Texas club enters final stages of renovations

Invited Clubs started the final stage of renovations to The Hills Course of The Clubs of Stonebridge Ranch in McKinney, Texas. The revitalization of the 9-hole course, formerly known as Chisholm, now called No. 1, is part of Invited’s multimillion-dollar investment campaign across its portfolio.

World Golf Hall of Famer and 21-time PGA Tour champion Lanny Wadkins and architect Kurt Bowman are partnering with The Clubs of Stonebridge Ranch to implement the final stage of renovations. The team will continue its emphasis on improving the playability while enhancing visuals and sightlines.

“Two-thirds of The Hills’ courses have undergone extensive changes, and thanks to the hard work by Lanny Wadkins and Kurt Bowman, these beautiful courses now enjoy a new level of playability and prestige that will both test and entertain our members and their guests,” Invited CEO David Pillsbury said. “We are excited to see how Lanny and Kurt continue to elevate the experience at one of the best golf venues in Texas.”

The project will reimagine the 9-hole course. The second hole, for example, will see a redesigned green complex to promote run-up shots and easier transitions to supporting mounds in addition to the planting of trees to block views of Lake Forest Drive. Fairway bunkers on sixth hole will be combined and shifted for visibility and better turf conditions, while ninth green will be shifted left and lowered for better fairway visibility.

The improvements follow revitalization efforts to expand, change and move existing bunkers, while upgrading the green complexes to Champion G12 Bermudagrass. Renovations will also include the introduction of laser-leveled, resurfaced tee turf, improved fairways and an updated irrigation system.

Invited and The Clubs of Stonebridge Ranch previously completed a greens renovation to its No. 3 Course, formerly known as Saddleback, in addition to extensive renovations to its No. 2 Course, formerly known as Cimmarron. Enhancements included recontoured bunkers, redesigned green complexes, laser-leveled tees and improved fairways.

The Clubs of Stonebridge Ranch feature 45 holes.