La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, Calif., is about to embark on a dramatic renovation project on its courses. The remodel will impact all 18 holes on the current North Course and four holes on the South Course. Significant alterations to the fairway contours, combined with a modernized drainage system, will improve water flow throughout the golf courses.
While the South Course routing is to remain the same, four greens on the South Course will be relocated, all other greens on the North Course will be replaced. All of the bunkers on the golf course will be renovated. More than 30 acres of the current turf will be eliminated to conserve water, with the remodel to incorporate more native grasses. Fairways will be planted in Bermuda with paspalum, a drought and salt-water tolerant turf, planted in roughs and native areas. Greens will be bentgrass. New lakes also will be added.
Work on Phase I (nine holes of the North Course) is to begin the first week in February, followed by Phase II (the other nine holes of the North Course), and then Phase III (four holes on the South Course). Full play is expected to resume in November.
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