Indiana University Athletics
IU Golf Course Renovation Project Approved By Board of Trustees
6/16/2017 2:55:00 PM | Men's Golf, Women's Golf
Thomas A. Morrison, IU vice president for capital planning and facilities, presented the requests, as well as design approvals for four projects on the Bloomington campus.
Among those projects that were approved was the renovation of the golf course on the Bloomington campus. The project is expected to start in September or October of 2017 and be completed around September 2018.
The golf course renovation will reconfigure the existing 18-hole championship and nine-hole par-3 courses into a new 18-hole championship course and driving range; a new clubhouse will also be built. The existing driving range will be developed into the neighboring IU Health Regional Academic Health Campus facilities. The renovation will provide play on new, challenging holes that take advantage of the existing topography while using ecological and sustainable design and maintenance methods.
"The golf course renovation will be handled with the utmost care and concern for the environmental impact and sustainability of the course and surrounding landscape both now and in the future," Morrison said. "We have the opportunity to reinvigorate the course while taking advantage of design and ecological methods that were not available when the course was constructed in the mid-1950s."
The new, upgraded facility will include a distinctive course able to host tournament play and will remain open to the public and IU students, faculty and staff following the renovation.
"We are very appreciative of the Board of Trustees' approval, which will enable the Indiana University community to have a golf course worthy of the Indiana University name," Vice President and Director of Athletics Fred Glass said. "I am most proud that the renovation will improve the environmental impact and sustainability of the golf course, enhance its economic viability, and preserve its public accessibility."
Existing 18-hole championship and 9-hole courses will be reconfigured into a new 18-hole championship course and driving range. #IUBOT pic.twitter.com/7y43kbhg7k
— Indiana University (@IndianaUniv) June 16, 2017
A new clubhouse will also be added and course will designed for tournament play. $12M project being funded through @IUFoundation. #IUBOT
— Indiana University (@IndianaUniv) June 16, 2017
Course will remain open to the public #IUBOT
— Michael Reschke (@MichaelReschke) June 16, 2017
Reason for renovation is due to new @IU_Health regional academic health center going in next door. #IUBOT
— Indiana University (@IndianaUniv) June 16, 2017
AD Fred Glass: The most exciting part of this project is the positive environmental impact and use as public course. #IUBOT
— Indiana University (@IndianaUniv) June 16, 2017
Before vote, Trustee Shoulders asked how this will compare to other Big 10 courses. Glass says it will be one of the finest #IUBOT
— Michael Reschke (@MichaelReschke) June 16, 2017
Committee unanimously approves golf course renovation plan #IUBOT
— Michael Reschke (@MichaelReschke) June 16, 2017