


Custom Golf Course Accessories
by Joy Ball
It was great working with Suncadia on their driving range accessory project this season! Our shipping crew was shipping lightening fast and I didn’t get a chance to take photos of all of their products. So it was great when the Suncadia team sent a few.
Here’s the few that I took at RHI Golf HQs. Their logo pops so nicely against the brown semi-texture powder coat. Then again I am partial to yellow..
by Joy Ball
Let’s start today’s blog with the Country Club of Sioux Falls account. We worked closely with them to design accessories that will look beautiful on their driving range. First, is their hanging range sign that will have slide-in white vinyl numbers to indicate the distances.
Next, is their range dividers. They made the design a little different that on their other products but it comes together because of the coloring. It gives a nice variation to their presentation.
For range signs we made them a Divot Repair Sign, Wedge Development Sign & Reserved for Instruction Sign. They were very much a part of each design. Notice how the lettering is raised instead of cutout with a black plate behind it. That was their idea and it came out nice! This account is a good example of how our clients can be involved in their designs. You just can’t do that with other companies.
Here’s their shag bag holder. We used a thick layer of metal for durability on their logo.
The Patriot Club asked us to rush custom trash can enclosures and a podium to them with a tight deadline. We designed their enclosures around their 38″ tall can. This unit is going to be perfect for smokers who want to lean up against it, and for players who are tall and don’t want to bend over when throwing away their waste.
Whisper Rock signed off on custom trash can enclosures as well. These are going to look nice at their beautiful facility.
Brentwood Country Club in California helped us design custom yardage markers & a small chip flop sign. They put a lot of thought into these, and the markers turned out good!
For Lakewood Country Club (Dallas), we made range dividers and club cleaning stations.
We were also asked to make 2 TRACKMAN range dividers.
Besides updating clients’ driving ranges, we also worked on tee markers. Here’s what we did for Cress Creek, Monticito and Oak Hills Country Club.
For tournament supplies, we made the USGA a tournament case for their Walker Cup tournament, and we made a rush order tournament box for Dallas Athletic Club.
That’s all for today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Joy Ball
Hi. Today let’s look at a couple of projects that we’ve been working with.
First, is the Mountaintop Lake & Golf Club PROJECT. We worked closely with the head pro there on every detail of the new product line up. Let’s start with the custom amenity carts that Fox designed with us.
This is the cart that together we designed for his North End, which is the self-service side. We wanted to keep everything covered in case of rain. There’s the insulated cooler, and then the large storage area in the bottom. Because of the shape of the build, we added pneumatic wheels to the end.
On their South End, we designed an amenity cart that was larger. Rain was still a concern, so we build 2 removable lid sections, as well as a bracket on the side so that they could attach an umbrella on if they wanted to. There’s an insulated cooler on this one too.
For their bag stands, we made the kickplate bag stand for their self-service end, and something completely different for their full-service side. The full service stand holds clubs at an angle.
Also, on the driving range, we made ball corrals with weld bumps to keep the balls from being stuck in the corners.
For signage, we made a driving range sign in a style that we call the ‘range tree.’
Here’s the other signs that we made for Mountaintop:
Mountaintop wanted to keep with the same color theme on their tee markers. We made 2 styles, and direction tee markers.
The 2nd course that we’re showing off today is the Part 2 Project for Green Brook Country Club in New Jersey.
First, we made their insulated coolers. They chose a 2-toned gray powder coat that has 2 shades of gray.
We’ve made driving range clock signs for them before, but they wanted another style with a movable x base. for their driving range.
Usually, we stick with 1 color scheme, but their course has 2 different club color schemes. This is the club cleaning station that we made. We still kept the logo consistent like on everything else that we’ve made for them.
Here’s their starter’s tray. We designed it specifically to fit their scorecards. We make starter boxes with lids and without in different styles and layouts.
You can’t see it in this photo, but there’s stakes welded behind the circle plate so that the sign can be inserted into the ground. It’s a low key directional sign.
We also made trash can enclosures. The top portion is removable so that staff can lift it and take out the trash. There’s handles on the sides of the shell to make it easy to move.
Lastly, this style of podium is our slanted top style. I really like this one because it as top storage (top in hinged) and back storage with shelves. You can choose casters as an add-on.
We’ll be sharing more projects soon! If you have photos of your RHI products, you’re welcome to email it to your RHI sales team. We love seeing the accessories at the facilities.
by Joy Ball
“The details are in everything that we touch..”
-Frenchman’s Reserve
We kept the main color as copper vein, which is a 2 toned warm coppery brown speckled with black. We stayed true to their burgundy/gold/white logo colors.
To begin, we built a slanted topped starter’s podium with top and back storage.
The upright twisted bag stands have holes drilled for alignment rods. The base has prongs to insert in the ground for extra stability.
Next, are the range dividers and club washers that tie in nice with their bag stands.
On their driving range sign, we did 2 columns of yardage for a wider/shorter look.
For the broken tee boxes & trash can enclosures, Frenchman’s Reserve chose to skip the logo, but keep the same color theme.
On the golf instruction signs we kept it subtle in size and then went crest only on the back.
The RHI crew went simple/classy on the sand & seed racks.
The crew made a sand box with full logo because we had the room on the unit, and it gave variety to logos among the other items.
Next, is their scorecard box with post and attached pin location sign. Here’s 2 photos of this piece. I took the box off of the post because I’m not tall enough to take a photo of the top of the box..
On their in-ground yardage markers, we skipped the yardage and went logo only.
Last to share are their proximity markers and tee box announcements.
by Joy Ball
TOURNAMENT GIVE-AWAYS
You can tell that we’ve been extremely busy with tournament awards last May. Here’s a run down on the custom trophies that built for the clubs’ special events. 1. Skagit. 2. Merion’s wicker baskets. 3. Roaring Fork’s fish trophies. 4. Whipporwill’s steam shovel trophies.
For the Big Sky Bird & Birdie, we did these 2 trophies that a little different from each other, but it ties in together with coloring and base shape.
For Rib Crib’s event, we did several smaller awards that will fit perfectly on the winners’ desk of mantle. Bigger isn’t always better in this case..
Lastly, we have Westchesters’ ladies’ barn trophies. The bases are designed to resemble like barn wood. Also, notice the new engraving that we are doing.
COURSE SIGNAGE
Looking for signs for your course? We make any and every kind that you can think of with your club colors and logo.
First up today are the custom par 3 signs for White Beeches and The Cliffs at Valley. Each of these has slide-in numbers and their own unique look.
THE DRIVING RANGE
The other signs that went out were the driving range signs for The Alamo and Druid Hills. Each of these signs was built based on what the clubs needed.
Next, are the range dividers that went out again for Sycamore Hills.
Here’s the bag stands that we modified the design for Forest Highlands to accommodate their players’ water bottles.
And then Happy Hollow’s bag stands that we cut their logo out on the front panels. The powder coat on this is BR47, which is the powder coat version of rust.
TEE MARKERS
For tee markers, we did A-frame tee markers for Black Bull. These will be easy to store and to see from the cart path.
Then there’s the tournament tee markers that we did for Byron Electric’s event.
STARTER’S PODIUMS
Colonial Country Club is getting their starter’s podium delivered soon. We custom built it for them with the slanted & hinged top, and back storage space.
by Joy Ball
The crew will work hard to create high-quality and custom range accessories that will make your practice facility look its best. The first necessity are bag stands. Below are the new stands that we made for Bloomfield in copper vein powder coat.
Baton Rouge chose the upright twisted metal style in hunter green powder coat with a textured finish.
Golf Club Cleaners can give a consistent look with your bag stands with logo and colors. The firs 2 photos are BlackHawks’ club cleaning station and club wash bucket. The 3rd photo is Citrus Club’s cleaning station.
For Driving Range Signs, we did a colorful one for Southern California Golf Academy.
Next are the putting green flagsticks for Reynold’s Lake Oconee. We made these each in their own color.
I climbed on the ladder for this photo; Rhode Island CC’s scorecard box on post in the watertight version.
Driving Range Boxes can be personalized for your needs and you can rearrange the dividers in the design if needed. Below is the one that we made for Troon CC, which they’re using for a water bucket, towels, and trinkets.
Golf Property Furnishings need to be of high-quality so that they can last many years on the course looking nice. Like with any of our products, we create that durability and longevity with our custom podiums. Blackhawk ordered a small version (the guys shipped it before I could take a photo..) and the large version (below).
Trash Can Enclosures are a necessity on the course, and below is a lid version for LegacyRidge.
Here are the tee markers that we made for Kapalua and Rolling Hills. Kapalua needed taller tee markers because of the elevation at their course can make it tricky to see the markers. That wasn’t the case for RH, so a different style was chosen for their needs.
Lastly, are the proximity markers that we made for Phoenixville and Mira Vista.
Thank you to all of RHI customers who continue to create innovative products and support us through the years!
by Joy Ball
THE BLUE JACK NATIONAL PROJECT
We are excited to have built course accessories for Tiger Woods’ first U.S. Course, Blue Jack National in Houston, Texas. We worked closely with Blue Jack National’s team to create these products that their players will love for years to come.
1st, is their starter podium that has a stained log attached to a steel pipe base that our crew made to look like it has tree roots coming out. The bark texture is actually weld slag that gives the pipe a tree look. 2nd, is a custom drink holder that has a 3D acorn logo for on the course.
Below are the custom wooden benches that turned out beautiful. We got the wood from a local forest, stained and branded the wood for an amazing look. Notice how their acorn logo was incorporated in the legs of the benches; it’s all about the details..
For their driving range, Blue Jack chose hinged A-frame yardage targets, twisted metal A-frame bag stands and logo’d range dividers.
Next, are their tee markers and green medallions.
Blue Jack National’s in-ground yardage markers were done in 2 different styles. The red/white markers are shaped like their practice grounds, and the bronze colored yardage markers have raised numbers and borders are for the golf course.
Happy New Year’s and we look forward to working with you in 2016! See you at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL January 27th-29th. BOOTH 3400 in New Product Zone! We will be featuring our new product line of INSULATED COOLERS!