Bobby Jones Links has been chosen to manage two courses owned by the city of Delray Beach, Florida: Delray Beach Golf Club and Lakeview Golf Club.
Delray Beach Golf Club opened in 1926, an 18-hole championship course designed by Donald Ross and Dick Wilson. It is one of Florida’s busiest municipal courses, seeing 60,000 rounds played every year, as well as a variety of special events and weddings. Lakeview Golf Club, a par-60 executive course opened in 1972, does similar numbers, with 50,000 annual rounds played.
Delray Beach began a $32 million renovation earlier this year headed up by architect John Sanford. The goal is to restore the course to the vision of the original architects while updating it to modern standards. The renovation is currently planned to be completed in late 2026 or early 2027.
“This is a truly special and personal project for me,” said Whitney Crouse, CEO and co-founder of Bobby Jones Links. “I learned to play golf at Delray Beach Golf Club when visiting my grandparents as a kid. My first swings were on this historic municipal course. Now, to be part of the team overseeing its rebirth means even more to me.”
Some of the planned improvements include extending the length of the course; properly positioning bunker locations; adding ample drainage to the fairways, greens and bunkers; installing a new irrigation system; and building the greens to USGA specifications with Tifeagle Bermuda grass.
Sanford noted that the distinctive style of each original architect will remain evident.
“You see a distinct contrast in the bunkering style from the Ross nine to the Wilson nine,” he said. “Ross is known for flat bottoms, grass spaces and simple sand lines. Wilson’s bunkers flashed sand on the faces and had a lot of movement. The sand line is very irregular. So, completely different bunker styles from Ross to Wilson.”
Bobby Jones Links’ portfolio includes more than 40 properties in 12 states. The company plans to implement the culture-based staff training and development of its Bobby Jones Leadership Center at the new courses, as well as AI-supported business practices and accounting and a comprehensive range of programs for customers, beginners and junior golfers.
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