If interested you can view a number of drone videos showing the most recent renovation of the
Boca Rio course. The GM for Boca was on the property nearly every day documenting the progress
which allowed members to stay up-to-date on the project.
Ron Forse and I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Boca Rio for nearly 20 years now.
There is so much to like about the place. What I found most interesting was the similarities between
Pine Tree and Boca Rio. Robert Von Hagge built the majority on Pine Tree for Wilson as he was in a
steady decline due to his excessive drinking. I spoke with Kelly Blake Moran about the connection
between Pine Tree and Boca wondering in Von Hagge ever spoke about inspiration from one to the
other. He did not recall any mention. One morning I toured Pine Tree in the midst of a green rebuilding
and regrassing. Later that day I went to Boca to work on the project there and just spent time wandering on
my own and studying. There are a number of similarities and yet many differences. Pine Tree does not have
the mounding variations that Boca has and previously had. Both have the influence of preferred playing
angles into the greens. Pine Tree has a more dramatic bunker style and appearance but that is not a knock
against Boca, its just that the Hogan commissioned photos and what has been restored a couple times by
Ron Forse is very dramatic. The greens at Boca are as would be expected from an architect that can trace
his roots back to Flynn - apparent simplicity and actual complexity. There are subtleties that are learned and
not jumping out at you.
I must also mention the superintendent of the Boca Rio Golf Course - Bob Randquist. Bob is that rare individual
that you feel better for being associated with him. Very genuine, hard working and simply one of the best supers
in the industry. He is a pleasure to work with.
Here is a link to the summary of the 1st week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srRUTXkmm_4Final Week summary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cefhi1V7RXg