TPC Summerlin set for a six-month renovation

TPC Summerlin, a private 18-hole golf course located minutes from downtown Las Vegas and host of the PGA Tour’s Shriners Children's Open, announced renovation plans that are scheduled to begin April 15. Reopening is scheduled for the start of the Shriners Children’s Open Oct. 3-9.

“This is an exciting time for our club, our members and our community,” TPC Summerlin GM Brian Hawthorne said. “TPC Summerlin has become synonymous with a world-class golf experience and we truly believe this long-awaited renovation will not only improve the on-site experience locally but will boost the appeal for our city when millions tune-in for the Shriner’s Children’s Open next fall.”

The renovation calls for TPC Summerlin, part of the TPC Network — owned, operated and licensed by the PGA Tour — to re-grass all fairways and greens to newer improved varieties. Throughout the renovation, TPC Summerlin’s practice facility, Lifestyle Center, tennis courts, pool and clubhouse will remain open and available to members. 

The existing fairways are made up of the originally planted 419 hybrid Bermuda and are set to be planted with a newer variety of Bermuda called Bandera. This variety is known for its aggressive growth habit and early spring green up and fall color retention. Its aggressive style will lend itself to faster divot recovery and improved wear tolerance, offering a more uniform experience for play. Additionally, all bentgrass greens will be re-grassed to an improved variety called Dominator, which is a blend of two bentgrasses selected for their proven performance in warmer climates and exceptional density and texture providing superior ball roll characteristics.  

TPC Summerlin was designed from rugged desert terrain by golf course architect Bobby Weed, meandering through arroyos and canyons, with striking flora, numerous water features, an abundance of honey mesquite and pine trees contrasting dramatically with undisturbed desert washes.