The Birmingham, Ala., club was closed for more than seven years until re-opening in October 2016. Management continues to tackle renovation projects to revitalize the club. The front and back nines of the golf course were flipped so players now finish closer to the clubhouse.
Heatherwood Hills County Club in Birmingham, Ala., now in its third season after reopening in 2016 following a seven-year closure. Is continuing to stay on top of renovations and draw in people for its golf course and other services, according to the 280 Reporter.
The Birmingham, Ala., club was closed for more than seven years until re-opening in October 2016. C&RB reported last year on the club’s return to operation (http://clubandresortbusiness.com/2017/07/heatherwood-hills-cc-reopens-eight-years/) and the 280 Reporter’s latest report said that club officials do not plan to change the course’s current semi-private format, encouraging the public to play at rates lthat they say are lower than most other courses in the area.
Before the club reopened its doors, the clubhouse had to be completely renovated, including correcting plumbing issues, according to the 280 Reporter. Today, it has become the center of activity and services that include food and drink, catering and hosting events ranging from wedding receptions to business meetings.
Heatherwood Superintendent Chad Burke and General Manager Ben Osteen told the 280 Reporter that the latest project to be tackled is renovating the pool. That project should be wrapped up later this summer, they said.
The property has come a long way, according to the 280 Reporter, after falling into disrepair following the lengthy seven-year closure, during which the clubhouse was hit by vandals and the course was overgrown.
“It was a mess,” Burke told the website. “The layout was there, but we had to put everything back.”
Officials have tackled one issue at a time and have invested more than $10,000 to renovate the course itself, according to the 280 Reporter.
Traditionally known as a narrow course, some of the holes have been opened up, but not to a degree that would no longer offset the course’s length, Burke told the 280 Reporter.
“It’s a short golf course but a tight golf course,” he said. “The course continues to improve and get better.
During the renovation, crews flipped the front nine and the back nine, so players how finish closer to the clubhouse.
Moreover, their play can benefit from a back nine that is considered less difficult than the front nine.
Heatherwood Hills also offers dinners, with some evenings featuring themes, trivia games, bingo and more, according to the 280 Reporter.
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