Golf members asked to fork out $16.1M
Members at this PGA Tour golf course are being asked to pony up $16.1M for renovations
Golf members asked to fork out $16.1M. The Detroit Golf Club’s courses, which have been hosting the Rocket Mortgage Classic on the PGA Tour since 2019, were designed by the renowned architect Donald Ross and were established in 1916.
During the Rocket Mortgage Classic, golfers play on a combination course made up of the North and South layouts of the club. The tournament starts on the eighth hole of the North Course, followed by the ninth hole of the same course. After that, they move on to what is normally the first hole of the South Course. Then they play the second hole of the North Course, followed by the next five holes in order.
A vote that is coming up at the club will decide whether to proceed with a complete renovation, as reported by the Detroit News. The cost of this renovation is expected to be $16.1 million. It will be mostly covered by a one-time assessment for club members.
Here’s more from the News:
The club also would allocate $2.2 million from Rocket Mortgage Classic funds for the project.
Voting by members begins March 6, and closes March 16. An approval rate of more than 60% is being required by the prospective lenders working with Detroit Golf Club.
The proposed renovations — which, most notably to fans, include the removal of the large pond at the par-5 14th hole, a signature hole, to help with drainage — coincide with the 125th anniversary of Detroit Golf Club.
The master plan of the proposed renovations at The Detroit Golf Club, which was originally designed by Donald J. Ross.
“As we approach Detroit Golf Club’s 125th year, we are celebrating the past but also looking toward the future,” Michael Pricer, DGC president, said in a statement to The News, which inquired about the project. “The proposed golf course project has been initiated by our membership to continue an exceptional golf course experience for many generations to come.”
Recent PGA Winners
Typically, the tournament is played on a combined layout that has a par of 72 and measures 7,370 yards in total. In Detroit’s 2023 event, Rickie Fowler won by sinking a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole. He defeated Adam Hadwin and Collin Morikawa. The previous winners of the tournament include Tony Finau, Cameron Davis, Bryson DeChambeau, and Nate Lashley.