{"id":323,"date":"2010-02-05T10:53:08","date_gmt":"2010-02-05T15:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/golfcoursebusiness.com\/?p=323"},"modified":"2010-02-05T10:57:12","modified_gmt":"2010-02-05T15:57:12","slug":"billy-casper-golf-del-webb-debut-new-par-3-desert-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/golfcoursebusiness\/real-estate\/323\/billy-casper-golf-del-webb-debut-new-par-3-desert-course","title":{"rendered":"Billy Casper Golf, Del Webb Debut Par-3 Desert Course"},"content":{"rendered":"\"\"<\/a>\n

Indio, Calif. – The Palm Springs area added another golf course real estate development to its massive golf market with the opening this week of the North Course at Shadow Hills Golf Club. The par-three property is\u00a0a part of\u00a0\u00a0Del Webb’s active-adult Sun City Shadow Hills community.<\/p>\n

Billy Casper Golf, one of the largest golf course owner\/operators with\u00a0more than 110 courses in 26 states, \u00a0is managing the new North Course. It\u00a0 opened for public play on Feb. 1.<\/p>\n

Designed by the noted Schmidt-Curley golf-course architecture firm, the North Course \u2013 located in the third phase of the Sun City Shadow Hills community built by Del Webb \u2013 is constructed to take advantage of more natural plant materials which consume less water and promote ecologically-friendly agronomic practices.\u00a0\u00a0Turfed with Bermudagrass and dotted with flowering shrubs, the short\u00a0course is perfect for golfers looking to sharpen their iron games. \u00a0With holes ranging from 135 to 210 yards, precision is paramount as either a large waste bunker or lake protects every hole. Approximately 40 percent of the course is turf and showcases multiple water features, fairway undulations and several tee boxes to challenge new golfers and seasoned players.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThe North Course is a departure from the typical California-desert layout,\u201d says Brian Curley, principal of Schmidt-Curley Design. \u00a0\u201cRather than featuring wall-to-wall manicured turf, it\u2019s punctuated by natural waste areas evoking a feel more typically associated with Sonoran Desert \u2018target golf\u2019 courses.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Like it does for the 18-hole, championship South Course at Shadow Hills, BCG will manage all aspects of the North Course\u2019s operation.\u00a0 This includes golf-course and property maintenance, staffing and training, clubhouse operations, food and beverage, merchandising, golf instruction, marketing and public relations, special events and financial management.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled with the overwhelmingly positive response by people who have sneak-previewed the course,\u201d said Bob Paradise, director of land development for Sun City Shadow Hills. \u00a0\u201cThe perfect mix of water-efficiency, diverse play and stunning natural beauty makes this course special.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

With a vibrant resort-style feel to the community and unparalleled amenities, Sun City Shadow Hills is bustling with activity since its opening in early 2004. One of the more popular amenities is\u00a0the 35,000-square-foot Montecito Clubhouse. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Pulte Homes, Inc., based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is one of America\u2019s largest home-building companies with operations in 69 markets, 29 states and the District of Columbia.\u00a0The golf course architectural firm of Schmidt-Curley, founded by partners Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley, has\u00a0offices in Scottsdale, Ariz.,\u00a0Haikou, Hainan Island, China and Kunming, China. The partners have designed and master-planned 100 courses in 24 countries, including 10 of the 12 golf courses at storied Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China \u2013 the largest golf complex in the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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