It is becoming evident that wellness, sustainability, and technology will hold significant importance to consumers in 2023. These trends are already showing clear signs of growing popularity.
Just think about the popularity of fitness and exercise products and self-care items like essential oils (e.g., CBD).
Bonita Bay Club took steps to enhance and enlarge its services in response to these needs.
I will now provide you with a summary of the upcoming developments and changes at the Bonita Bay Club.
Bonita Bay Club – upgrades amenities & builds new ones
Starting this month, several amenities will be upgraded on the club’s two campuses in southwest Florida. The Board recently approved extensive upgrades and improvements to their
- Sabal Course,
- Naples Clubhouse,
- practice facilities, and
- the addition of two new golf performance centers.
The $12 million clubhouse will be built on the footprint of the former building on the Naples campus, creating a new dining room and bar, locker rooms, and retail shop.
The positioning of the Lowcountry-inspired clubhouse will maximize views onto the 18th greens of- Cypress and Sabal golf courses.
The 14-acre golf practice facility will undergo a $2 million renovation on the same campus. Improvements will include
- enhanced fairway cuts to mimic tee shots found on the courses,
- a wedge-specific area with multiple greens at short yardage,
- an enlarged short-game practice area, and
- a new practice putting green for the Sabal Golf Course.
Nearly 47,000 cubic yards of fill will be used from the site to raise the range landing area and to create Bermuda grass target greens, creating a dramatic new practice area.
Additionally, the Tom Fazio-designed Sabal Golf Course will undergo a $16.5 million renovation, touching all features on the course—from drainage to greens.
Led by Fazio Design Senior Design Associate Tom Marzolf, the Sabal renovation will take approximately 16 months to complete.
Bordering on a wildlife preserve, Sabal is a member-friendly golf course featuring five par 5s and five par 3s offering a different playing experience than the adjacent Cypress Course.
Renovated in 2022, the Cypress Course was recognized by Golf Inc. with third place in the Private Club category in the magazine’s 2023 Renovation of the Year competition.
Bonita Bay Club – Golf Performance Centers
The Bonita Springs campus will receive two new Golf Performance Centers. One will include a four-bay, 4500-square-foot golf academy featuring the latest golf instruction technology, including a golf-specific fitness area with Technogym equipment.
The academy will house a break room for instructors and other staff. In addition, a two-bay, 1500-square-foot area building will include one bay for club fitting and the other for an artificial putting green with changing undulations.
The two-bay will also have a dedicated club repair area with the ability to build and customize clubs on-site.