To mark the club’s 65th anniversary, members opted to close the golf course for the first time over the summer for a restoration. Coinciding with the renovation work, the club re-crafted its equity, seasonal and junior membership options, and named Jeff Lessig as Club Operations Manager.
Mesa (Ariz.) Country Club will reopen its doors on August 31, following an extensive renovation/modernization project to mark its 65th anniversary.
Fueled in part by a highly competitive private club market in recent years, members began the process of reinvigorating the club in order to reestablish its position two years ago.
The golf course was originally designed in the late-1940s by William “Billy” Bell. Over time, some of the original intent of the routing became compromised as the game of golf changed. To remedy this, members chose to close the course for the first time in the club’s history, dedicating the summer of 2013 to implementing a restoration, led by the golf architecture team at Tripp Davis & Associates.
“Mesa Country Club has a proud heritage, but we knew we couldn’t continue to rely on past glory,” said Bill Swirtz, Board President. “We’ve made a big investment enhancing the golf course and clubhouse, and we think this will help cement our place among the Valley’s best classic venues for years to come. With many new members and upgrades all around, there is a terrific energy around the club and we are excited about what the future will hold.”
Coinciding with the renovation work, the club re-crafted its equity membership to be more accessible. It also adopted new seasonal and junior membership categories.
The club recently added industry veteran Jeff Lessig as its Club Operations Manager, whose resume includes long tenures at both We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Fort McDowell, Ariz., and SunRidge Canyon Golf Club in Fountain Hills, Ariz., and a term as the President of the Southwest Section of the PGA.
“Mesa really has a charm all its own,” said Lessig. “More than any other club I’ve been around, it captures the cool, old school vibe of what classic private golf is all about. It’s good people having a good time, and everyone drops their ego at the front door. My goal is to introduce more people to something I think many will really embrace.”
In addition to its 6,900-yard golf course, the club campus includes three dining options, six lighted tennis and Pickle Ball courts, a junior Olympic pool, spa, and golf practice facilities.
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