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A restructure of ownership
means course and facility
improvements for guests
A
restructuring of ownership
at Chardonnay Golf Club
earlier this year is going to
mean good news for golfers.
But in order to understand the
events from 2015 we first have to
start back in 2005, when Chardonnay
was purchased out of bankruptcy by
Napa Golf Associates LLC.
"During the course
of the past nine-plus
years, the facility
downsized from 27
holes of golf with ap-
proximately 100 acres
of working vineyards
to 18 holes of golf with
approximately 150
acres of vineyards" said Roger
Billings, General Manager at
Chardonnay Golf Club.
In February of 2015, Gus Gianulias
and members of his family purchased
the ownership interest of Ken Laird,
and Gianulias was named the new
Managing Partner of Napa Golf
Associates LLC.
"With this re-organization, Char-
donnay Golf Club is poised to be an
even better golf club than before, as
additional revenues will be generated
over the next few years that will help
to fund necessary capital improve-
ments of the facility," Billings said.
Improvements to watch for in the
coming years include cart path re-
pairs and replacement, golf course ir-
rigation enhancements, sand bunker
renovations, new golf course mainte-
nance equipment, solar power equip-
ment to generate "green energy" to
Chardonnay's golf cart recharge facil-
ity, ongoing clubhouse renovations
and improvements, and ongoing ex-
pansion of the current vineyards
blocks that will improve the aesthet-
ics of the golf course.
"Guests can expect to see contin-
ued improvement in the condition-
ing, playability and overall aesthetic
look of the golf course," said Billings.
"Additionally, clubhouse renovations
will provide a more inviting and at-
tractive feel to the restaurant and
banquet facilities."
The recent restructuring included
the buyout of the long-term vineyard
lease that was held by Bayview Vine-
yards (a Ken Laird enterprise).
A new vineyard management con-
tract was entered into with Regusci
Vineyard Management to handle the
day-to-day maintenance and opera-
tions of the vineyards that surround
the golf course.
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The golf course is surrounded
by about 150 acres of vineyards.
