Barbaron reaches milestone

Golf course construction company and design build firm, Barbaron announced will celebrate 25 years in business in 2012 the company . Barbaron was founded in 1987 as a specialized shaping company and over the years has become a full scope golf course builder and renovation specialist.

In the last quarter century Barbaron, Inc. has compiled a very impressive list of some of the best golf courses in the country that they have built and or renovated. Some of the new courses include The Ranch and Highlands courses at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Fla. and Jack Frost National at Boulder Creek Resorts in Blakeslee, Pa.

A sampling of the renovations in Florida include all three courses at Emerald Greens in Tampa, The Indian River Club, The Moorings, Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club and the North, South and West courses of John’s Island Club in Vero Beach and Fairwinds Golf Course in Ft. Pierce.

After architect Terrill LaGree became a principle in the firm in 1995 Barbaron has designed and built many notable courses. Some of LaGree’s courses include; Royal Oaks in Ocala, FL., Skyview at Terra Vista in Hernando, FL., Sanctuary Ridge formerly Diamond Players Club in Clermont, Fla., and Jack Frost National at Boulder Creek Resorts in Blakeslee, Pa.

In 1997 Barbaron became a member of the Golf Course Builders Association of America and has been a Certified Builder since 1998. In 1999 the company became a Charter member of the GCBAA.

The principles of the firm have also been involved in the local community since the company’s formation. Company president, Ron Kitchen Jr., has served as local Chamber of Commerce president, Chairman of the Economic Development Association and served for 10 years as Mayor of Crystal River, Fla. 

Today Barbaron is on its 137th project. President Ron Kitchen Jr stated “We have been truly blessed to be in the business for 25 years. We made a commitment when my father started the company 25 years ago to work toward excellence in all we do. We have the most dedicated employees who put their heart into each and every project, and we have been able to work for some of the finest owners and architects in the industry”.