Doug Sobieski,
Some of the changes were prompted by problems created by inclement weather.
The golf course sits just west of the Turnpike.
The Turnpike's routing was somewhat influenced by the availability of firm subsoil conditions. Subsoil conditions west of the Turnpike begin to deteriorate.
Adios had an abundance of Marl which created drainage problems.
Another golf course just north of Adios had similar problems and addressed them about 15 years ago by removing the Marl and replacing it with sand. It's an extensive project.
Some courses simply cap the Marl which only diminishes the problem, versus removal of the Marl, which eliminates the problem. Some courses do a combination of the two, depending upon funds available.
Adios decided to address the issues for a variety of reasons, one of which may have been the conditions of play after a series of storms which left the course unplayable, while other courses were open for play and carts.
Since they were going to address the drainage issues they expanded the project to include lengthening, a unique cart path system using cocina (sp?) and some other fairly minor changes.
The perception on the part of most who had played the course pre and post project work, is that the project improved the golf course.
Some feel that the course has too many doglegs, others that it has too much water.
As someone pointed out, the greens are unique to southeastern Florida in that they have pronounced contours and slopes. # 4 is wildly contoured, and not just for Florida.
The greens are very challenging and they're kept fairly to very fast.
The golf course gets good prevailing winds, mostly from the southeast and is maintained well.
It's a golf club. GOLF is KING
There are no tennis courts, pools or other distractions from golf. They have a teaching center and a good practice facility. For the most part, the caddie program and the caddies are terrific.