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Welcome to Settlers Hill in Batavia-that is now into renovation and will reopen in 2022.
SETTLER’S HILL in Batavia is getting ready to be one of the best public courses in the Chicago area.
So how is that going to happen?
It’s all about the renovation that is now underway.
Architect Greg Martin has spent the last 8 years, bringing together multiple groups to get this project off the ground. But as of two months ago, that work by Martin has paid off. The dirt has finally started to move, and now work is underway.
The dirt on the landfill is being cleared, and a new range will be put on this spot.
That work started this fall, in area’s that did not affect play, and kept the golfers on the golf course. Which is the place that golfers have been in large numbers during the pandemic.
But now the golf course is closed until 2022, (hopefully opening before the 4th of July of that year).
So what will change ?
The routing will switch slightly, two new holes will be created, both nines will end at the brand new clubhouse. A brand new practice range, will give the facility something it has not had. But the old clubhouse the famed barn, will not be torn down. Because it will be used for other purposes.
The old barn will remain, but won’t serve as the main clubhouse after the renovation.
The new clubhouse moves to an area that’s behind the current first green. So the new first hole, becomes what was the current second hole.
The clubhouse will sit behind the newly expanded first tee. But on the other side of the clubhouse will be the new driving range.
But one of the main improvements that Martin is excited about, is the new junior golf area that sits close to the main entrance to the property.
The 4th green of the 4 hole short course.
The new four hole short course, will be loads of fun for the junior golfers. And maybe the parents that play along with them.
Their is an open area between the holes, that gives the staff options on how to set up the holes on any given day. And room to for practice while golfers wait to play the golf course.
Once golfers get on the golf course, they will enjoy two new par 3 holes. The current 7th hole, will now make a turn from the tee box into the wooded area right of the tee box. That hole will now be the 6th hole.
But things get even better on the back nine. Par 3 16th (that becomes the new 15th hole) green will move to create a new hole. Then the tee boxes on the par 5 17th (that becomes the 16th hole) get moved up on top of the hills currently left of the fairway. Giving golfers a view from one of the highest places in Kane County. The newly elevated tee box will golfers to bomb away on the hole.
CLICK HERE TO HEAR THE INTERVIEW with architect Greg Martin on the renovation of Settlers Hill.
When Settlers Hill reopens in 2022, it will be a complete golf facility that golfers of all ages can enjoy. Complete with newly styled bunkers, bridges, better drainage and more.
You can follow the progress of the Settlers Hill renovation by staying clicked in to Golfersongolf.com.