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Kiva
Dunes Golf Course Set to Reopen October 2015
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Gulf
Shores, AL – October 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / In celebration of its
20-year anniversary, Kiva Dunes Golf
and Beach Resort, Alabama’s only beachfront golf resort, is currently
undergoing a $3.5 million enhancement. The project includes renovations
to the award-winning Jerry Pate designed golf course and the addition of
a new pool amenity in the Kiva Dunes subdivision overlooking the Gulf of
Mexico. The completion of this new and exciting renovation and enhancement
project is right on target with the completion date set for early October.
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 The
golf course renovations are aimed to improve the playability of the course
for the average golfer, while maintaining the challenges and shot-values
enjoyed by more experienced golfers. Houston-based Heritage Links is overseeing
the renovations and enhancement project, which includes:
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Replacing
the champion turf grass on the greens with a more temperate and golfer-friendly
Tiff-Eagle turf
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Completely
rebuilding and reshaping the white sand bunkers
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Stabilizing
the walls on many of the greens
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Leveling
of each tee box and rototilling the Bermuda grass fairways, a process which
will dispose of the organic layering under the fairway and ensure for perfect
lies and approach shots into the new greens
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Re-vegetation
of native grasses and sandy dunes found throughout the course
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Improving
the natural transitions between grasses and the indigenous beach landscape
To ensure
the integrity of the new renovations, U.S. Open Winner, Jerry Pate (the
original course designer), is overseeing the entire renovation process.
The greens have been sprigged and the bunker contours are coming together.
Jerry Pate was even spotted driving a bull dozer on the signature Par 3,
13th green. “Sometimes you just have to do it yourself when you envision
in your head how you want the bunkers to roll off the green. This is such
a great hole,” Pate said, “Who else would I trust this with?”
When
asked about the renovations, Scott Russell, Kiva Dunes’ director of marketing
stated, “I’ve been watching a one-of-a-kind golf course in Kiva Dunes be
transformed into an even more unique and special gulf side experience.
Heritage Links’ small touches are the things that make a golf course the
kind of tract that golfers seek out and include on their bucket list. Together,
with Jerry Pate’s vision, Kiva Dunes is transforming into the type of golf
course that will make your friends jealous if they aren’t with you on that
first tee box.”
In
addition to the golf course renovation, a new 12,000-square-foot Pavilion
at Kiva Beach is in development. The Pavilion will have a Classical Caribbean
Vernacular design and set atop some of the highest dunes on the Gulf Coast,
directly on the Gulf of Mexico. The centerpiece of The Pavilion at Kiva
Beach will be a pool surrounded by a sun deck and lounging chairs. The
Pavilion will include private bath houses, and a fully-staffed bar and
grill offering all the food and drink essentials for a day at the beach.
The Pavilion at Kiva Beach will be a private facility for members only
and limited number of resort guests.
For
more information and current updates on the Kiva Dunes renovation, please
visit www.kivadunes.com.
About
Kiva Dunes
Located
along the Alabama Gulf Coast, Kiva
Dunes Golf Resort is Alabama’s only beachfront golf resort. The 18-hole
championship golf course, designed by former U.S. Open Champion Jerry Pate,
serves as the centerpiece for the golf resort and residential community.
Boasting 7,092 yards from the back tees, this links style layout meanders
through the native sand dunes, lakes and natural wildlife preservations.
Since its inception, Kiva Dunes Golf Resort has received numerous national
awards and accolades including the “Best Course in Alabama” in 2013 by
Golf Digest and “Top 75 Golf Resorts” by GolfWeek. In addition to the award-winning
golf course, Kiva Dunes Golf Resort has a full-service clubhouse offering
fresh Gulf seafood in the Kiva Dunes Restaurant and specialty cocktails
at the Tiki Hut Patio. Meeting space is available for small to mid-size
groups. For fitness enthusiasts, the resort offers a fitness room equipped
with cardio machines and free weights, three outdoor swimming pools, private
secluded beach, a hard surface tennis court, and miles of sandy white beaches.
On-site accommodations and vacation and investment homes are available
in two, three and four-bedroom luxury condominiums and beach homes bordering
the golf course or the Gulf of Mexico. Kiva Dunes is managed by Honours
Golf, a division of Troon®.
Contacts:
Scott
Russell
Director
of Marketing, Kiva Dunes
251-540-1211
Mark
Stillings
General
Manager, Kiva Dunes
251-540-7000
About
Troon
Headquartered
in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world's largest golf management company,
with more than 250 golf courses in its portfolio. Also specializing in
homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management
and associated hospitality venues, the company oversees operations at Troon
Golf®, Honours Golf and Troon Privé properties located in 36
states and 27 countries Additionally, there are 53 Troon affiliated properties
featuring 75 courses that have been recipients of a "Top 100" ranking by
national and international publications. Troon properties include Kapalua,
Maui, Hawaii; Sewailo Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.; Manchester Country Club,
Bedford, N.H.; The Grove, London, England; and Mazagan Beach & Golf
Resort, El Jadida, Morocco. For more information, visit www.TroonGolf.com,
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