By Design – Issue 55, Fall 2021

12 Photo: Chris Wilczynski, ASGCA DIGEST Pine River reopens original nine following Wilczynski renovation Pine River Country Club in Alma, Michigan, has reopened its original nine holes following a golf course renovation by Chris Wilczynski, ASGCA. The holes were designed by the Chicago Landscape Company in the 1920s, with a second nine added in the 1960s by Jerry Matthews, ASGCA Fellow. “The renovations, along with the removal of over 250 trees, were required to improve playability and open the sight lines to unveil the property’s natural beauty and panoramic views,” said Wilczynski. “These enhancements have given the course an even greater sense of place that I hope members will enjoy for years to come.” Four sets of tees were added at each hole to widen the range of yardages at which the course is playable, all fairways were realigned and regrassed with low-mow bluegrass, every putting surface was rebuilt and recontoured, and bunkers were repositioned, cutting into the site’s natural landforms. Doug Carrick completes five-year renovation project at Fontana ASGCA Past President Doug Carrick has completed a five-year renovation project at Fontana Golf Club near Vienna, Austria. The project has included rebuilding tees, fairways, bunkers and greens, plus some rerouting to allow for a future residential development. The former seventh, eighth and sixteenth holes were eliminated for the development, while four entirely new holes were created. This year’s work was the final phase and focused on the first, ninth and tenth holes. “I am very pleased with the results,” said Carrick. “It has given the course a major facelift and improved the challenge, playability, aesthetics and flow of the golf course tremendously.” Photo: Barry Britton