Members of the Boca Raton, Fla., property voted in favor of building a two-story fitness center and spa situated above a first-level golf cart storage site. The remodel includes a new porte cochere, main lobby, meeting rooms, offices, and member activity areas, with work expected to take place over three years. The membership of Boca…
The Florida Club to Reopen March 10
The Stuart, Fla., property closed 10 months ago to give the 22-year-old course a facelift, but plans were delayed in September when Hurricane Irma hit. The property opted to expand the project’s scope and rearrange the signature 16th hole as a peninsula green. The Florida Club in Stuart, Fla., re-opens March 10 after closing more…
French Lick (Ind.) Resort Plans $5M Project
A series of projects at the resort includes renovations to the Exhibition Hall, a 30,000-sq. ft. amenity that will have space for 200 exhibits, and restoration of the former Billiard and Bowling Pavilion, which will serve as a multi-functional facility for weddings, dinners, banquets, and other events. French Lick (Ind.) Resort has kicked off a…
Highland G&CC to Offer $1.6M Golf Training Facility
The 9,200-sq. ft. facility in Indianapolis features a 3,200-sq. ft. putting and chipping area, faux sand trap, four indoor-outdoor heated hitting bays, a teaching bay, two golf simulators, a bar and lounge area, conference room and lockers. Butler University’s golf teams will share the facility with club members. Highland Golf and Country Club in Indianapolis…
The Abbey Resort to be Managed by Benchmark
Benchmark Resorts and Hotels will add the Fontana, Wis., property to its portfolio. The resort is set on 90 acres, and recently completed updates and renovations to its guestrooms, restaurants, meeting spaces, public spaces, and the facility’s signature A-frame roof. The Abbey Resort and its Avani Spa in Fontana, Wis., has been added to the…
Salishan Spa & Golf Resort Undergoes Transformation
The multimillion-dollar upgrades at the Gleneden Beach, Ore., property are being led by Alpha Wave Investors, which purchased the 250-acre resort last September. The lobby and landscaping will see improvements, and a glamping amenity, treetop-canopy tour, ropes challenge course, and curated art programs will be added, with completion expected July 1. Purchased by Alpha Wave…
New England Municipal Facilities Consider Clubhouse Upgrades
Funds for capital projects totaling $2.9 million have been approved by the town of Fairfield, Conn., to benefit the clubhouse and cart barn at H. Smith Richardson Golf Course. Town councilors have expressed interest in building a $2.93 million clubhouse at Jamestown (R.I.) Golf Course. The list of non-recurring capital projects, and “seed money” for…
Addison Reserve CC Breaks Ground on Esplanade Complex
The 34,000-sq. ft. facility at the Delray Beach, Fla., property is expected to be complete in February 2019, and will include an aquatic center, state-of-the-art fitness center, spa, activities center and The Bistro, a casual-dining restaurant and bar. Addison Reserve Country Club in Delray Beach, Fla., has broken ground on its new Esplanade Complex, a…
Kishwaukee CC to Unveil More Contemporary Clubhouse
The new 8,000-sq. ft. clubhouse at the DeKalb, Ill., property is half the size of the previous clubhouse, and features a pro shop, outdoor dining, and a golf cart garage. The old clubhouse was demolished on February 14, and the land will be used for a retention pond. On February 14, the old clubhouse at…
Augusta National GC Plans Changes to Fifth Hole
According to preliminary site plans for the Augusta, Ga., property, the tee box for the 455-yard, par-4 hole could be pushed back an estimated 20-30 yards, alleviating congestion at the fourth green and current fifth tee. No definitive plans have been announced, but work could begin May 1 and wrap up by November. Big changes…
Renovation Project at The Woodlands GC Includes Restaurant
The Alton, Ill., property is in the final stages of a remodeling project that includes updates to its clubhouse, an extension of the outdoor patio, and a kitchen addition to accommodate a new barbecue restaurant, Big Boy’s Q & Southern Soul, which will open March 27. The Woodlands Golf Club in Alton, Ill., is in…
Sandhill Crane GC to Unveil $6.5M Clubhouse
The Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., facility will open for business on February 17 after almost three years of planning and construction. The 22,000-sq. ft. clubhouse features a pro shop, locker rooms, Dancing Crane restaurant, banquet room, and outdoor patios on both the first and second floors. The new $6.5 million clubhouse at Sandhill Crane Golf Club…
California, Minnesota Resorts Undergo Renovations
Construction at The Oasis at Death Valley (Calif.), formerly known as the Furnace Creek Resort, began in 2017, and all updated elements of the property are expected to be complete by summer 2018. In Brainerd, Minn., Madden’s on Gull Lake is updating the lake house, pool deck and dining amenities. The Oasis at Death Valley (Calif.), formerly…
Stanwich Club to Reopen Golf Course in April
The golf course at the Greenwich, Conn., property is undergoing a renovation to create a completely new first hole with a new green shape and two separate fairway approaches around one small central bunker, and to rebuild five green complexes. The golf course at the Stanwich Club in Greenwich, Conn., is to reopen this spring…
The Club at Mediterra Completes Re-Grass, Renovation
The Naples, Fla., property has completed a project that re-grassed its 36 tees, fairways and rough areas with Platinum TE paspalum turfgrass. The renovation project began in 2015, and the turfgrass was selected due to its tolerance of salt, cold, and low-light intensity. The Club at Mediterra in Naples, Fla., recently completed a re-grass and renovation, making…