By Andrea Bolt
In preparation for the 2013 Champion's Tour event, The Woodlands Country Club and owner Sequoia Golf completed a three-month, $1 million renovation of the Palmer, Player and Tournament golf courses, which it will celebrate during an Oct. 12 ceremony.
The improvements include course and landscape enhancements, as well as new golf cart fleets. The Tournament Course received the majority of the renovations, as it will be the main playing grounds of the Champions Tour's annual Insperity Championship. The tournament is typically held in the spring, and this past year featured golf greats Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Lee Trevino.
Completed in advance of the 2013 Champion's Tour event, the course had its greens replaced with Mini Verde Ultra Dwarf Bermuda grass. According to Sequoia Golf, the turf is known for its strength, quick recovery time, tolerance to extreme temperatures, general foot traffic and wear and tear.
