Original Architect:   Wilfrid Reid & William Connellan, 1929
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Scope of Work:  Master Plan and Remodeling Report,
Construction Drawings, Observe Construction

 

 

 

On this classic old style course, Paul Albanese, while Project Architect for Ray Hearn, create a Master Plan that would retain the classic character while solving the problem drainage areas. 

Original Architect: Wilfrid Reid/William Connellan , 1929

TAM-O-SHANTER WAS A CLASSIC GOLF COURSE PLAGUED BY DRAINAGE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY POOR SOIL CONDITIONS AND SURROUDING DEVELOPMENTAL GROWTH.  THE ABOVE PHOTO SHOWS THE 13TH HOLE WHICH WOULD STAY SATURATED FOR MANY DAYS AFTER A RAIN EVENT

AFTER CREATING AN EXTENSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE DRAINAGE PLAN, THE GOLF COURSE CAN BE PLAYED BEFORE ANY OF THE OTHER COURSES IN THE REGION.THE ABOVE PHOTO SHOWS THE 13TH HOLE, WITH A NEW DRAINAGE POND FUNCTIONING AS STRATEGIC ELEMENT.

 

BELOW ARE THE EXISTING AND PROPOSED SKETCHES AND A PICTURE OF THE FINAL BUNKERS

 

Project Architect:  Paul Albanese                               Architect of Record:  Ray Hearn