Chart Hills to show off major renovations this summer

The golf club has been subject to a total property renovation that has been led by Director of Golf, Anthony Tarchetti and Course Manager, Neil Lowther. Ramac Holdings, who also own Prince’s Golf Club in Sandwich, purchased Chart Hills in December 2019.

There was a lot of work that had to be done to restore the golf course to make it playable, yet have a challenging layout, as well as being manicured to championship standards all year round.

Tarchetti commented on the work done so far:

“We have made enormous strides and are hugely proud of the product we will be presenting

“While the work has been significant, we absolutely will not rest on our laurels. This is just the beginning of a road of continuous improvement at Chart Hills, with plans already in place to continue developments over the coming years.”

You can view the renovations on YouTube

Examples of the latest major developments and what can be expected from the newly renovated Chart Hills Golf Club, can be seen in the latest episode of the club’s video diary series, Inside Chart Hills. Here is Episode Eight:

Initial planning indicated that a complete redevelopment project would take more than two years to finish, with the hope of a late summer opening in 2022. However, the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic and forced closures due to government restrictions, presented an opportunity to dramatically accelerate the timeframe.

Renovations to the golf course

The club decided to officially close the golf course in July 2020, with no reopening scheduled until all 18-holes had been completely renovated. The focus of the project was to completely relay the fairways, to produce carpet-like surfaces that are playable year-round. 

We’ve been told that every fairway was completely stripped, exposing the bare soil. The maintenance team then laid thousands of metres of irrigation piping down before more than 30,000 tonnes of sand was shaped onto the holes to produce a four-inch capping. The finishing team spread Creeping-Rye seed on each fairway area before the watering and fertilisation processes began.

The clubhouse has been updated

Off the course, the entire venue has been remodelled, with a completely redecorated clubhouse, all-new club shop, modernised bar area, improved car park and signage, and upgraded practice facilities that include a state-of-the-art simulator room.

Despite a challenging winter, the club has been able to make great strides in continuing the renovation of the clubhouse area and green complexes, while applying the finishing touches to the new fairways. There has also been a complete bunker overhaul to manicure all 100+ of Chart Hills’ famous sand traps.

“We are extremely excited to welcome our members and their guests back to the club in the coming months,” said Tarchetti.

The full facility, including the clubhouse, will be open and fully operational from June 1. For the latest updates on the renovation project, find Chart Hills on social media: Twitter - @ChartHills, Instagram - @ChartHillsGolfClub, Facebook – Chart Hills Golf Club.