Golf course developer and construction company Landscapes Unlimited has begun Phase II of golf course renovations at the private Cullasaja Club in Highlands, N.C., equidistant from Asheville, N.C. and Greenville, S.C.

In collaboration with golf course architect Bill Bergin, Phase II has Landscapes Unlimited re-constructing 19 bunkers, three greens and 10 tees boxes.  The company refashioned several bunkers, and re-build three greens and 21 tee boxes, during Phase I.

The original Arnold Palmer-designed, mountainous championship golf course anchors the Cullasaja Club community.  It boasts golf corridors carved into the stunning natural landscape, dotted with 100-year-old specimen trees and streams that create universally enjoyable experiences for advanced players and beginners alike.  At 6,900 yards, undulating greens, white sand bunkers, hardwood-lined fairways and multiple tees to provide golfers with bark, benevolence and beauty.

A newly renovated clubhouse boasts vibrant social activities amid majestic Whiteside Mountain views, dining options and a 24-hour activity center with full wellness and fitness offerings.  Add to that four tennis courts, four croquet lawns and a 30-acre lake near the headwaters of the Cullasaja River which is seasonally stocked with trophy trout.

Casual, relaxed residential living at Cullasaja Club provides a well-earned escape and breathtaking distraction from hustle-and-bustle lives.  Luxury homes with 50-mile mountain views and private retreats on the water and golf course display the right amount of rustic look and a plethora of modern conveniences.  Barron’s named quaint Highlands, N.C. one of the top 20 places in the U.S. to own a second, getaway home, although many enjoy year-round living at Cullasaja Club.

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San Diego’s wildly popular Mission Bay Golf Course is rocking with a new irrigation system that has modernized the work of the maintenance team and enhanced the recreational experience.

The City of San Diego operates three golf properties: Torrey Pines, Balboa Park and Mission Bay Golf Course. Designed by Ted Robinson in 1955, Mission Bay was functioning with some of its original irrigation.

“Records are scarce for improvements, but I know the old hydraulic block system was difficult to operate,” says Wayne Carpenter, the senior superintendent for Mission Bay and Balboa Park. “We were doing a lot of hand-watering.”

A system upgrade was overdue.

Work performed for the City of San Diego goes through a public bidding process and contracts were awarded to Brent Harvey Consulting for the irrigation system design and 3-D Enterprises as the general contractor for multiple improvements. Landscapes Unlimited was awarded the subcontract for the irrigation installation on the course. Harvey has worked on the other San Diego courses and Landscapes Unlimited has a long-standing relationship with the city, recently completing extensive renovations at Torrey Pines, including the design and build work for the South course in preparation for the 2021 U.S. Open.

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Golf course developer and construction company Landscapes Unlimited’s Lost Rail Golf Club in Gretna, Neb. was voted “Clubhouse of the Year” by Golf Inc. Magazine.

It is the second award the year-old Lost Rail received from the magazine.  In June, it was named one of the world’s top three new private clubs.

Landscapes Unlimited’s project goal was to create a clubhouse that blends elegance with classic character.  Golf Inc. judges loved the achievement: “Beautifully appointed.  Such a warm and inviting space.  Lovely selections.”  Furthermore, “it’s a second home with a first-rate view.”

From afar, the 10,517 square-foot clubhouse resembles a 1920s home with chimneys, gables and dormers adorned in lime-washed brick.  Featuring 20-mile panoramas, it sits high on a bluff overlooking the Elkhorn and Platte rivers, gleaming during the day and striking in presence at night.

The interior presents a small number of elegant rooms which are easy to navigate, a formal dining room, boardroom, locker rooms, offices and a “killer” bar with massive windows.  The features are simple but timeless: fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, intricate crown molding, dark wood floors and vintage furniture. Windows are strategically placed throughout for natural sunlight.

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