The downtown club, which dates back to 1882 and was once very exclusive, now opens much of its clubhouse to non-members. Three new cocktail bars, a cigar bar, spa and upscale hotel suites highlight the club’s renovations.

Designed by the golf architecture firm of Hills-Forrest-Smith, the 2.5-acre area at the Bonita Springs, Fla., property will provide pitching, chipping and bunker practice from various distances and approaches. The club also recently approved a $6.6 million renovation of its Bay Island course.

The conceptual plan is similar to one that was proposed for the 55-year-old public course 12 years ago but never came to fruition. An existing house at the corner of the club’s property would be converted to an inn, and a new barn would be constructed to house a restaurant and function space.

After more than 1,000 members of the Richmond, Va. club attended the complex’s grand opening in September, the new Fitness Center saw a 56 percent increase in visits and programs in the new Pilates Center drew 35 percent participation. The popularity of a new fast-casual café and Youth Lounge are also contributing to what General…

Improvements at the Arizona property include an updated lobby, a modernized look for the private casitas, new pool furnishings, a redesigned spa and a revamped restaurant. After months of construction, the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North in Scottsdale, Ariz. has unveiled its $13 million renovation that started last spring, the Arizona Republic reported.…

The Naples, Fla. property was hit by the real estate market collapse, but has returned stronger due to a redesign of one of its two golf courses and amenities being added for residential use In 2007, TwinEagles in North Naples, Fla. was considered one of the area’s up-and-coming communities, the Naples Daily News reported. But…

In 2017 alone, $1 billion was spent in capital renovations to Florida clubs, and the pace shows no sign of subsiding, as properties focus on restaurant, fitness, tennis, pool, spa and entertainment projects to complement their golf offers. Where 80 percent of homebuyers in Florida developments signed up to be golf members in the 1990s,…

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Along with the rapid expansion of fitness centers, properties are investing in sprawling, active spa facilities and amenities that address modern health and wellness concerns.

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