5-Year Master Plan STONE HARBOR GOLF CLUB

STONE HARBOR GOLF CLUB

Founded in 1988, Stone Harbor Golf Club is the Jewel of the Jersey Shore, a relaxed and inviting resort-style club “where guests feel like members and members feel like family.”

Our club boasts a renowned 18-hole Desmond Muirhead golf course that challenges and excites golfers of all skill levels. The newly unveiled, state of the art practice area is among the finest in the region. The exquisite southern-style clubhouse offers a myriad of casual dining options, modern renovated locker rooms, and a fully stocked golf shop with a curated selection of golf and lifestyle apparel. Our elegant hospitality venues offer the perfect setting to celebrate life’s memorable moments.

Over the past several years, we have made significant capital investments into Stone Harbor Golf Club, both on the golf course and inside the Clubhouse. Many of these upgrades are visible to Members, while others have addressed the equally important improvements to the facility’s infrastructure.

We recently completed a comprehensive five-year Master Plan for Stone Harbor Golf Club that details our vision for continuing to elevate the member experience. This brochure outlines our plans for the golf course, illustrates the soon-to-be launched expansion of our hospitality areas, and offers our intentions for new and exciting social amenities.

Plans for the golf course began with engaging well-known Golf Course Architect, Tyler Rae, who is working with our talented golf course staff to detail the coming changes to the course over the next five years. The enhancements include the continuation of projects already started:

• Enlargement of tees incorporating more accessible golf cart access • Renovation of the green surrounds • Reshaping of the fairways and greens • Widening and detailing the rough • Renovations/Enhancement of sand traps • Upgrading irrigation and drainage • Management of trees and enhancement of turf conditions But wait…there is so much more to come.

This booklet also details the clubhouse expansion along with additional Food & Beverage venue spaces and lounge areas for Members. These spaces will be supported by a redesigned and expanded Halfway House that incorporates a second, comprehensive full kitchen and bar. We are also planning to incorporate additional restrooms to support this additional growth expansion.

Lastly, we started working on the design/functionality of a new, expansive two-story cart barn. The vision for this project is to incorporate a state-of-the-art teaching center offering private lessons, cutting edge technology and custom club fittings for our Members.

We hope you will come away as excited as we are to be a part of the family at Stone Harbor Golf Club. Lee Fishman Lee Fishman, owner And the Management Team of Stone Harbor Golf Club G Hole #1 Par 4

Muirhead: 394 Blue: 376 White: 356 Gold: 328 Red: 283 F

A. Lower, lengthen and realign tee complex.

B. Move cart path closer to tees creating easier access for golfers. This also provides more room for future practice area expansions.

C. Build new forward tee aligned with new back tees.

D. Delete mounding short and right of the fairway to give the opening tee shot a more refined feel.

E. Expand fairway on both sides to E reflect new lack of mounding.

F. Soften mounding on right side of the landing area and widen fairway to reflect new topography.

G. Green expansions and new D bunkering already completed in Winter 2019/2020. C

B A

~ 1 ~ F Hole #2 Par 4

Muirhead: 411 Blue: 395 White: 366 Gold: 319 E Red: 275

A. Rebuild, widen, realign and lower tees closer to grade to provide better playing surfaces and easier access for golfers.

B. Build a new forward tee.

C. Rebuild first fairway bunker in D place to update infrastructure and improve aesthetic. C

D. Regrade pond edge to create a more linear presentation from the tee. Expand fairway to reflect smoother pond edge.

E. Build new fairway bunker to prevent longer hitters from playing safely away from the water.

F. Back greenside bunker already completed in Winter 2019/2020. B

~ 2 ~ I Hole #3 Par 5

H Muirhead: 563 Blue: 539 White: 517 Gold: 480 Red: 422

A. Rebuild and realign tees closer to grade to provide easier access for golfers.

B. Remove encroaching trees on both sides of teeing grounds to improve turf G quality and playability.

C. Align forward tee with new back tees.

D. Construct new cart path to the left of the hole to eliminate need for the path to cross the fairway.

E. Delete unnecessarily penal bunker between prominent Stone Harbor trees.

F. Construct one new bunker and delete other four pot bunkers. F

G. Smooth mounding and connect and expand the fairway to a more E organic and traditional shape.

H. Split front bunkers into an Oakmont-style Church Pew series of bunkers for a unique look. Widen D existing fairway. C I. Slightly expand green front and right to recapture lost hole locations. Widen B approach fairway as well.

~ 3 ~ Hole #4 Par 3

Muirhead: 181 Blue: 162 White: 148 E Gold: 141 Red: 123 D C A. Build large new teeing ground to service all tee options.

B. Cut a new, dramatic bunker into the front hillside to frame the green.

C. Expand approach to allow for a B run-up option from the Gold, Silver and Red tees.

D. Significantly expand green to ensure a fairer tee shot and provide a variety of new hole locations.

E. Thin trees behind the green to allow for fairer recovery shot for tee shots that sail long.

~ 4 ~ Hole #5 H Par 5

Muirhead: 496 G Blue: 490 White: 429 Gold: 385 Red: 354

F A. Rebuild and realign tees to both increase teeing options and spread out wear and tear.

B. Swing cart path to the left side of the hole to prevent dangerous situation between Holes #3 and #5.

C. Widen fairway to a more natural shape. E D. Delete unnecessary mounds down the left side of the hole. Widen fairway to reflect smoother topography.

E. Cut two new bunkers into the D existing mounding that are more natural in appearance. Delete existing middle bunker and expand fairway to offer a strategic option to the aggressive player.

F. Delete mounding crossing the fairway and connect the fairway to C create continuity from tee to green.

G. Construct new greenside bunker on the backside of the green, and reshape the front and left portions of the green surrounds to create a chipping area.

H. Expand green to recapture lost hole locations and create new hole locations with exciting risk/reward options. B

~ 5 ~ E Hole #6 D Par 4

Muirhead: 434 Blue: 401 White: 368 Gold: 342 Red: 315

A. Realign tees to force golfers to make a choice between the safe and aggressive routes. Clear the trees necessary to move tees to their new location.

B. Rebuild cart path further right to improve access to the tee. Have cart path cross the hole prior to the fairway to eliminate crossing the hole in the landing area.

C. Expand fairway closer to the water in absence of existing cart path.

D. Connect fairway to green to create C more continuity from tee to green and provide a way around the pond for lesser-skilled players.

E. Delete back/hanging bunker and expand fairway up hillside allowing golfers to funnel their approach shots off the slope.

~ 6 ~ Hole #7 Par 3

Muirhead: 185 Blue: 168 White: 152 Gold: 125 D Red: 110 C

A. Rebuild, realign, expand and laser level tees to improve playing conditions.

B. Largely expand and raise tee to provide more teeing options for forward tees.

C. Rebuild greenside bunkers to better frame the putting surface.

D. Soften artificial mounds behind green. B

~ 7 ~ Hole #8 Par 4 E

Muirhead: 417 Blue: 408 D White: 380 Gold: 368 Red: 325 C

A. Rebuild, expand and align tees for more traditional feel.

B. Expand fairway to eliminate awkward pinch point in landing area.

C. Expand current fairway to provide more short grass for the lesser skilled player.

D. Cut new greenside bunker into the hillside and closer to the green to better protect right hole locations. B

E. Smooth green surrounds and delete manufactured spine and mounding.

~ 8 ~ Hole #9 Par 4 D

Muirhead: 426 Blue: 402 White: 362 Gold: 305 Red: 293

A. Rebuild and expand teeing grounds in more traditional shapes.

B. Create waste area to provide C unique challenge to the left of the landing area. Waste area to serve as cart path down the left side until cart path restarts when crossing B the fairway.

C. Delete bunker to the right and expand the fairway in its place.

D. Create chipping area to the right of the green to incorporate unique, existing mounding and provide more width to the approach.

~ 9 ~ Hole #10 Par 4 G F Muirhead: 355 Blue: 338 White: 309 Gold: 276 Red: 251 E

A. Add trees behind teeing grounds to screen golf from the entry road.

B. Rebuild, realign, and expand tees D to both increase teeing options and spread out wear and tear. C

C. Expand fairway to provide width and strategic tee shot options.

D. Shift cart path to the right to make room for new large bunker. Clear trees necessary to build new bunker and shift cart path. Tree clearing will also open up an aggressive line of play towards the green.

E. Construct large, new fairway bunker to turn the hole and create penalty for errant shots towards the inside of the dogleg.

F. Rebuild greenside bunker short and left of the green to sit more naturally in the existing topography.

G. Extend fairway up and around the green to create punchbowl style green.

~ 10 ~ Hole #11 H Par 5

Muirhead: 502 G Blue: 494 White: 447 Gold: 412 Red: 341 F

A. Rebuild and realign tees closer to grade to provide easier access for golfers. E

B. Build a new forward tee.

C. Delete mounding short and right of the fairway and extend fairway in its place for a more natural look.

D. Clear trees down the right side of the hole to offer more width in the D playing corridor.

E. Expand fairway to eliminate manufactured wavy edges.

F. Reconstruct bunker to be cut into the existing ridge.

G. Build three new greenside bunkers C to better frame the putting surface.

H. Expand the green to recapture corners and lost hole locations. B

~ 11 ~ ~ 12 ~ ~ 13 ~ Hole #12 Par 3

Muirhead: 158 Blue: 140 White: 126 Gold: 109 Red: 100 G

A. Build large new teeing grounds to spread out wear and tear. F B. Swing cart path behind and left of the new tee boxes for improved aesthetic.

C. Remove existing forward tee.

D. Remove encroaching trees to help E improve turf conditions.

E. Expand fairway to help lesser skilled golfers run the ball onto the D front of the green. C F. Build two new greenside bunkers that sit into the existing mounding and appear stacked from the tee.

G. Create kicker slope off the back of the new stacked bunkers to create an exciting shot option for back right hole locations.

B A

~ 14 ~ Hole #13 Par 4 E

Muirhead: 430 Blue: 384 White: 348 Gold: 304 Red: 262

A. Rebuild and realign tees closer to grade to provide easier access for golfers.

B. Build new forward tee.

C. Eliminate mound short of the fairway. Slightly shorten D leading edge of the fairway for maintenance purposes.

D. Rebuild fairway bunker in place. Widen landing area to create fairer tee shot.

E. New green surrounds and green expansions completed Winter 2019/2020. Potential regrassing of C green surrounds to create chipping areas in the future. B

~ 15 ~ I Hole #14 Par 4

H Muirhead: 456 Blue: 439 White: 404 Gold: 362 Red: 317

A. Delete unnecessary back tee.

B. Create cart parking area for tee access.

C. Rebuild and realign tees closer to grade to provide easier access G for golfers.

D. Construct new gold tee to create more equity with teeing options.

E. Remove encroaching trees to make F playing down the right side of the hole a reasonable option.

F. Flatten and smooth all existing mounds down the left side of the hole. Expand fairway to reflect new topography.

G. Construct two new fairway bunkers benched into the existing mounding E on the right side of the fairway.

H. Rebuild greenside bunkers to better frame the green. Expand fairway in the approach to allow for run up shots. D

I. Soften and reshape manufactured mounds behind green.

~ 16 ~ Hole #15 I Par 4

H G Muirhead: 381 Blue: 352 F White: 331 Gold: 305 Red: 257

E A. Rebuild and realign tees closer to grade to provide easier access for golfers. Build new forward tee.

B. Shift cart path closer to tees and eliminate waviness of path. D C. Cut two new fairway bunkers into the existing ridge to create an exciting C risk/reward tee shot.

D. Delete existing fairway bunker, regrade landing area and expand fairway to new topography.

E. Eliminate cart path in between end of fairway and the green. Create waste area to improve aesthetic and to serve as cart path. Expand fairway to the edge of the pond.

F. Create more naturally shaped fairway edge.

G. Expand green out to the right to capture more hole locations near the pond. B H. Delete greenside bunkers and replace with new waste area.

I. Reshape transition from green to pond.

~ 17 ~ Hole #16 Par 5 G

Muirhead: 522 Blue: 494 F White: 468 Gold: 429 Red: 369

A. Rebuild and realign tees closer to grade to provide easier access for golfers. E B. Remove trees that unfairly force golfers left off the tee.

C. Clean up lake bank.

D. Create more traditional fairway D line, eliminating awkward finger left of the landing area.

E. Expand fairway so it bleeds into the C cart path to lessen obtrusiveness of the cart path crossing the fairway.

F. Soften mounding and expand fairway short and right of the greenside bunker.

G. Rebuild existing cross bunker in place to improve infrastructure. B

~ 18 ~ Hole #17 Par 3 C

Muirhead: 217 Blue: 205 White: 176 Gold: 169 Red: 135

A. Existing tees already rebuilt and laser-leveled in Winter 2017/2018.

B. Construct all new Biarritz green B creating a new, unique signature hole at Stone Harbor.

C. Remove trees behind 17 green to open up view of 18 and the clubhouse creating a picturesque vista for the closing holes.

Sample Biarritz Green Sketch by Dean Ferguson, Director of Golf, Stone Harbor Golf Club

~ 19 ~ H Hole #18 Par 4 G Muirhead: 427 Blue: 399 White: 376 Gold: 336 Red: 319 F

A. Rebuild and realign tees closer to grade to provide easier access for golfers. E B. Construct new cart path turnaround for access to back tees and shift cart path closer to forward tee. Remove encroaching trees to improve turf conditions of new tee.

C. Remove trees behind 17 green offering a view back down the new signature hole from the 18th fairway.

D. Remove overly penal trees that D force golfers right off the tee. Widen fairway to reflect lack of trees.

E. Remove existing fairway bunker, smooth mounding and expand fairway to the right.

F. Eliminate unnecessary far right island of fairway. C G. Delete greenside bunker and replace with fairway runoff.

H. Expand putting surface to create back corners and new, fun hole locations. B

~ 20 ~ Short Game Area A

A. Large practice green and putting course in close proximity to new patio expansions on the clubhouse.

B. Large fairway for golfers to practice a variety of shot types and distances. B C. Two new practice bunkers mirroring new bunkers throughout the course. C

D. New practice green inspired by greens on the golf course promoting D more effective practice.

PRoposed Two-Story Cart Barn Golf Cart & Member Bag Storage Golf Simulators with Launch Monitor Technology Indoor Hitting Bays Demo Clubs & Hard Goods Picturesque Outdoor Patio Seating Area

The CART BARN at Stone Harbor Golf Club Over the next year, we will be working with an architect and designer to take our concept for the new, two-story CART BARN and turn it into a formal plan that will mimic the look and feel of our award winning clubhouse.

In addition to serving an essential function for our golf operations, this state-of-the-art Golf Performance Center will be outfitted with the latest technology to enhance the learning, practice and the custom club fitting experience.

~ 21 ~ All-new Halfway House and Lakes Dining Room Expansion

Over the next couple of years, Stone Harbor Golf Club will take open-air entertaining and hospitality to the next level with the construction of a new Halfway House and the expansion of our Lakes Dining Room.

Imagine sitting with friends, enjoying cocktails and casual fare while listening to weekly entertainment. All of this will be possible with our new Halfway House. Plans include constructing a full working kitchen and new bathrooms, opening another full-service bar, expanding the lower deck patio, and adding coastal chic lounge seating for our Members’ comfort.

Soon the Lakes Dining Room will be able to accommodate even larger special events for our Members and their guests. Our designs include expanding the room to allow more space for dancing and dining. Plans also include the construction of a new outside deck area for cocktail receptions, ceremonies, or additional outdoor seating.

~ 22 ~ ~ 23 ~ w A tale of two Architects

When ground was broken on the golf course in 1987, Stone Harbor Golf Club set out to create one of the top courses on the entire eastern seaboard. To accomplish this, renowned golf architect Desmond Muirhead was selected to create 18 unique golf holes at Stone Harbor. Muirhead was one of the most respected golf course designers of his time and was named by Golf Digest as “the most innovative designer in 100 years.” There is certainly plenty of truth in that statement when it comes to Stone Harbor where Muirhead excavated a million cubic yards of earth to create a visually stunning masterpiece with dramatic elevations and land undulation.

Thirty years later, the story continues. Stone Harbor Golf Club has embarked on an inspired five year restoration project designed by Golf Course Architect, Tyler Rae. Rae, who has an outstanding pedigree in his own right, studied under Golden Age restoration expert Ron Prichard, in addition to working with Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw and Keith Foster. Tyler’s master plan renderings for Stone Harbor have breathed new life and excitement into the golf course. His vision for Stone Harbor combines his skillful eye for architecture with an appreciation for the celebrated history of the original design. Although years apart, what two brilliant golf architects, Desmond Muirhead and Tyler Rae, are continuing to create

at Stone Harbor is nothing short of extraordinary and will keep the golf

world buzzing for years to come. w

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