Quail Creek Country Club (Naples, Fla.) announced a $26 million golf course renovation, the first large-scale course project in the club’s 44-year history. The project scope includes wall-to-wall renovation of the club’s 36 holes, modernized golf course infrastructure, a redesigned practice facility and enhanced course amenities.
Originally designed by Arthur Hills and opened in 1981 as one of North Naples’ original golf course properties, Quail Creek’s long-range plan includes back-to-back renovations of each of its 18-hole courses. Construction begins on the 18-hole Creek course in April 2026, followed by The Quail in April 2027. The renovated Creek course is slated to reopen after construction in December 2026, and The Quail course will follow the same cadence with reopening scheduled for December 2027.
“This is not just a renovation, it’s more of a reimagining,” said Golf Course Architect Ron Forse. “We’re working with a solid footprint with a lot of natural beauty existing on the golf holes. Unlike many courses in Florida, Quail Creek is roomy with expansive golf corridors and a mature native pine landscape; we are going to build on Art Hills’ foundation, creatively incorporating the principles of classic golf architecture on a modern Quail Creek canvas. The course will feel familiar but new to the Members, with more strategic interest, added distinction and striking naturalness.”
The improvement plans include a complete reconstruction of every green, aiming for playable designs that reward well-struck shots and ensuring no two holes play alike. “The new course will deliver its own unique experience, and like timeless and distinguished designs, each hole will be worthy of a name,” said Forse. “We saw a course that was too difficult for some golfers but wasn’t hard enough for the scratch player; it accommodated too few types of golf shots,” he continued. “This will change with the renovation; it will be more strategic and interesting for the better golfer and more playable for an average player or short hitter, as well offering more ways to creatively play the hole.”…