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Welcome to the Abbey Springs Golf Course in Lake Geneva.
THE ABBEY SPRINGS Golf Course in Lake Geneva/Fontana, has announced the course will close starting August 2nd, of 2021 for a $2.5 million dollar renovation.
The renovation project will be led by the Bob Lohmann-Todd Quitno golf course architectural firm.
Most recently in the Chicago area, Lohmann-Quitno has guided renovation projects at both White Eagle Golf Club in Naperville, and the Schaumburg Golf Club in Schaumburg. Which is part of the Schaumburg Park District.
A proposal of the new look 17th hole at Abbey Springs.
The renovation project will target an overhaul of the green complexes, improving fairway drainage and expanding 5 pond retention areas on the golf course.
Because of the renovation, the course will be closed from this August until April 30th in 2022.
The property owners of Abbey Springs voted to approve the project, last month. It will be the first major improvements on the golf course since the course opened for play.
Because it’s been 50 years since the Ken Killian and Dick Nugent design first opened, it became time to make the renovations. So among the improvements include, 16 green complexes, and the greenside features. The resurfacing of 3 greens, with fairway drainage improved on 15 holes.
“The product our team puts together for our members on a daily basis is tremendous,” said PGA professional Jack Shoger, who has been with the club for over 30 years. “But providing that quality product for our members on a daily basis has become more difficult in recent years. Because the game has changed a lot since I have arrived here, and the climate and viability of the game. The time was right to make changes and bring the golf course up to todays standards.”
“When I first came to Abbey Springs twenty some years ago. I could see then the property was special,” said Lohmann. “But it was time to improve the golf course, to make it appealing to future generations who will play it.”
More information is available at Abbeysprings.org.