Courtesy of Duininck Golf
Duininck Golf and Tyler Rae Golf Design are combining to remodel the White nine at Northmoor Country Club, a 27-hole private club in suburban Chicago.
Northmoor’s primary project goals are to solve drainage issues and raise the elevations of portions of the White nine, especially in the flood-prone areas. Architect Tyler Rae’s plan to address these issues require strategic realignments of several playing corridors, leading to a completely revamped routing of the nine. Donald Ross was the original architect of many holes on the nine.
“We really get to highlight some of the (previously hidden) ridges and rolls of the land,” Rae said. “We’ll shine a new light on the White nine that will elevate it’s caliber to the level of the Blue and Red courses.”
Rae brings an energy and “hands-on” efficiency to his work, said Duininck project manager Paul Deis. “Tyler is fun to work with and always incorporates a unique artistry in his design that leaves his clients with visually appealing and strategically enhanced golf holes,” Reis added. “We, like Tyler, care about our clients and want to make sure they get what they want on every level.”
To that point, Rae will be personally shaping the greens, something Northmoor’s project coordinator Brian Chasensky said was key to his hiring. “His greens and the new water features will give us a completely new, challenging, fun and fair golf course that lives up to the expectations of the club,” Chasensky added.
The builder and architect have a past history of executing successful projects. “We’ve worked together extensively over the years,” Rae said, “and that relationship paired with Duininck’s expertise and professionalism always produces a final product I am proud of.”
Northmoor’s ownership has been impressed with the collaborative chemistry, something Chasensky felt merited specific mention. “From day one it seemed like we had all been working together for months. Everyone and I at Northmoor are thrilled to have such talented and organized professionals here for this project.”
Northmoor’s membership will soon benefit from these complementary partnerships, receiving a course that not only resolves major issues, but is creatively enhanced to elevate the visual appeal, strategy and maintainability. “The course will play like its brand new, but look like it’s been here for 100 years, which is exactly what we want,” Chasensky said.
