BOCA RATON– The $2.2 million Phase I club construction improvement plan was finished in mid-November at St. Andrews Country Club. It included complete renovation of men’s and ladies’ locker rooms, men’s card room and reconstructed Old Course bunkers.
Phase II of the construction improvement plan is expected to begin in May 2013 with a target completion date of November 2013.
Leo A. Daly, Weitz Construction and New York-based John Saladino Design Group worked closely with the St. Andrews Country Club Construction Committee and professional staff to ensure the membership would be pleased with the final product.
“Members’ feedback has been extremely positive and we are appreciative of the work put forth by Ed Cooperman, Construction Committee Chair and his team,” said Michael Goldman, president, St. Andrews CC Board of Governors. “They put in a lot of hours with the vendors to guarantee a high quality renovation.”
Phase II will begin in the spring and includes the recreation and aquatic center, extensive clubhouse enhancements and updates to the dining and lounge areas. Phase III will begin in June 2014 with improvements to Lakeside, a free-standing dining and entertainment facility.
Many prospective members seeking real estate in private residential communities are attracted to clubs offering renovated and upgraded facilities, reputable service and family-oriented amenities. The three-year strategic improvement plan includes facility upgrades, replacements and expansion that meets the needs of current and future members.
“Phase I is the first step in our strategic plan to attract younger members to the community with upgraded facilities and Phase II enhancements to the recreation and dining areas will encourage and promote spaces for families of all ages to enjoy,” added Craig D. Martin. St. Andrews CC chief operating officer and general manager.
“St. Andrews is a leader in the Boca Raton market for benchmarking standards of excellence,” he said. “We are committed to protecting members’ real estate interests and attracting new members who seek the highest quality of facilities and service.”
St. Andrews Country Club of Boca Raton features superior amenities, two 18-hole championship golf courses, including an Arnold Palmer Signature Design®. A state-of-the-art Golf Performance Center includes an indoor hitting bay, private practice area, covered patio with complimentary beverage station, V1 Digital Coaching System, FlightScope Launch Monitor® technologies and a Callaway Golf® branded club fitting area.
St. Andrew shas played host to numerous PGA golf exhibitions led by touring pros Phil Mickelson, Arnold Palmer, John Daly and Rocco Mediate, and is the home course to LPGA Touring Professional Morgan Pressel.