Vineyards Country Club officials and golf course architect Kipp Schulties today announced the completion of construction of the redesign and renovation of its 18-hole, championship South golf course in North Naples. New grass will be ready for play in approximately three months. The traditional-style course has served as a senior PGA tour stop for five years, hosting The Aetna Challenge, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Challenge and The IntelliNet Challenge. Construction crews are installing Bimini grass and sod sprigs on fairways and rough areas and TifEagle sprigs for the greens. Bulkheads have been installed on many of the lakes, and the entire course is being lengthened. The 10th and 18th holes are being flipped. New infrastructure, including a technologically advanced irrigation and drainage system, is being installed. The new bunkers will feature weather-resistant Pro/Angle Bunker Sand, a premium angular sand made from silica quartz. The new driving range will offer FlagD technology, with units connected via GPS to each flag on the driving range. Each unit acts as a digital sign, displaying GPS distances to the target locations on the range. This allows players greater control over their practice shots and club choices. To preserve pace of play and maintenance efficiency, each golf cart will feature GPS and geofencing technology.
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