C
oachella Valley golfers and
snowbirds returning to the area
for "the season" will find a
pleasant surprise in store the next time
they tee it up at Classic Club. That's be-
cause Director of Agronomy Tony
Spannaus and his team are putting the
finishing touches on a major bunker
renovation that has significantly im-
proved playing conditions.
"Personally, I love the new bunkers,"
Spannaus said. "Aesthetically, they re-
ally stand out and help to shape the
holes."
The project closed the course from
July 5 through September 1, as crews
removed approximately 50 percent of
the bunkers while overhauling the re-
maining ones to look and play like
new. Work included re-grading and in-
stalling new drainage and liners in the
bunkers themselves as well as replac-
ing turf around them.
It was the first large-scale bunker
renovation since the course opened in
the mid-2000s, and projects like these
are necessary at courses everywhere
because conditions can deteriorate
over time.
"Thus far the reaction has been very
positive in regards to the changes and
the new sand," said Dawson Hess, the
Head Golf Professional at Classic Club.
"Our regulars are quick to mention that
the changes have enhanced their expe-
rience and have made the course more
playable."
The most noticeable change will be
in playing conditions throughout the
course as drainage in and around
bunkers has been improved.
"Now the bunkers and all the sur-
rounding turf are exceptional," Span-
naus said.
The course will be closed for routine
annual overseeding from October 14-
November 15, and until then rates will
be $115 per player on Friday-Sunday
and $95 Monday-Thursday – each in-
cluding a $15 voucher for food and
beverage. Regular in-season rates of
$160 every day will return when the
club re-opens, and will also include the
dining voucher.
THE COURSE
BOOK
A TEE
TIME
LOOKING GOOD!
Classic Club unveils results of summer bunker renovation
C L I C K H E R E TO TA K E A N E X C LU S I V E CO U R S E TO U R O F C L A S S I C C LU B
< The recent bunker renovation will
improve playing conditions from tee
to green throughout the golf course.
