Space Plannng and Equipment Lists

I’ve added a few more links to the side bar on this blog. They include local associations, such as the Golf Association of Ontario, as well as local tours, such as the many wonderful junior tours throughout Ontario.

We’re making steady progress with Parmasters Kitchener-Waterloo. We’ve started more detailed space planning, we’re delving into more details within our list of required equipment and we will likely issue additional press releases in the coming weeks.

The space planning is very exciting. This involves looking at the raw space – the term “vanilla shell” is very common in the industry – and deciding where the various components and activities will be placed. Our site will include 6 or more golf simulators; several other driving bays (where you hit into a net and thus are not distracted and/or mislead by ball flight); a massive slightly undulating putting green surrounded by rough and sand traps; two or three meeting rooms; a café; a golf fitness area; locker rooms; a pro shop retail area; club repair and a few offices. All of these components must be arranged such that they flow nicely throughout the 15,000 sq. ft. space.

Our detailed equipment list will flow out of our space planning. At least, we’ll know exactly how many simulators to order, how many tables for the meeting rooms, etc. The real decisions will lay within the thousands of details, such as the exact style, make and model of meeting room chair, the cutlery for the café, the design of our check-in counters and store fixtures, and the list will go on and on.

I am very eager to get into these details and finalize our space planning and equipment list. All things take time. I have good people around me that I can consult with, including our design firm, Tsao, based in California, to ensure that the center is both highly attractive and functional.