20 Crown Colony Country Club in East Texas is preparing to reopen following a restoration overseen by architects Trey Kemp and John Colligan. Kemp and Colligan developed a masterplan to restore the original vision of architects Bruce Devlin and Robert von Hagge and founder Arthur Temple. Contractor Sanders Golf started the project in April 2024 and includes restoring bunkers, grassing greens with TifEagle bermuda, adding several forward tees, improving drainage on three holes, tree removal and replacing five bridges. The course’s existing 53 bunkers (Devlin and Von Hagge originally designed 69) were the biggest focus of the project. “We removed bunkers, The front nine of the King’s North course at Myrtle Beach National in South Carolina has reopened following renovation work by Brandon Johnson. “In addition to restoring the original sizes and shapes of greens, we have undertaken work to fix chronic drainage issues,” said Johnson. “Recapturing lost hole locations and introducing new ones through green expansion has also allowed us to make several new design and contour changes. “The steep slopes of the original greenside mounding were difficult to maintain, presented a dated look and were one dimensional. I saw opportunities to better incorporate that space and material into the holes by creating features and contours that would add more choices and interest, while easing maintenance practices.” All bunkers and waste areas have been completely reshaped and redesigned. “They will have a much stronger visual presence even though we have slightly reduced the overall size and square footage of them,” said Johnson. The back nine at King’s North will be renovated in summer 2025. King’s North reopens front nine TEE BOX so we now have 38 – an almost 30 per cent reduction – and they all have new drainage,” said Wes Danner, chair of the club’s restoration committee. Kemp said: “The bunkers are more visible, playable and visually pleasing.” For the club’s biggest bunker, alongside the fifth green, lining from Bunker Solution was used to provide enhanced drainage and sand stability. Kemp and Colligan have also restored greens to their original sizes. “We also ensured that the green designs would accommodate a full turn of a mower,” said Danner. “Not only to allow for more precise cuts between greens and collars, but also to reduce the time it takes for our team to mow a tight turning radius area. Crown Colony prepares to reopen following Kemp and Colligan renovation
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