Bloomington is moving ahead with a $15 million renovation of Dwan Golf Course, the 18-hole municipal course off W. 110th St. that has hosted golfers since 1970 with barely a facelift since. The plan calls for a replacement clubhouse and a refreshed course, with construction set to begin in two phases starting in fall 2027 and continuing into spring 2028.
The city is advancing the project after years of planning, according to Finance & Commerce, which reports the course sits at 3301 W. 110th St. and has served area golfers for more than half a century as one of Minnesota’s busiest courses, with capacity for up to 60,000 rounds a year. The City of Bloomington has said the course has seen relatively few major improvements to its facilities in that time, per the same report. Renovation plans call for a modern pro shop, accessible restrooms, drainage fixes and bunker repairs, with Wendel Architecture handling the clubhouse design and Norby Golf Course Design updating the course itself.
The predesign phase just wrapped up as of the article’s November 10 publication date, and the project is projected to reach about 30% design by the end of this month. Leah Hughes, Bloomington’s interim director/deputy director of parks and recreation, said construction will be phased to minimize closures, the outlet reports. The Tegra Group, a St. Louis Park-based firm that provides real estate, commercial brokerage and owner’s representative services, is serving as the city’s owner’s representative and will help oversee budgets, schedules, contracts and overall project coordination; the firm previously worked with Bloomington on the $101.8 million Community Health and Wellness Center project.
What Golfers and Neighbors Told the City
Bloomington consulted golfers, neighbors, community partners and others while shaping the design, according to the same Finance & Commerce report. That feedback prioritized affordability, well-maintained grounds, an accessible clubhouse, adequate restrooms and outdoor seating. Respondents focused on the clubhouse specifically said they want efficient golf-function space, room to gather after a round, meeting space, outdoor seating, course views and adequate accessible restrooms…