DESIGN
PHILOSOPHY
Jan strongly believes that a golf course should be enjoyable, challenging and playable for all levels of golfers, from top professionals to the average amateur. After all, this last group are the ones who plays the golf course most of the time.
He also believes that a round of golf should be a complete experience, enjoying the natural beauty of a golf course in perfect harmony with nature. Its no coincidence that some of the best golf courses are also the most beautiful. Jan’s concept is that the golf course, once completed, should look like it was always there, forming part of the nature that surrounds it.
His design philosophy is classic, based on strategy. The golf course should offer different ways to play, depending on the players level. Rewarding those who sees and understands the options on each hole, playing them according to their capacity. Hazards should be there for a reason, telling players where to go or not, offering a risk and reward challenge for those who can take them on. Every hole should also have a safer option for lesser skilled players who can’t.
This design philosophy results in golf courses that not only challenge players but also inspire them by their serene and natural beauty.
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A true symbiosis of sport and landscape.
La ProvidenciaJan sees the design of the greens and surrounds as the most important part of the strategic golf design. The angle and undulations of the greens, mounds, hollows and bunkers defines the shots into and around the greens. Regarding bunkers he believes less is more, preferring to create areas that gives players different short game options. He prefers greens large enough to allow many different pin positions in defined areas.
The routing of the golf course should allow for an interesting round of golf with a mix of holes of different lengths and difficulties, in different directions, taking into account the prevailing winds of the area.
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