For his design expertise,
Ron has received numerous design accolades throughout his career
including being awarded ‘Golf Designer of the Year’ by
International Network of Golf. His educational background, a Bachelor
of Science degree from the University of Florida, with a
specialization in turf grasses, has made him a leading authority in
the golf industry. Ron was chosen to receive the University of
Florida's Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2003. He received his award
at the Graduation Commencement for the College of Agricultural &
Life Sciences. Ron has extensive experience working with a great
variety of diverse project sites. Known for his innovative routings
and true to his philosophy that a course should “sit softly on the
land,” Ron has set a unique standard for environmentally friendly
projects that maximize and enhance the land’s natural
characteristics. His company’s mission is “To design and build
memorable courses that challenge players to excel and that everyone
can enjoy.”
One of the many reasons that clients choose Ron Garl to
design their courses is that Ron is a course owner, too. He
appreciates that owning a golf course is a business and like any
successful enterprise it must return a profit. He designs from
inspiration, but always with an owner’s business perspective in
mind. And, as a passionate golfer, Ron knows what elements enhance and
maintain golfer loyalty to a course and incorporates them throughout
his creations. It’s these nuances that make a business relationship
with Ron most rewarding.
Sapphire Mountain Golf Club ~ Sapphire, NC ...more
AMBASSADOR
Ron is truly an ambassador to the game of golf. He is
the current President of the Florida Golf Alliance, a coalition of
golf groups for the betterment of golf in Florida. His love of the
game and its history shows in his constant promotion of the game. His
creation of Mega Practice Facilities was inspired by wanting to help
golfers with their game; as his philosophy is, ‘if you help golfers
improve their game, they will remain loyal and stay in the game
longer.’ A captivating speaker, Ron is a frequent lecturer at trade
seminars and a visiting professor at the University of Florida.
