LINCOLN, Neb. -- The country's premier source for information on golf course construction, the Golf Course Builders Association of America, has more than doubled the number of line items for the 2008 construction and renovation costs guide.

The new guide will feature average prices for more than 50 line items. Some of the new items featured in the guide include tee boxes, greens, bunkers, irrigation, grading, grassing, cart paths and drainage.

"The GCBAA periodically surveys its builder members to determine average prices on some of the more popular items for renovating or building a golf course," said Paul Foley, executive director for the GCBAA. "The guide also takes into account regional differences based on environmental considerations--this level of detail provides users with a fairly accurate estimation. The guide is an excellent tool to use in developing a general budget for a project."

The guide is available on a CD-ROM and features information in six reports. The reports provide separated information on four regions of the continental United States. The data in each report is both Microsoft® Excel and Adobe Acrobat® Reader compatible.

Copies of the GCBAA cost guide can be purchased by calling (402) 476-4444 or by visiting www.gcbaa.com. The guide includes a copy of the 2008 GCBAA member directory. The cost is $100 for non-GCBAA members and $50 for members.

For more information or examples, visit the GCBAA's website or call the number above.

About the GCBAA and the GCBAA Foundation
The Golf Course Builders Association of America is a non-profit trade association of the world's foremost golf course builders and leading suppliers to the golf course construction industry. It was founded in the early 1970s and its members represent all segments of the golf course industry. The GCBAA Foundation is the charitable arm of the GCBAA and a separate, 501(c)(3) organization. The GCBAA's national executive office is located in Lincoln, Neb. For more information, visit www.gcbaa.org or call (402) 476-4444.