Golf course architect Forrest Richardson, in collaboration with developer and construction company Landscapes Unlimited, is preparing a golf course and entertainment complex – tentatively called 50 Oaks – in Placerville, California, 30 minutes east of Sacramento.
Richardson is designing the 12-hole, all-par three golf course, plus two putting holes spanning 42 acres of trust land south of the Shingle Springs Band of the Red Hawk Resort + Casino of Miwok Indians, serving the tribal community, El Dorado County residents and travelers along Highway 50 between Lake Tahoe and Sacramento.
Landscapes Unlimited’s Project Development Group oversees all aspects of the pre-construction and constriction phases of the project, including site planning, design and engineering, permitting, contractor selection, project administration and budget management.
The adjacent entertainment pavilion with indoor and outdoor recreational activities and food and beverage options is being directed by Swaback Architects + Planners.
In addition to the short course, a driving range with launch monitors and golf gaming technology, as well as a miniature golf course and events venue, add to the appeal of the entertainment complex.
The project will adhere to best environmental practices, including water-saving technology and sustainable approaches to construction and operation. Accordingly, based on the adoption of the name, the 50 Oaks nomenclature honors the preservation of natural oak hills and meadows, continuing Richardson’s commitment to environmentally friendly golf for clients such as Disney, Hilton Hotels, The Presidio and California State Parks.
The traditions of the community will be embraced and showcased in the architecture, landscape design and golf details of the complex. Landscapes Unlimited has managed more than 30 golf projects for Native American tribes, including the award-winning Turning Stone Resort (Verona, NY), We-Ko-Pa Golf Club (Fort McDowell, Ariz.) and Firekeeper Golf Club (Mayetta, Kan.).
“Golf represents one of the most social recreational activities in the world,” said Dustin Murphy, director of government affairs for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. “Adding other family-friendly activities makes this complex a complete gathering place that will create memories of a lifetime.”
“We are no longer just designing for the game we grew up with, but for a whole new generation of golfers, many of whom simply want to have fun rather than keep score,” said Richardson. “The game board is changing; today it is often smaller, technologically connected and more interactive than we ever imagined.”
“The complex will be cool and special when completed,” said Jack Morgan, Senior Vice President of Landscapes Unlimited. “Regardless of people’s interest in the game, there will be something for everyone, both indoors and outdoors, to enjoy time with family, friends, business partners and as a solo player.”
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