PHILOSOPHY

FUN FOR ALL PLAYERS

Legacy in every design.

Through a strategic and sustainable design philosophy, our golf courses are beautiful, fun to play, and inspiration for the soul.

While part of an iconic brand, APDC was a boutique firm with a hands-on approach. We focused our attention and energy on a small number of high quality projects so we could develop meaningful relationships with our clients and tend to the small but important details that make our courses unique and worthy of the Arnold Palmer name.

DESIGN TENETS

These ten principles, time-honored and tested, are a direct reflection of the man from which they flow, Arnold Palmer

ONE

BEAUTY

A golf course by its very nature is a thing of beauty. An oasis of green grass, tall trees and silence set apart from the noise and visual chaos of urban areas.

TWO

STRATEGY

This is the essence of good golf and the soul of the game. Sound strategic design separates average courses from the great ones.

THREE

RISK-REWARD

From short par-5s to drivable 4s, we have been designing golf holes for four decades that tempt golfers to swing for the fences, just like the Arnold.

FOUR

FUN

This is the whole point, isn't it? Spending the better part of a Saturday afternoon chasing a little white ball around the links should be an exercise in enjoyment, not futility.

FIVE

PRESERVATION

We take great responsibility in restoring iconic features of courses with sound strategic rationale and research.

SIX

SUSTAINABILITY

APDC prides itself on integrating, as seamlessly as possible, one of the largest playing fields in sport into the natural environment.

SEVEN

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

Golf is one of the few sports with playing fields that are dynamic, forever changing with the natural flow of the earth.

EIGHT

GROWTH OF THE GAME

APDC has forged dynamic creations in over 27 countries around the world. Way before China's recent boom, the APDC flag was firmly planted at Chung Shan Hot Springs, known as the country's first "modern" golf course.

NINE

VARIETY

If variety is the spice of life, then design variety sweetens golf-course architecture. This mind-boggling game of ours has sunk its teeth into everyone—from the humblest of folk to kings and dignitaries — through its intriguing riddles, mysterious strategies and deceptive hazards.

TEN

SIMPLICITY

We thrive on making the complex task of designing and building a golf course simple.