working with a committee

Although my practice primarily encompasses residential landscapes, I occasionally tackle a commercial project. In one such case, I was recently asked to design the entry planting and make recommendations for the hardscape at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif.  One of the most prestigious golf courses in the world, Riviera is the regular host to the Nissan Open, one of the sport's premier tournaments.   It's a high-profile site in every conceivable way, so image is everything to the facility's owner and managers.  After many years of placing what were essentially band-aids on the entry's landscape, they decided it was time for a complete overhaul and a