Golf courses get $14 million makeover

NAPLES — The two Tom Fazio-designed golf courses at the Mediterra community in Naples are getting a $14 million makeover.

“Restoring our golf courses is one of the most strategic challenges we will ever face as members,” says Carl Dill, president of the Mediterra Board of Governors, in a statement.

“Upgrading the 14-year-old courses also keeps the community competitive,” Dill says in the statement. “We have attracted more than 300 new members and now have a waiting list for full membership.”

Golf course improvements to Mediterra's 36 holes will include planting premium platinum paspalum grass, an environmentally friendly emerald-green turf known for improved playability and durability. Work on both courses involves replacing irrigation systems, rebuilding bunkers, adding two pump houses, improving airflow and sunlight, and re-grassing.

The contractors on the project, scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2016, include Leibold Irrigation & Construction/ProGro Solutions and Aqua Agronomic Solutions.

Future renovation plans also include an expansion to facilities at The Sports Club and Wellness Center. The Sports Club will provide additional meeting space for Mediterra's growing number of lifestyle clubs, as well as more room to accommodate an increase in individual use of the facility during peak hours and the ability to conduct simultaneous fitness classes.