Olde Course renovation begins at St. Andrews Country Club

St. Andrews Country Club, located in Boca Raton, Fla., began its new three-phase, $25 million club improvement plan which includes the complete renovation and redesign of the St. Andrews Olde Course, a recent news release reports. The renovation is expected to be completed by December 2016. Tom Fazio II is the course architect and will oversee all stages of the project.

Fazio’s design for the Olde Course features strategic bunkering, picturesque framing of new landscaping, new bulkheads and lake banks, new drainage and irrigation foundations, new greens, tees, bunkers and cart paths, installation of Bermuda Turf, and improving the playability for members and guests, the release went on to say.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to be working with the wonderful team and members of such a prestigious country club,” says Fazio. “When St. Andrews reached out to me I was very excited to take on this project and do everything I can to create the best design to make their Olde Course new again. It is my honor and privilege to contribute to St. Andrews’ reputation of being ‘The Best of the Best,’ with my new and innovative design.”

Tom Fazio II portfolio includes Quail Valley Golf Club, Vero Beach, Fla.; Trump National Golf Club Westchester, Briarcliff Manor and Marco Simone Golf Club, site of the 2022 Ryder Cup, Rome, Italy, just to name a few.

“One of our main priorities when creating this design plan was to improve the playability of the Olde Course to be more enjoyable for all golfers through a design focused on wider fairways and open green approaches,” says George Kervern, director of course & grounds at St. Andrews Country Club.

Improvements to the practice facilities include creating a larger and centrally located putting green, relocation of the chipping complex to provide an area for longer chip shots and adding a bunker for long iron and green side practice shots.

George Kervern is the director of golf and grounds, and Craig Martin manages the course as the general manager.