Golf courses age, natural wear, evolving player expectations, and regulatory changes all contribute to the need for strategic updates. At RE Landscape, we see golf course renovation projects not as maintenance challenges, but as opportunities to rejuvenate, modernize, and elevate your course’s full potential. Whether it’s about revitalizing turf, improving drainage, reshaping bunkers, or rethinking entire hole strategies, we bring targeted expertise and long-term vision to the process.

A successful golf course renovation begins with a clear understanding of what makes your course unique. We listen attentively to the goals of greenkeepers, club managers, architects, and players to define renovation priorities that enhance playability while preserving the original spirit of the course. Our team blends technical know-how with landscape sensibility, focusing on solutions that make a meaningful difference, both on the scorecard and to the environment.

From minor touch-ups to major overhauls, our work on golf course renovation projects adapts to what your site needs. Sometimes it’s the greens and tees that require fine-tuning; other times, it’s the complete reimagining of routing, infrastructure, or turf systems. Whether the scope is selective or systemic, our renovation approach is tailored to deliver clear improvements without unnecessary disruption.

We specialize in a wide range of updates:

• Reshaping and re-grading greens, tees, and fairways

• Installing new drainage and irrigation systems

• Reconstructing bunkers with modern liners and sand profiles

• Enhancing course strategy through hole redesigns

• Improving paths, bridges, and traffic flow

• Converting turf species for sustainability and performance

• Integrating ecological elements like buffer zones and wetland restoration

Our hands-on renovation teams implement upgrades swiftly and precisely. Every golf course renovation plan is executed with clear timelines, environmental sensitivity, and full collaboration with course staff to minimize downtime and ensure continuity of play wherever possible.

Renovating a golf course is about more than fixing issues, it’s about unlocking new potential. A thoughtful golf course renovation project can boost member satisfaction, lower operational costs, enhance course strategy, and align the club’s values with modern environmental standards.

RE Landscape focuses on giving older golf courses a renewed sense of purpose. We help clubs transition from water-intensive turf to drought-tolerant grass varieties. We correct outdated infrastructure to improve stormwater management and drainage. We also help reshape hole layouts for better pace of play and broader appeal across skill levels.

These updates don’t have to mean losing the soul of your course. In fact, many of our clients are surprised by how faithfully a renovated course can echo the original intent, while offering dramatically improved functionality and aesthetics.

Looking to go further and start fresh? We also provide complete New Golf Course design and development services if you’re considering an entirely new facility or expansion.

Greens and fairways are the beating heart of any course, and they are often where golf course renovation projects start. Turf conditions, surface drainage, and subtle shaping all influence how enjoyable and fair the game feels. Over time, compaction, wear, and outdated turf selections can degrade these playing surfaces.

Our renovation specialists focus on modernizing:

• Putting greens: Enhancing surface consistency, speed, and resilience with updated rootzone mixes, subsurface drainage, and turf types suited to local climate and maintenance budgets

• Fairways: Improving play corridors and mowing strategies while upgrading turf species for better drought and disease resistance

• Surrounds: Refining transitions between greens, collars, and approaches for optimal ball roll and ease of maintenance

Where needed, we also reshape subgrade terrain to correct persistent issues such as ponding or erosion. Our green and fairway renovations are highly technical yet aesthetically sensitive, creating surfaces that satisfy both the eye and the swing.

For clubs undergoing concurrent upgrades, we can also integrate our expertise in Golf Course Construction, ensuring that your renovation fits seamlessly into broader campus improvements.

Sometimes the smartest way to breathe life into an old course is to rethink its layout. Club needs change. Golfers evolve. And regulatory or environmental constraints may force a reimagining of the course flow. That’s where RE Landscape excels in holistic golf course renovation projects that address course routing and strategy from a fresh perspective.

We work closely with course architects and club leadership to evaluate current play patterns, bottlenecks, and opportunities for better sequencing. Our routing refreshes might involve:

• Adjusting tee placements to balance difficulty

• Realigning fairways to improve pace of play

• Softening or intensifying green approach angles

• Repositioning hazards for relevance and challenge

• Improving visibility and directional clarity across holes

A re-routed or partially reconfigured course not only improves day-to-day play, it often results in higher repeat play, stronger membership retention, and better tournament hosting capabilities. With careful planning, even significant layout changes can be phased in without major disruption.

We see renovation as a way to future-proof your course. As environmental regulations become stricter and player preferences more diverse, smart renovation is essential. Our team prioritizes sustainability, safety, and long-term performance in every project.

Key aspects of our responsible renovation approach include:

• Transitioning to lower-maintenance turfgrass varieties

• Upgrading to smart irrigation systems and precision drainage

• Enhancing pollinator habitats and ecological buffer zones

• Using recycled or locally sourced construction materials

• Minimizing inputs like fertilizers and pesticides

• Planning for efficient mowing and equipment routing

These elements not only reduce your operating costs, but also position your club as a forward-thinking leader in ecological responsibility. RE Landscape makes it easy to renovate confidently, knowing your course is prepared for the next generation of players and stewards.