Dataw Island Club, located in St. Helena Island, S.C., has approved a renovation project that will involve both the Cotton Dike and Morgan River courses. Dataw Island Club will close the Cotton Dike course in March 2010 for the renovation project, with a planned reopening in October 2010. The Morgan River course will close in March 2011, with a targeted reopening of October 2011.

The eight-month project will concentrate on renovating 35 greens and resurfacing greens; renovating all tee boxes with Zoysia grass; introducing an improved variety of Bermudagrass to a total of 11 fairways from both courses; repairing of drainage and renovating of bunkers; replacing the irrigation system for both courses and installing pond erosion control measures in select ponds.

The renovation will also include the redesign and renovation of the club’s practice area to feature a new short game facility to help golfers practice short game shots that they may encounter on the golf course.

While the project is underway, the Dataw Island grounds crew will also focus on improvements such as aerification, top-dressing and grooming of all turf grass areas.

“Our main priority is to improve the quality and playability of our Fazio course,” said Ted Bartlett, general manager of Dataw Island. “Cotton Dike is in spectacular shape, but there is room to make an already challenging and unique course even more desirable for Dataw Island golfers and their guests.”