Boone County golf courses are getting a facelift with some help from Augusta, Georgia.
Boone County Golf announced a project to renovate bunkers and tee complexes at Lassing Pointe Golf Course, in a press release on Monday.
Other recent projects have included the renovation and expansion of the Boone Links Clubhouse, bunker renovations at Boone Links and the installation of new cart paths at both courses.
Boone County Golf operates separately from Boone County government, so all projects must be funded by revenue generated at the courses with no support from county tax dollars.
American Society of Golf Course Architects member Bill Boswell, of Boswell Golf Design Inc., from Augusta, Georgia, has been selected for the project at Lassing Pointe Golf Course. The renovations will happen in two phases: Phase 1 is scheduled to begin on Oct. 3 and will include bunker renovations on holes eight, nine, 10, and 12 through 17. Phase 2 is anticipated to begin in September 2023. That phase will include bunker renovations for holes one through seven, 11 and 18. It also includes tee complex renovation for holes two, seven and 11.
Topp Shape Enterprises Inc., a golf course construction company, was awarded the bid for Phase 1 bunker renovation.
In order to facilitate the implementation of Phase 1, Lassing Pointe will close nine holes on Oct. 3. The course will remain open for play through the end of the season as a nine-hole course. Lassing Pointe will re-open in the spring of 2023 at normal operation.
Officials said in a press release that age and natural deterioration have prompted the need to renovate the bunkers at Lassing Pointe.
“The original 1993 bunkers have deteriorated over the years and are subject to washouts, contaminated sand/mud, and water ponding” noted Director of Golf Course Grounds, Justin Pack. “Aesthetically, they are not at the level we desire and play is being impacted.”
Pack said Boswell was selected for this project because of his “excellent resume, and history with Lassing Pointe, being the lead architect for Michael Hurdzan in 1993. He fits very well with this project and the improvements we need to make to the course while bringing his knowledge of the original design and construction of Lassing Pointe.”