Florida’s Hunters Run completes phase of “Progress in Motion” initiative

The $9.58 million renovation project on Hunters Run Country Cub’s East Golf Course is complete. Designed by Kipp Schulties Golf Designs, the updated 18-hole course, one of three at the Boynton Beach, Florida, club, is currently in its grow-in phase following construction, which began in March 2024.

"The East Course has been a staple of our golfing experience since its last renovation in 2008. Over the years, it has withstood the challenges of time, year-round play, and a dramatic increase in rounds," Hunters Run COO and general manager Larry Savvides said. "This renovation is a step in ensuring that as part of the club's prize assets, it is preserved for optimum playability for current and future members."

The project with Schulties also included collaboration with Ragan Technical Solutions, Flynn Engineering, the USGA, Toro and director of golf course maintenance Amy Volk. Upgrades include:

• Re-grassed fairways and tees with Celebration Bermudagrass for optimal playability.
• Expanded and leveled tees for a more accommodating golfing experience.
• Reshaped and lined bunkers to modernize the course and improve maintenance.
• Restored and improved greens, regaining lost surfaces.
• Enhanced drainage systems to improve course durability.
• Built bulkheads to stabilize lake banks, enhancing aesthetics and preventing erosion.
• Updated irrigation systems and infrastructure for efficient water management.
• Elevated low-lying areas to prevent flooding from heavy rain.

“Our maintenance team has done an exceptional job keeping the East Course in play over the years, but this renovation takes the experience to a new level,” director of golf Ben Bauer said. “It ensures our members enjoy the region's best golf and boosts Hunters Run's reputation as a top-tier golf club community."

The East Golf Course renovation is another of Hunters Run's " Progress in Motion" initiatives. "Our mission statement drives our motives to excel as a 'country club community dedicated to exceptional facilities and memorable experiences,' and that is exactly what we are doing,” Savvides said.

The renovation follows refurbishments to three restaurants in the clubhouse, new equipment in the fitness center, a complete renovation of the club's driving range that includes Toptracer technology, a new front monument street entrance and enhancements to the club's 12 pickleball courts, all part of a long-range "Vision in Progress" master plan.

“‘Progress in Motion’ is not just about renovating and upgrading the club's facilities; it includes enhancements in services, management and employee culture," Savvides added.