Update On Sand Hills Golf Projects
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The remainder of construction will be completed next spring, with the grow-in phase starting in June.
At Sutton Bay, Kubly said nine of the new holes have been "totally grassed" and another nine are under construction. A reason for adding 18 holes, he said, is nine of the original holes eventually may have to be abandoned because of erosion.
Pro golfer Graham Marsh designed the second 18 holes at Sutton Bay after laying out the original course. His work also includes one of the first two courses at Prairie Club.
At Ballyneal, where Doak was the architect for the first course, former Doak associate Bruce Hepner has completed the routing for the second course but construction has yet to begin.
At Prairie Club, it announced last year that it would build its third course, "Old School," that has been in the blueprint stage for collaborators Gil Hanse and Geoff Shackelford for several years. When construction begins apparently depends on membership reaching 500.
Kubly said it's beneficial for the region to have these high-end golf properties succeed.
"I wish them all well," he said. "I hear about all these facilities whenever I travel. This is one of the top golf destinations in the country."
