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Antonio and the Texas Hill Country." According to Herres, the course will heighten La Cantera's mix of projects PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The Walk Course in Blaine, Minn., is under Palmer is designing an 18-hole public and attractions, which includes Six Flags' PGA Tour has announced its newest construction and was designed by Palmer golf course at the 1,645-acre La Cantera Fiesta Texas theme park, the soon-to- Tournament Players Club project, the Course Design Co., with Tom Lehman as development in Northwest San Antonio, open Westin La Cantera Resort, the Mira TPC of Boston at Great Woods. This the Tour player consultant. The course is according to officials with La Cantera Vista luxury apartments, and the proposed selection brings the number of TPC being developed by the Sienna Corp. with Development Co., a subsidiary of USAA. Security Service Federal Credit Union courses designed by Palmer Course the PGA Tour, and is scheduled to open "We are very pleased to announce that headquarters. Design Co. to five. fall 2000. Arnold Palmer's company, Palmer Course The 250-acre, par-71 course measures Located in Norton, Mass., the new track The TPC at Lake Nona in Orlando, Fla., Design Co., is the designer of our new approximately 7,000 yards and will in- is being developed in a joint venture in- is a joint venture between the PGA Tour golf course," said General Robert T. clude a clubhouse, driving range and 2.5- cluding BankBoston in conjunction with and Lake Nona Property Holdings, Inc. It Herres, chairman and chief executive of- acre irrigation pond — and is projected to the PGA Tour and is scheduled for a fall is in the final design stages and will be ficer of USAA. "His excellent reputation create approximately 60 new jobs. 2001 opening. one of three courses to open simulta- in the industry, along with his experience The PGA Tour's TPC network is dedi- neously at the facility in 2000, with the in developing high-quality golf courses, cated to providing golfers with tourna- others being designed by Pete Dye and is a great match for La Cantera." ment-quality venues and the highest stan- Tom Fazio. "The topography of La Cantera exhib- dards. The TPC at Piper Glen in Charlotte, its interesting characteristics that will TPC at River's Bend in Cincinnati, Ohio, N.C., is the first of these Palmer Course make it both beautiful and unique," said is also being designed by Palmer. River's Design Co. TPC courses to open for play. Palmer. "Our plans are to transform a Bend is being developed by the Hines & Developed by the PGA Tour, it opened in challenging tract of land into a spectacu- NEW Griffith Development Co. and the PGA August 1988 and has hosted a Senior lar championship golf course. Its natural Tour, and is scheduled to open summer PGA Tour event since 1990. beauty will be displayed through existing 2001. • • • rock croppings, dry creeks, hills, and an The TPC of the Twin Cities, Deacon's Meanwhile, in San Antonio,Texas, abundance of incredible views of San Okema Valley Fought renovating Sunriver's Meadows SUNRTVER, Ore. — Sunriver Resort's The par-3 16th hole has views of Mt. plans preview at original golf course, the Meadows, will Bachelor directly behind the green. The reopen on July 2, following a $3.5 million final hole, a mid-length par-4, requires end of summer renovation by course architect John strategy and patience in negotiating a OKEMA VALLEY, Vt. — Okemo Fought. lake running along the left side. Valley Golf Club, an 18-hole cham- "This renovation was not merely a One of the major goals of the project pionship facility here, is scheduled facelift," said Fought, former PGA Tour was to make the resort course more play- to make its debut in the spring of pro and 1977 U.S. Amateur champion. able for a wide range of skill levels. 2000 — with a preview at the end of "The Meadows is a completely new golf "The course will be challenging," said this summer. course built within the general frame- Fought, who along with Bob Cupp de- 'To develop this grand plan for work of the original course. Yet, it has signed Sunriver Resort's award-winning the ultimate golf experience, we the feel of a golf course that has been Crosswater golf course, "but fair to play- hand-picked a team of outstanding here for 70 years." ers of varying abilities." professionals to deliver the finest All greens were completely rebuilt Sunriver Resort boasts 54 holes of golf, resort experience," said Tim during the 18-month project. Bunkers the Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed Mueller, owner of Okemo Moun- and tees were added or replaced, all fair- Woodlands being the third layout. This tain Resort. ways widened and selected holes strate- year's Oregon Open will be held here "Okemo Valley Golf Club is un- gically redesigned. The new Meadows June 29-July 1, followed by Shell's Won- der the direction of Jim Remy, gen- will play in excess of 7,000 yards from the derful World of Golf on Aug. 31 and the eral manager/director of golf, who back tees, one of five sets of tees. NCAA Division I Women's Fall Preview brings an extensive amount of ex- A number of holes will be memorable. Tournament on Sept. 12-15. Fungicide perience, knowledge and expertise to his position. The course designer is Vermont golf architect Steve Up to 21 Durkee, who uses the best of Ver- Harvard University sets Design School schedule mont natural elements to shape and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Throughout sultant Barbara Hanley; attorneys Robin day residual design championship courses." June, July and August, Harvard Design Baker and Craig Andersen; developer This estimated 6,700-yard, par- School will offer its annual Golf Course Tony Green; and golf course architect at a low cost per 71 course will be home to the Design and Development Institute — a Bobby Weed. Okemo Valley Golf Academy, an group of seven courses related to the Classes will take place in the school's 1,000 18-acre golf learning center—com- planning and design of golf courses and Gund Hall, at 48 Quincy St., Cambridge. plete with indoor practice area. resorts. Fees range from $215 to $2,500. Inter- square feet Okemo Valley layout will feature The courses are: Golf Course Develop- ested people should contact the Office of bentgrass fairways, tees and greens ment: Rounds, Rates, Revenues and De- External Relations, GSD, Harvard Uni- and a variety of rolling hills, moder- sign Qune 21-22); Golf Course Develop- versity, 48 Quincy St., Cambridge, Mass. ate elevation changes with a combi- ment: Design Foresight and Impacts on 02138; telephone 617-495-1680. nation of lower valley and upper Cost and Operating Expense Qune 23); mountain meadowland nestled in Legal Issues for Golf Course Designers MACCURRACH BUILDING JOHNSTON DESIGN the hills. Qune 18); Golf Course Environmental ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — MacCurrach Large ponds, wetlands, the Black Considerations and Cost Effective Con- Golf Construction has been awarded the SPECIALTY River and views of Okemo Moun- struction Qune 24-25); Golf Course De- construction contract for the Clyde PRODUCTS tain Resort and the Black River sign Qune 16-17); Golf Clubhouse De- Johnston-designed St. Johns Golf & Coun- Valley add to the setting. sign and Site Planning Qune 13-15); and try Club, part of a golf community to be Okemo is also planning an ex- Golf/Residential Site Planning Qune 26). built on St. Joe Industries property near pansion, called Jackson Gore, which The courses may be taken in any com- the intersection of 1-95 and State Road will include a nine-hole executive bination for tuition discounts. 210 here. Christ Lepanto, former con- golf course tailored for youths and Instructors include golf-course design- struction supervisor at Red Hawk Run in ©1999 Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc. beginners as well as facilities for ers Geoffrey S. Cornish and Robert Muir Findlay, Ohio, and currently at PGA at Quell is a trademark of mountain biking, swimming, ten- Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc. Graves; architects Kenneth DeMay and The Reserve in Port St. Lucie, will head Always read and follow label directions. nis, a water park and resort hotel Richard Diedrich; designers and environ- up the project in St. Johns County .The Not registered in California. facility—all directly across from the mentalists William Burbank and Dr. developer of St. Johns Golf & Country Okemo Valley Golf Club. Michael Hurzdan; golf development con- Club is Arvida, now a St. Joe company. .