any other facilities, such as a clubhouse or pro shop.
The cost to build an 18 hole golf course with no additional amenities ranges from $3 million for flat land up to $5 million for hilly terrain.
The average cost to build an 18-hole golf course is $11.8 million, according to Golf Range Magazine’s 2015/2016 Cost of Construction Survey. The survey also found that on average it takes 15 months to build a new course, with a range from 13 months (for a par-3 course) to 20 months (for a par-5 course).
Golf Range Magazine’s survey did not include the cost of land acquisition or site preparation. That can add several million dollars to the overall cost of construction.
The following factors will affect how much it costs to build your own 18-hole golf course:
Size: Golf courses come in many different shapes and sizes. From short 9-hole executive courses to very long 18-hole championship courses, there are options for just about any budget and available space. A full-size regulation 18-hole golf course typically has 6,000 yards of total length and features four par 5 holes and four par 3 holes. Par 5 holes range between 500 and 700 yards in length while par 3 holes range between 100 and 200 yards in length. An executive course typically has 3,500 yards of total length with three par 4 holes and three par 3 holes each measuring between 300 and
The average cost to build an 18-hole golf course is about $4 million. This includes land, construction and landscaping.
Golf Course Design Cost
The cost to design a golf course varies depending on the complexity of the project. It can range from $50,000 to $500,000. The average cost is about $150 per yard, which means it costs approximately $2 million to design an 18-hole golf course.
Professional fees are included in the design cost and they include:
Architectural Fees – An architect designs the layout of the course and prepares drawings for approval by local authorities.
Engineer Fees – An engineer designs drainage plans, soil testing, hydrology reports and other technical requirements needed for building approval.