10 Detroit Golf Club in Michigan will begin a $16 million renovation of its North course in summer 2025, following a masterplan developed by Tyler Rae, ASGCA. The course was designed by ASGCA Founding Member Donald Ross in 1914 and has since been altered multiple times. Rae has studied Ross’s original plans and historical aerial and ground-level photography to develop a renovation plan for updating every feature of the course and reincorporating original design elements. Rae will reshape and rebuild all greens to their original scale and height, recapture lost pin positions, and install subsurface drainage, a four-inch pea gravel layer and 12 inches of USGA-approved rootzone material. He will also reshape bunkers and rebuild tees. The drainage and irrigation systems will be replaced, ditches will be deepened and widened, and two-inch slit drainage will be installed throughout fairway and approach areas to improve playing conditions without the need for significant regrading. Once the North has hosted the PGA Tour’s Rocket Mortgage Classic in June 2025, Rae will begin similar work on the South course. Pangaea to renovate two Scottish courses Pangaea Golf Architecture, the design practice of Jeff Danner, ASGCA, and Stuart Rennie, is developing renovation plans for South Ayrshire Council’s Darley and Belleisle courses in Scotland. The architects are carrying out detailed site analysis, including topographical and ecological surveys, to better understand each course’s character. The initial design concepts are expected to be shared publicly in summer 2024 to enable golfers and community members to provide feedback. “We are looking to leverage and elevate the firm and fast attributes of a sandy site with endless potential in the Darley,” said Danner. “At Belleisle, we have an opportunity to immerse ourselves in James Braid’s legacy and pay tribute while meeting the needs of modern golfers.” Former Open champion Paul Lawrie will support Danner and Rennie on the project, offering a player’s perspective to ensure the new designs align with golfers’ needs and expectations. Photo: Tyler Rae Photo: Pangaea Golf Architecture Detroit to begin $16m renovation of North in 2025 DIGEST
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