Golf course construction is not a simple process. From the greens to the sand traps, to every obstacle and every other section of a golf course; every single part of a golf course to be constructed is regulated by the official governing bodies of golf. The parameters for every bunker, every fairway are set to specific modifications. Some things are allowed, and others aren't. While the finished product may look simple enough, the design and construction of a golf course is an extremely complex, detailed, and therefore expensive proposition.

Golf course construction is a long and laborious process. Aside from having to have the perfect materials, measured to within millimeters at times, the planning stage for creating a new golf course can take months. Every hole has to be drawn out and designed to the most minute details. Even the smallest error can force renovations that cost tens of thousands of dollars. Not only is size, shape, and length a concern, but the materials used to make obstacles – even to the type of gravel used underground!

A contract for golf course construction, for even a smaller one, is likely to be in the hundreds of thousands, if not over a million, dollars. While all the regulations and restrictions can seem annoying or frustrating, they at least assure that any golf course you go to will be built so that you know what to expect – there won't be a huge variance from one course to the next. The conceptualization of golf courses is such a big business, and such a specialization, that the work of designing a golf course is its own job field, with individual experts.

While far from simple, the skill of these professionals help to assure that golf course construction will continue to make bigger and better golf courses going into the future.