12 Tripp Davis, ASGCA, is under way with a renovation of the Riverside course at Atlanta Athletic Club in Georgia. The two main aims of the project are to update the course infrastructure and improve the ‘flow’ of the layout, especially on the back nine. “We are taking advantage of the fact that everything is being rebuilt as new to move the strategic elements of the course – tees, bunkers, fairways, greens – to create a more strategically interesting golf course that will be very fun to play for the entire membership, while being flexible enough in set-up to be as challenging as they want,” said Davis. “We are focusing on giving the course a more interesting flow from start to finish that will see some holes becoming better opportunities for players most of the time, while some holes will become more challenging at strategic points in the round.” The course is expected to reopen in late 2022. The R&A selects Toro for golf community project Photo: Tripp Davis, ASGCA The R&A has named Toro as a founding partner and the official golf course maintenance provider for its new golf facility in Glasgow, Scotland. The project will see the Lethamhill golf course redeveloped to create a community venue with a nine-hole course, par-three layout, putting greens, short game area, adventure golf and 25-bay floodlit driving range. Martin Slumbers, chief executive of The R&A, said: “We look forward to working alongside Toro in the development of the new venue and providing golfers with excellent facilities so that they can fully enjoy playing the sport in a variety of formats with family and friends.” In addition to providing equipment and irrigation products to the facility, Toro also plans to provide a grant to be used toward the development of a greenkeeper apprenticeship, as well as for efforts that promote the global development of the game of golf. Photo: The R&A Tripp Davis focuses on flow for Atlanta Athletic Club renovation DIGEST
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