Robert McNeil will discuss the building blocks of any productive project are passion (for what we all do), commitment to the goals and visions (unyielding and well-guided) and achievement (getting things done).

His discussion will revolve around the building of a viable golf course improvement team including the Golf Course Superintendent, the Club's Management Staff, Committees, Boards and the Golf Course Architect and supporting consultants. Critical to the discussion will be the roles of each team member, the importance of trust and leadership, and the overall process of getting a project underway, flushing out the ideas and executing the work.

As a fun and pointed element to the presentation, Mr. McNeil will deliver an energized harmonica solo to get the audience's attention, but more importantly to establish the need for passion in what we do.

The presentation will revolve around the 5 key elements of a productive relationship:

1- Passion
2- Vision
3- Commitment/Trust
4- Orchestration/Leadership
5- Achievement

The audience will be guided through these concepts as they apply to getting things done, establishing a productive project team and staff and guaranteeing the "buy in" on the project.

Beyond these building blocks, the "Pieces to the Puzzle" will be discussed:

1- Up Front Planning
2- Idea Development (the fun part)
3- Selling the Project
4- Plan Development
5- Bidding and Negotiation
6- Going to Construction

The New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation presents the 13th Annual turfgrass conference and trade show to benefit the New England turfgrass education, research and extension programs. Over these last 13 years more than a million dollars has been spent or committed to these programs at state universities from the industry support generated by your annual conference and trade show.

About the Northeast Golf Company: 
The mission of The Northeast Golf Company is to provide clients with the best golf course design service tailored to meet their individual needs. To be the best requires focus on the business objectives of each client by providing a creative and strategic plan that responds to the inherent nature of the land, the players served and the project budget.

Robert McNeil operates as the team leader providing creative direction while bringing together the necessary expertise and overseeing every aspect of a golf course project to ensure that the vision becomes reality.

The McNeil Design Collaborative and McNeil Construction LLC design/build team approach combines years of experience in successful design, construction and project management.

"We take pride in developing relationships that are productive, long lasting and most of all fun, much like the courses we design." Robert McNeil

Contact: Robert McNeil, ASGCA Associate, Principal Golf Course Architect,
The Northeast Golf Company (401)-667-4994 in Saunderstown, RI - (732)-747-1888 Red Bank, NJ
Email: design@northeastgolfcompany.com or Visit: www.northeastgolfcompany.com