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Princeville,
Kauai, HI – April 2024 / NewsmakerAlert:
Princeville
Makai Golf Club in Princeville, Kauai began a $3 million course refinement
project on Monday, April 15th that is designed to enhance playability,
boost agronomic conditions, and strengthen the Robert Trent Jones, Jr.-design’s
standing as one of the top golf courses in the world. The project will
address three key areas of the course: bunker renovations, cart path upgrades
and agronomic enhancements, including drainage improvements and practices
to continue strong turf health. Princeville Makai, located on Kauai’s famed
North Shore, averages 78 inches of rain each year.
The
project began on April 15 with nine holes shut down for construction for
approximately six weeks, followed by work on the remaining nine holes over
six additional weeks. Nine holes will always be open during the refinement
project, with nine-hole and 18-hole rounds available for guests. For 18-hole
rounds, guests will be encouraged to play different tees during their second
loop. Plans call for the 12-week project to be completed and all 18 holes
open for play by mid-July. Guests can continue to book tee times at www.MakaiGolf.com.
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Key
elements of the refinement project include:
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Comprehensive
bunker renovation to all bunkers on the golf course, incorporating a technically
advanced drainage and liner system featuring Capillary Concrete. This new
generation lining method increases the speed at which water flows through
the bunker, minimizing washouts, reducing maintenance and producing superior
playability.
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Drainage
improvements will be executed in key areas to enhance playability and turf
health
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Guest
experiences will be enhanced through cart path improvement in select areas
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During
construction, crews will execute an aggressive aeration of the Seashore
Paspalum turf so air, water and nutrients can reach grass roots.
Troon®
Senior Vice President of Golf Course Development Ron
Despain is leading the bunker renovations and cart path changes, with
construction work executed by Heritage Links. Agronomy projects will be
done in collaboration with Princeville Makai Golf Club Superintendent Chris
Parde, the club’s agronomy team and Troon Senior Vice President of
Science and Agronomy Jeff
Spangler.
“It’s
exciting and gratifying to have an ownership team that invests back into
the product, and shares the goal of keeping Princeville Makai Golf Club
among the top golf courses in the world,” said Princeville Makai Golf Club
General Manager Michael
Neider. “The bunker enhancements, cart path improvements, drainage
refinements and turf management projects will further elevate our guests’
experiences for years to come.”
Princeville
Makai Golf Club opened in 1971 as the first solo effort of golf course
architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. In 2009 and 2010, the course was completely
renovated by Jones Jr., introducing spectacular new Seashore Paspalum turf
grass on all fairways and greens. Since the renovation, the Makai Course
has soared to the top of golf’s most respected rankings, including Golf
Digest’s “Top 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses in America,” “Top 3
Best Courses You Can Play in Hawaii” by Golfweek, and named one
of the “Top 5 Great Golf Settings” in the world by National Geographic
Traveler.
Located
along the storied stretch of Kauai’s North Shore, Princeville Makai Golf
Club is managed by Troon Golf, the resort and daily-fee division of Troon.
For
more information on Princeville Makai Golf Club, visit www.MakaiGolf.com.
About
the Princeville Makai Golf Club
With
six oceanfront holes overlooking the stunning North Shore, picturesque
views of Makana, commonly referred to as Bali Hai from the 1958 film “South
Pacific” and dozens of waterfalls cascading from nearby peaks (Namolokama
and Mamalahoa), Princeville Makai
Golf Club is the definition of golf in paradise. In addition to golf,
Princeville Makai Golf Club is also home to Sunset Golf Cart Tours, the
Mauka Disc Golf Course, Sunrise Yoga, a popular tennis facility and many
jaw dropping sites for banquets and special celebrations.
About
Troon
Headquartered
in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon® is
the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company
providing services at 875-plus locations in 45-plus states and 35-plus
countries, including operational responsibility for 575-plus 18-hole equivalent
golf courses. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association
management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality
venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage division operates and manages
600-plus food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private
clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. Troon’s family
of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International,
Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, Peter Burwash
International, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and
Design, Casa Verde Golf, ICON Management and Eventive Sports. For additional
news and information, visit www.Troon.com,
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Media
Contact:
Rob
Myers
Troon
480-477-0506
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