Paired with the new program, we made some
tremendous structural improvements around the
campus starting with a complete renovation of the
old barn. The Bluffton Barn started its life as an
equine facility, before changing into a golf pro shop
for the old Traditions golf course. Projected to be
completed in the first quarter of 2018, this beautiful
former barn will once again transform into the IJGA
Performance Center, our state-of-the-art indoor
training facility. The “revitalization” started with
the old pro shop being converted into the new
office space, but the more important aspect of the
renovation has been taking place in the back half
starting with a indoor putting/chipping green the
size of the 18th green at Harbour Town Golf Links.
Along with the green, we have installed individual
hitting bays, taking advantage of the new Power
Tee system; these tee’s automatically feed up to
60 golf balls per minute, enabling students to
really focus on locking in new swing changes.
Potentially the most important enhancement will
be the 600-square foot IJGA Performance Studio
that will house the Swing Catalyst force plate
system, making us one of the only indoor facilities
to have this system available for junior golfers.
At our home course, Pinecrest, the renovations
continue.
We are remodeling the practice facility at the
course to accommodate the extensive new golf
program; expanding the hitting are