Club approves renovation

Golf Course News, Jul 2005

Lawrence, Kan. - Lawrence Country Club's membership approved $3.1 million of golf course and maintenance facility improvements. Todd Clark of CE Golf Design is the golf course architect on the project. He's working with golf course contractor Mid-America Golf and Landscape.

Renovations at the 91-year-old club will include completely rebuilt greens with more pinnable area. Tees and sand bunkers also will be redone. An updated irrigation system will use water captured in a new 3.5-acre lake that also will serve to improve storm water management. The practice range will be renovated and a new short game practice facility will be added as well.

Through reconfiguration of the practice facility and several golf holes, the course will drop from a par 72 to a par 70 with minimal loss of overall yardage. Emphasizing a multiple-tee system will ensure the course plays fairly for all golfers.