Practice Facilities

The McDonald Design Group has witnessed a terrific increase in demand for upscale practice facilities during the past five years. Practice facilities have become more important to golfers due to increased time pressures that we all now face, as well as fierce competition among clubs to attract and retain new golfers.

The McDonald Design Group strives to produce facilities that provide the golfer realistic practice and immediate feedback. We attempt to recreate every shot a golfer would face while on the course. While remaining both functional and maintainable, we believe practice facilities should be beautiful and exciting places to practice the game. By striking this balance, The McDonald Design Group has created many truly special practice facilities. No longer are practice facilities simply unattractive utility areas, but are instead works of art.

Our practice facility projects have ranged from individual practice putting greens too elaborate multi-million dollar commercial practice facilities. Whatever the scope, The McDonald Design Group provides these projects the attention they deserve.

Examples of Current/Past Practice Facility Designs

Belle Haven Country Club
Alexandria, Virginia
Status: Construction Completed in 1999.
Description: Complete Renovation of the Driving Range and Creation of Short Game Practice Area

Camp David Presidential Retreat
Thurmont, Maryland
Status: Construction Completed in 1996.
Description: Renovation of the Short Game Practice Facility

Chestnut Ridge Country Club
Baltimore, Maryland
Status: Construction Completed in 2002.
Description: Creation of a New Practice Putting Green

City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Status: Currently in Design.
Description: Design Services Donated for a Youth Practice Facility (project funded by the U.S.G.A.)

Congressional Country Club
Bethesda, MD
Status: Construction Completed in 2004.
Description: Driving Range Improvements

The Country Club at Woodmore
Mitchellville, Maryland
Status: Construction Completed in 2006.
Description: Driving Range Renovation