Scope: New Mountain Golf Clubhouse Construction
Location: Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Services Provided:
– Environmental Permitting and Infrastructure Planning
– Custom Rock Socket Footing Engineering
– 3D Digital Grading and Earthwork Balance Management
Unique Solution:
To address shallow bedrock, we engineered custom rock socket footings that allowed the clubhouse foundation to rest directly on native stone, eliminating the need for traditional soil-based foundations and saving several hundred thousand dollars in hauling costs.
Case Study: A Foundation Carved from the Highlands: The Craig at McLemore Resort
Context & Services
The development of the new golf clubhouse at McLemore Resort required more than standard infrastructure. It demanded a partner who could navigate the rugged, high-altitude terrain and protect the owner’s capital. We provided comprehensive civil engineering, infrastructure planning, and environmental permitting to bring this community masterpiece to life. Understanding the high stakes of mountain construction, we focused on transforming geological obstacles into distinct fiscal and structural advantages.
The Unique Solution
Faced with incredibly shallow bedrock across the site — a scenario that typically triggers massive expenditures for imported soil — our team took a proactive, advocacy-first approach. Rather than following the path of least resistance, we engineered a custom solution: rock socket footings. By designing the clubhouse foundations to rest directly on the native stone, we eliminated the need for traditional soil-based foundations.
This choice reflected our commitment to craftsmanship and value-focused design, ensuring the structural integrity of the clubhouse was literally etched into the landscape. We acted as the translator between the ambitious architectural vision and the rigid realities of the terrain, managing 3D digital grading and earthwork balance to keep the site’s artistic contours intact.
Success & Impact
The impact was immediate and measurable. By optimizing the earthwork and utilizing the rock-on-site strategy, we saved the client several hundred thousand dollars in material and hauling costs. The result is a stunning, strategically positioned clubhouse that meets strict municipal hydrology requirements while providing the club manager with a secured ROI and a world-class asset for the community.
