After 42 years, the old lady looked weary and worn. That could no longer be denied. Restoring her long-lost beauty was going to take more than touch-ups.
This job called for an extreme -- and expensive -- makeover.
Las Vegas Country Club members will get to view the results Friday.
At first glance, after an eight-month renovation that cost $5.4 million, the venerable 18-hole, par-72 course will reopen with a fresh, modern and healthy look.
Architect Mark Rathert oversaw a top-to-bottom overhaul of the 7,203-yard course, originally designed by Ed Ault in 1967, that abuts Joe W. Brown Drive across from the Las Vegas Hilton. The goal of Rathert, course superintendent Kent McCutcheon and the latter's staff was to give the club's 600 members a layout as good, if not better, than the one that hosted PGA , LPGA and Seniors Tour events in the 1980s and 1990s.
"We're thrilled with the results," general manager Ryan Shaw said. "We've been able to maintain the history and legacy of the course while giving it a modern look. People are raving about it."
