Rees Jones completes $24m renovation of 27 holes at Addison Reserve
Rees Jones and Steve Weisser have completed a renovation of the 27 holes at Addison Reserve Country Club in Delray Beach, Florida.
The club’s three nines – Redemption, Salvation and Trepidation – were originally designed by Arthur Hills and built in the late 1990s.
The $24 million renovation was undertaken in two phases, with work on the practice facilities and Trepidation nine taking place in 2023, then the Redemption and Salvation nines following in 2024.
“The newly redesigned Addison Reserve 27-hole golf course was created so that each hole offers a distinct challenge and character,” said Jones. “The golf holes have a visual appeal while being strategic to play. Players of all skill levels will enjoy playing this course on a continuing basis.”
The renovation has included regrassing with Platinum TE paspalum, rebunkering to give holes a better sense of individual identity, reworking greens so they can be accessed with running shots, and new contouring on fairways and green surrounds.
The design team has also incorporated teeing areas that allow every hole to be played as a par three. “It allows players to enjoy the golf course from a totally different perspective,” said director of golf Kevin Baldizar. “Many members have used the par-three tees during days when we are cart path only, as well as late in the day for friendly competition. Florida State Golf Association rated the short course tees to allow members to post their scores after playing matches and rounds with their friends. This gives newer players and juniors the chance to experience the golf course in a shorter set of tees without being intimidated.”
Addison Reserve’s golf course maintenance director Josh Fleisher oversaw the project for the club. “It was a pleasure to work with Rees and Steve, and Steve Crotty, lead shaper on the project,” he said. “All the contractors involved in the project came together to create an elevated standard of golf at Addison. These three unique courses will be enjoyed by members and their families for years to come.”
CEO and general manager Michael McCarthy said: “These courses complement our other world-class amenities and are something our current and future members truly deserve. It has been an incredible journey to lead this project, and I couldn’t be happier.”
The January 2025 issue of Golf Course Architecture will include a full report on the work at Addison Reserve. For a printed subscription or free digital edition, please visit our subscriptions page.
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The new par-three seventh on the Salvation nine at Addison Reserve Country Club in Florida, where Rees Jones and Steve Weisser have completed a renovation of all 27 holes
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“Each hole offers a distinct challenge and character,” says Jones
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