The project vision features a Bill Bergin-designed 18-hole course, a six-hole short course, a full short game area and practice range. The development encompasses replacing the greens, fairways, bunkers, irrigation, and cart paths, to offer a new experience from tee to green. “Today marks an exciting new chapter for the Valdosta Country Club as we break ground on a full-course renovation. It’s been 25 years since the last course reconstruction, so everyone is very eager. It’s going to be beautiful,” says Lee Smothers, VCC Membership Director.
The restoration and renovation of the historic Valdosta (Ga.) Country Club golf course kicked off earlier this month with a groundbreaking ceremony, Valdostatoday.com reported.
“Today marks an exciting new chapter for the Valdosta Country Club as we break ground on a full-course renovation. It’s been 25 years since the last course reconstruction, so everyone is very eager. It’s going to be beautiful,” said Lee Smothers, VCC Membership Director.
The project vision features a Bill Bergin-designed 18-hole course, a six-hole short course, a full short game area and practice range, Valdostatoday.com reported. The development encompasses replacing the greens, fairways, bunkers, irrigation, and cart paths, to offer a new experience from tee to green.
“Combining our renovated golf course with the planned practice facility and a six-hole short course will truly make us a unique facility in our region,” stated Cary Brown, VCC General Manager and Director of Golf. “I have followed Bill Bergin’s work for some time and it is impressive how he creates challenges for the better player while maintaining playability for the higher handicapper.”
One of Valdosta CC’s leaders said he was looking forward to the project.
“Our groundbreaking was very exciting and is a culmination of much work with much more to be done, said Valdosta CC President Mike Godwin. “This is all due to the dedication and investment of our members, board, and long-range planning committee.”
Construction of the golf course is expected to last ten months and the renovated course is set to reopen in early October 2023, Valdostatoday.com reported.
The Valdosta CC was first organized in 1917 and is one of the original founding clubs of the Georgia State Golf Association, Valdostatoday.com reported. The original clubhouse burned in 1958 and the new clubhouse was opened in December 1959. During the last course renovation in 1997, the Plantation and Bottom nines were rebuilt. In 2017 the Valdosta CC celebrated its centennial anniversary. Bergin Golf Designs is working on a master plan to help guide the future of this historic club.
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