Vineyards Country Club officials today announced the beginning of construction activity for the redesign and renovation of its 18-hole, Bill Amick-designed championship South golf course in Collier County. 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. The renovation represents the first phase of a transformation of the country club’s two 18-hole golf courses since their creation more than 30 years ago. Both the south and north courses will undergo full-service redesign, renovation and irrigation reconstruction. Plans include expanding the course’s yardage from the professional tees to enhance the layout to a championship level, as well as rebuilding and enlarging the greens to help accommodate a range of pin locations. Fairways will also be recontoured to enhance playability and pace of play. South Course renovations are estimated to take around nine months to complete with work likely to be completed by the end of December. Officials intend to begin renovations on the North course in spring 2024.