Riverwood site Kavanaugh blends challenges Bates waterfalls, wetlands at Orchard Valley GC and super Hamm AURORA, 111. — A blend of natural challenges including meandering PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Riverfront. wetlands, lakes and waterfalls mix with Lakes. Marsh. Mature pine trees. Gene roughs and waste bunkers in Orchard Bates incorporated them all into his new Valley Golf Course, the new Fox Valley Riverwood Golf Club here. Park District track. The front nine holes of the semi-private The par-72 championship layout — track are open, and the back nine is designed by Ken Kavanaugh of Aurora projected to open in November. and built by Wadsworth Golf Construction Bates' officials said the course has exceeded Co. of Plainfield — stretches from 5,162 expectations. While it was firstthough t it was to 6,745 yards over four sets of tees. designed for senior players, it has attracted "My primary motivation in the design the younger players because of its challenge ... was to transform the landscape into a to all skill levels. Greens and bunkers were variety of memorable golf holes for all placed to make the layout impressive, but not abilities to enjoy," Kavanaugh said, adding intimidating, from the five sets of tees that that Orchard Valley "has exceeded my play from 4,810 to 6,890 yards original expectations as the permier daily- The back nine runs along the Myakka fee course in the Midwest." River. Its holes are cut out of a lot of wetlands He said Fox Valley Park District had and environmentally sensitive areas. Its committed to "provide the Chicagoland learning center provides many options, with golfer with a fair and challenging golf an 18-hole putting course, practice bunker experience of the highest quality." areas, an area for approach, chips and sand- The 5th hole at Riverwood Golf Club is a par-3 that plays to a large, oblong green with a hump in the middle. wedge shots, and a multi-level driving range. It plays from 97 to 153 yards over five tees The Mariner Group of Ft. Myers, under Architects, builders chairman and CEO Robert Taylor, developed the facility and Deans New nine being added at Sand Creek CC lists available Construction built the course. Superintendent Scott Hamm, who came to CHESTERTON, Ind. — Sand Creek consistent with Sand Creek's original 18, Golf Course News' annual list- Riverwood during construction from Cape Country Club has begun work on nine new designed by Ken Killian and Dick Nugent. ings of golf course architects and Coral Country Club, is facing the challenge of golf holes on the southeast quadrant of the Howard said, "You have more terrain to builders in North America are overcoming high salt content in the course's more than 500-acre property. work with. This land has 35 feet of elevation available by sending $5 for each irrigation water. He is using an injection Designed by consultant Jerry Mobley difference. list to: Lists, Golf Course News, system to neutralize the salt's pH and leach and Austin, Texas golf course architect "It's a very interesting part of the design. P.O. Box 997, Yarmouth, ME the salts through the soil, and is applying Charles Howard, the new holes incorporate It will be the main difference in the 04096. gypsum and potassium every 45 days. the varied landscape while remaining perspective of the golf holes."

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