2009 Golf Course Renovation
The Las Vegas Country Club membership made a monumental commitment in early 2009 to undertake a major golf course renovation project that includes re-building all of the greens, bunkers, some tees complexes, and replacing the 20 plus year old irrigation system.
The course closed and construction work started on April 6th, with Golf Course Architect Mark Rathert leading the renovation design and daily project supervision along with Wadsworth Golf providing the construction expertise. The new green and bunker design developed by Rathert keeps a classic look while his adjusting the bunker locations provides a new course strategy to stay current with today’s club and ball technology improvements. The finishing holes are more visually dramatic and require greater player strategy. The chipping area adjacent to the clubhouse has been re-designed for better short game practice and can also double as a 19th hole, a 100-yard par 3.
Course improvements include a state of the art wall-to-wall Toro irrigation system with a new Flowtronix pump station. A new well has been drilled to provide quality water for the hybrid Bermuda turfgrass irrigation requirements. All of the greens complexes have been reconstructed to USGA recommendations. Bunkers are now shapelier, deeper and filled with bright white sand to provide the best aesthetic and playing conditions. Non-turf areas have been incorporated throughout the course in an effort to be more environmentally sensitive by reducing water consumption. These areas will be landscaped using varieties of clump grasses with a wood mulch ground cover to present a pleasing earth tone look to the traditional park setting of the course.
The greens to be planted in mid-August with T-1 creeping bentgrass and will provide the best championship-putting surface possible. Course Superintendent Kent McCutcheon is committed with his maintenance crew in presenting the best-manicured turfgrass conditions found in the Las Vegas area.
Seven tee complexes have been rebuilt to provide better alignment and playability along with fairway grading improvements in landing areas that accentuate the new bunkering. An event lawn has been added facing a lake with a cascading waterfall backdrop, perfect for member events, cocktail parties, outside weddings, and business outings.
All of these improvements have brought LVCC up to date while keeping the course’s traditional look and playability as the last matriarch course in Las Vegas.The Club looks forward to continuing a proud tradition of providing quality conditions, player challenge and membership enjoyment.