Aspen Corp. celebrates 2016 successes

With the addition of two new bunker renovation projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Aspen Corp. will conclude a strong 2016 which will see them complete renovation projects at several private country clubs in the state of Texas.

Over the past three years, Aspen has completed more than fifteen construction, renovation and irrigation projects for golf courses west of the Mississippi River.

“An increasing number of our clients in recent years have come from the southwestern part of the country”, said Donnie Adkins, president of Aspen Corp., “We feel like growth in this region is a logical expansion of our operations and will allow us to build on our 35-year history of serving golf course superintendents, architects and owners.”

Aspen opened its Southwest office – based in Dallas – in 2015. Operations there are under the direct control of 20-plus year industry veteran Jason Lewis who serves as Aspen’s operations manager. “Jason joined our team in 2014 and immediately made an impact” says Adkins, “Jason’s a Texas-guy and over the past two years, he’s proven he can strengthen our brand in the West including the Southwest”

In 2009, Aspen had a similar expansion when it opened a Southeast office based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Aspen is currently working on an 18-hole greens renovation at the historic Sewickley Heights Golf Club in suburban Pittsburgh, Pa.

“Over the period of about 10 weeks, we will strip existing poa annua putting surfaces from 19 greens, rebuild the greens using USGA recommended methods and relay the poa annua sod” said Richard Hagy, vice president of golf and irrigation at Aspen, “We’ve had great weather and a client partner that has been all-in since we broke ground in August, and we can see the finish line on another successful project”

In addition to the considerable renovation work at Sewickley Heights, Aspen’s golf and irrigation division will complete more than 22 projects in 9 states in 2016; including two 2017 major championship venues.