Colonial Country Club in Fort Myers, Florida, has recently completed a nine-month, $9 million renovation of its golf course. The project was led by Gordon Lewis, the original architect of the 24-year-old private course.
The renovation focused on Colonial’s greens. Lewis installed 21 new USGA-specification greens – the 18 for the course plus three practice greens, each grassed with new TifEagle Bermuda. The work also included a new irrigation system, a reduction in bunkers by 20 and a total re-grass of tees, fairways and rough with Bimini Bermuda. Crews also lifted and re-established waste areas that previously held water during the summer. A new 650-foot bulkhead was installed around the 18th green, and more than 400 trees and 20,000 landscaping plants were added.
“The renovation has transformed the course into something truly exceptional,” Colonial Country Club board president Dan Casciano said in a media release announcing completion of the renovation. “It is better than ever and raises the bar for the member experience across the entire club. This is a milestone we are proud of and one our members will feel every time they tee it up.”