Clubhouses that cost more to build than the course did

[Thomas Dai]

Any examples?
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[Tom_Doak]

Lots and lots from the old days, I'm sure.


Of my own courses, I know that Lost Dunes' clubhouse cost more than the course.  Sebonack's might have been close as well, I never heard how the numbers broke down there.  Same for The Renaissance Club.  But in very few cases have my clients gone for the big clubhouse; quite a few of them don't even have a real clubhouse.  The golf course has always been the priority.

[David Wuthrich]

Miramont in Bryan, TX. 

[Wade Whitehead]

TPC Sawgrass?

WW

[Michael Wolf]

Every club on the British rota. The original Del Monte lodge cost $75K in 1919, according to the appendix of The Match, so that might have been close.


My other guesses, depending on how you judge the time value of money, would be Crystal Downs and Indian Creek. Maybe also Olympic and LACC if they weren't 36 holes?


MW

[Bill_McBride]

TPC Sawgrass?

WW

And more than once!

Even at Pensacola after Hurricane Ivan, we spent just under $3M on the course and about $5M on the house.

[BCrosby]

I would guess that the NGLA clubhouse cost more to build than the golf course. Ditto Newport and Chicago.


Bob

[Michael Whitaker]

Friars Head?

[Carl Rogers]

Shinnecock Hills??

[Gary Sato]

Erin Hills.


Whitten was disgusted by the cost of the clubhouse.

[Mike_Trenham]

TPC Jossa Polana (if it had been mostly new construction).

[Pete Lavallee]

Although not originally intended as the Clubhouse, Stoke Park would certainly qualify.

[Dean Paolucci]

My candidates are Medinah, Baltusrol, Canoe Brook, Mountain Ridge, Westchester & Sleepy Hollow

[Kalen Braley]

They spent $4 million a few years back to "renovate" a local muni.


They spent $500k to upgrade the sprinkler system and a few new tee boxes.  All the rest went to a brand new massive clubhouse!!   

[Mark Bourgeois]

Riviera?

[Greg Smith]

I'm thinking Congressional....