Today David Rainville, Gary Bye and their associates carry on a proud tradition of golf course design started by Harry Rainville in 1954. David Rainville, a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects since 1985, began work with the firm in 1961, and has been involved with every project undertaken by the firm since that time. Gary Bye, a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects since 1980 joined the firm in 1995.
With offices located in Tustin, California, clients receive continuous personal involvement of David Rainville and Gary Bye. The combined experience, training and talent of all staff members and selected consultants allow Rainville & Bye, Golf Course Architects to offer a full range of services for our clients. These golf course related services include:
• Site development feasibility studies including site analysis, environmental constraint review, and conceptual golf course layout with construction cost estimates.
• Preliminary routing alternatives, schematic golf course design, master plans and modifications to and for existing golf courses.
• Site design and landscape architecture for golf related facilities such as practice centers and clubhouses.
• Complete construction document preparation including layout, grading, irrigation, and planting plans with details and written specifications.
• Maintenance review with agronomic and horticultural recommendations.
• Construction management including bid procedures, field observation, and daily job site construction management.
Courses designed by Rainville & Bye Golf Course Architects combine artistic sculpting of the landscape with traditional values of the ancient game of golf. The potential golfing market is always taken into account when developing the style and difficulty of each course. Golfers of all levels will find a challenging, yet playable design. Technical and safety concerns will not be compromised on a Rainville & Bye course. Proper routing and layout are critical to long term operation of a golf facility. Thorough construction documents are prepared for all projects to insure design intent, proper and timely construction, and all important cost control.
