DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — The Delray Beach City Commission has given the green light to a long-awaited renovation of the municipal golf course on Highland Avenue, aiming to preserve its historic character while modernizing facilities and addressing long-standing maintenance issues.
The project, which could begin as early as November, will temporarily close the course during construction and is expected to be completed by 2026. City officials said the $27 million renovation will be funded entirely through revised green fees rather than taxpayer dollars.
The course, originally designed by famed golf architect Donald Ross in the 1920s, will undergo a comprehensive upgrade, including renovated tee boxes, fairways, greens and an updated clubhouse…