Vineyards Country Club Reopens Renovated North Course
vineyards Country Club Unveils Revamped North Course
Naples, Florida – Golfers at Vineyards Country Club are teeing off on a transformed experience with the reopening of the club’s North course following a thorough renovation. Led by renowned golf course architect Kipp Schulties, the project breathed new life into the original Mark McCumber design, elevating the golfing experience while embracing the natural beauty of Southwest Florida.”Our North course renovation takes the club’s golf experience to unprecedented heights,” said Michael Procacci Jr., chairman and co-owner of Vineyards Country Club. ”These enhancements deliver not only a visually appealing, strategic course layout but thay also embrace the natural beauty of Florida’s landscape in a way that enriches both our members’ enjoyment and our community’s ecological balance.”
Construction, spearheaded by QGS Development, commenced in March 2024. The meticulous renovation touched every aspect of the course, from expanding greens and reshaping fairways to updating bunkers with ProAngle sand and introducing new back tees.
[Image of the renovated North course at vineyards Country Club]
Stone-capped walls, elegant wood bridges, and native South Florida landscaping add aesthetic charm while seamlessly integrating the course into its surroundings. The entire course has been regrassed with Bimini Bermuda on tees, fairways, and rough, and TifEagle on greens, ensuring a pristine playing surface.Modernized drainage systems and a state-of-the-art Toro irrigation system further enhance the course’s playability and sustainability.
This revitalization follows the triumphant renovation of Vineyards Country Club’s south course, which was completed in December 2023. Both projects underscore the club’s commitment to providing members with world-class golfing facilities.
A Swing in teh Right Direction: Vineyards Country Club elevates Golf Experience
NewsDirectory3.com Exclusive Interview
We sat down with Michael Procacci Jr.,Chairman and co-owner of Vineyards Country Club,to delve into the recent renovation of the club’s North course,a project that’s drawing rave reviews from golfers and design experts alike.
NewsDirectory3.com: Mr. Procacci, the North course renovation is generating a lot of buzz. What was the driving force behind this project?
Procacci: We at vineyards Country Club are committed to offering our members the absolute best golfing experience. The North course, with its original Mark McCumber design, held great potential.We saw an chance to elevate it, modernize it,
while also enhancing its natural beauty.
NewsDirectory3.com: You partnered with renowned golf course architect Kipp Schulties for this endeavor. What did he bring to the table?
procacci: KippSchulties has a remarkable talent for blending challenging golf design with stunning aesthetics. he truly understood our vision – to create a course that was not only strategically engaging but also seamlessly integrated with the natural landscape of southwest Florida.
NewsDirectory3.com: How has the renovation transformed the golfing experience on the North course?
Procacci:
Every aspect of the course has been thoughtfully redesigned. Expanded greens, reshaped fairways, new back tees, and updated bunkers with ProAngle sand provide golfers with a fresh, strategic challenge.
The introduction of stone-capped walls, elegant wood bridges, and native South Florida landscaping adds a touch of elegance and natural beauty.
NewsDirectory3.com: What are some of the key features that set this renovated course apart?
Procacci:
We’ve re-grassed the entire course with Bimini Bermuda on tees, fairways, and rough, and tifeagle on greens, ensuring a consistently pristine playing surface. We’ve also incorporated modernized drainage systems and a state-of-the-art Toro irrigation system, enhancing playability and sustainability.
NewsDirectory3.com: This renovation follows the prosperous revamp of the South course.
Procacci: Absolutely. Both projects exemplify our commitment to providing members with world-class golfing facilities. We want Vineyards Country Club to be a premier destination for golf enthusiasts in Southwest florida.
NewsDirectory3.com: Thank you, Mr. Procacci, for sharing your insights into this exciting project.