• Renovations Made ‘Fun and Easy’

    Renovations Made ‘Fun and Easy’

    Project Summary Club: Sunset Ridge CC Location: Northfield, Ill. Interior Design/ Architectural Firm: CCI Club Design, Irving, Tex. Cost: $11 million Dates: Planning, 2001-03; Construction, 2004-05 Project Highlights: • Outdated center portion of 80-year-old, original clubhouse building replaced with new structure connecting two locker room wings • Renewed emphasis on casual dining has generated consistent a la carte revenue growth [...]

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  • Proper Project Management: General Contractor vs. Construction Manager

    In step with a growing national trend, Tamarack Country Club’s committee members decided to hire a construction manager (CM) instead of a general contractor (GC) when it embarked on its clubhouse project two years ago. While GCs are usually hired by an architect through a bidding process, a CM seldom participates in a competitive-bid scenario, where a lump-sum price is [...]

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  • Stealing the Scene

    Stealing the Scene

    Project Summary Club: Tamarack Country Club Location: Greenwich, Conn. Interior Design Firm: Image Design Architectural Firm: Butler Rogers Baskett Cost: $24 million Date: September 2005 through July 2007 Project Highlights: • New 8,000-sq.-ft. pool complex with a detached day camp building • Demolished old clubhouse and built a new 53,400-sq.-ft. building • New amenities include staff housing, a fitness center, [...]

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  • Bird’s-Eye View

    Bird’s-Eye View

    Project Summary Club: Hawk Pointe Golf ClubLocation: Washington, N.J.Interior Design Firm: Judd Brown Designs, Inc.Architectural Firm: Jefferson Group ArchitectsCost: $4 millionDate: October 2005 throughMay 2006Project Highlights: • Added 26,000 square feet to provide full amenities for the first time since the club opened in 2000• Commissioned local artists and craftsmen for various elements of the decor• State-of-the-art audio-visual equipment installed [...]

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  • Good Space for Good Taste

    Good Space for Good Taste

      Executive Chef Glenn Zamet works in Park Ridge Country Club’s remodeled kitchen. When Park Ridge (Ill.) Country Club made plans for its $5 million clubhouse renovation, the Board set aside funds for the kitchen, which is not always in the forefront of members’ minds, but always clearly noted by their palates. “The challenge was to demolish and rebuild it [...]

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  • Tables for Two

    Tables for Two

    Project Profile Club: Prestwick Golf ClubLocation: Woodbury, Minn.Architect: Partners & SirnyProject Architect: David CarlsonProject Cost: $4.5 millionDate Completed: July 2005Project Highlights: • Remodel and addition to existing 10,500-sq.-ft. facility, to upgrade and expand clubhouse to 22,000 sq. ft.• Addition increased lower-level golf cart storage and created a new indoor practice area and exercise facility• Upper level expanded to increase banquet [...]

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  • Retiring Types

    Retiring Types

    Paul Galligan, Director of Golf & Grounds Maintenance at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. Golfing privileges are a draw for temporary workers at the three 18-hole golf courses at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Traverse City, Mich. However, these courses, which have no H-2B visa workers among their 45 seasonal employees, have tapped into another source of part-time help—retirees. [...]

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  • Too Cozy for Comfort

    Too Cozy for Comfort

    Project Profile Club: The Club at Admiral’s CoveLocation: Jupiter, Fla.Master Planner: Peacock + LewisArchitect: Peacock + LewisInterior Design Firm: Image DesignClubhouse Contractor: Weitz Golf InternationalGolf Course Construction: Quality GrassingCost: $24 millionDate: May through December, 2003Project Highlights: • Parking situation remedied by removing two tennis courts and adding 25 parking spots for cars and 64 for golf carts in a landscaped [...]

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