Barbaron to design and build 9-hole Fla. course

Barbaron Inc., of Crystal River, Fla., a golf course renovation, design, consulting and construction company has been selected by River Lodge Resort in northern Citrus County to design and build what they believe will be Florida's most eco-friendly golf course. The new 9-hole golf course will be one of the many amenities planned for the high-end, 500 RV resort.

Golf course architect Terry LaGree of Barbaron, will design the new golf course and create the master plan. The exciting new course will incorporate the latest environmentally friendly technology including the Softrak Commercial System from Harmony Links Golf for synthetic turf greens and tees. These greens will provide perfect putting surfaces 365 days a year with no water or fertilizer needed. The rest of the course will have 25 acres or less of irrigated turf with Paspalum grass. The course expects to have greatly reduced maintenance costs due to the design and materials used in the construction.

Architect LaGree says that the finishing 9^th hole will be an island green and the course will be one that all golfers will enjoy playing. LaGree says, “The design will reflect an enjoyable quality golf experience on the most eco-friendly course in Florida”.

LaGree, a principle in Barbaron has designed and built many notable courses. Some of LaGree’s courses include; Royal Oaks in Ocala, Fla., Skyview at Terra Vista in Hernando, Fla., Sanctuary Ridge formerly Diamond Players Club in Clermont, Fla, and Jack Frost National at Boulder Creek Resorts in Blakeslee, Pa.