Capital Improvements

This page is to keep you informed about the progress of current and upcoming Denver Golf capital projects. The Denver Golf mission is to deliver a complete golf experience and provide our community with excellent customer service, programs to grow the game for future generations and outstanding course conditions while remaining stewards of the environment. Our capital projects support this mission and are vital to the preservation and improvement of our facilities.

Denver Golf is an enterprise fund which means no general fund or sales tax revenue is allocated to Denver Golf for operating or capital expenses. The sole source of operating and capital funding is the funds generated from golf fees. Every dollar generated by Denver Golf stays within the golf division to be used for operations, capital maintenance and capital improvements.

Capital improvements are prioritized by the following criteria; safety, guest experience, the environment, available funding, synergies, and return on investment. Projects tend to be in the planning process for 2 to 5 years depending on the size of the project and the level of involvement needed by other divisions within the city. Projects also follow city purchasing procedures which, depending on the size of the project, can require the issuance of a request for pricing, collection of bids, an award of the bid, creation of a contract and City Council approval. As you can imagine all of these steps take time.

Overall, our capital projects are done for one or more of the following reasons: to enhance the guest’s experience, provide more value for the guest, improve safety, be better stewards of the environment, maintain or construct a community asset.

Aqua Golf

Improvement	Description of Improvement	Start Date	Projected Completion
Returf mini courses	Replace all turf surfaces on mini golf courses	2023	2023

City Park

Improvement	Description of Improvement	Start Date	Projected Completion
Golf Course Renovation	Project Updates: City Park is fully open. The City Park Golf Course redesign was done to revitalize the 18-hole course and improve facilities while integrating a storm water detention area to help mitigate and reduce flood risks in surrounding neighborhoods. With extensive community input, the course was modernized and redesigned to improve playability, while maintaining its historic Parkland-style look and feel. The course is LEED Gold certified, a rating recognizing achievement and leadership in energy and environmental design. The new course offers: 18 holes of regulation golf - par 70 with returning nines New full-size grass driving range Dedicated 4-hole course for the First Tee of Denver program New clubhouse which is LEEDS certified. Hosts full service bar and restaurant, pro shop and First Tee offices and classroom, board room and underground cart barn. Patio with great views of downtown and the foothills. After Before	Fall 2018	Completed Fall 2020

Evergreen

Improvement	Description of Improvement	Start Date	Projected Completion
Replace Clubhouse Roof	Replacement of Clubhouse roof	May 2022	Fall 2022
On Course Stair Renovations	Repair on course stairs on holes 6 & 7. Currently in planning phase. Rendering of new stair plan Before Photos	2022	Fall 2022

Harvard Gulch

Improvement	Description of Improvement	Start Date	Projected Completion
Pedestrian Bridge	Resurface the pedestrian bridge on hole #4 Before Renderings of new bridge	2022	Fall 2022
Pond and Irrigation Improvements	Harvard Gulch Golf Course reopened May 28, 2021 after the pond and irrigation improvement project was completed. Benefits of this project include: Conservation of potable water New seating and viewing areas Constant water circulation reducing mosquito breeding grounds, population, growth, and development Restoration of native species and wildlife Adds character and a new challenge to the golf course Improved irrigation equipment resulting in less water usage and more efficient energy consumption Improved course drainage After Before	Fall 2016	Completed May 2021

Kennedy

Improvement	Description of Improvement	Start Date	Projected Completion
New Tees and Tee Improvements	Creek - New Forward tees on holes #1 & #4, new Black tee box on Creek Hole #9, Babe #1 and West #1.	June 2022	September 2022
On-Course Restrooms	Design and construction of new on-course restrooms. Currently in design phase.	2022	2023
Master Plan	Kennedy Master plan survey is now closed. Previous Meetings held Virtual Town Hall, October 6, 2021 Recording of Virtual Town Hall Proposed Designs Option A See Plan Details Option B See Plan Details Option C See Plan Details Master plan design for improvements on Babe, West and Par Three courses and clubhouse/restaurant. Proposed Master Plan schedule: August 2021: Preliminary Concepts Completed: September 2021: Chosen Preliminary Graphic Renovation Master Plan Completed. Will include: a. Clubhouse Area Site Plan and parking lot renovation suggestions. b. Driving range and short-game practice area renovation suggestions. c. Renovation Business Plan Overview/Executive Summary. d. Tabular listing of Design Issues, Maintenance Issues, Irrigation System Issues, General Tee Box Issues, General Green Complex Issues, Sand Bunker Issues. October 2021: Final Graphic Renovation Master Plan Completed. Will include: a. Clubhouse Area Site Plan and parking lot renovation suggestions. b. Driving range and short-game practice area renovation suggestions. c. Renovation Business Plan Overview/Executive Summary. d. Tabular listing of Design Issues, Maintenance Issues, Irrigation System Issues, General Tee Box Issues, General Green Complex Issues, Sand Bunker Issues. e. Listing of General Renovation Solutions with prioritization of Immediate, Mid-Term, or Long-Term items. f. A tabular listing of each individual proposed task with supporting justification and prioritization of Immediate, Mid-Term, or Long-Term items. g. Age of Golf Course Features Analysis. h. Construction Phasing Analysis and Cost Estimates. i. 5 - 10 year Phasing Plan for implementation.	Spring 2021	Winter 2021
Creek #9 Bridge Construction	This project fixed settling issues at the bridge approach and stabilized the creek bank, providing golfers with a smooth and accessible route to #9 green. After During	Winter2019-Spring 2021	Completed Spring 2021

Overland Park

Improvement	Description of Improvement	Start Date	Projected Completion
South Platte Greenway Access Sidewalk Improvements	Doti Moving the sidewalk back from the street for easier bicycle and pedestrian access to the South Platte River Trail. The new path will enhance multimodal safety and connectivity in the adjacent neighborhoods, provide ADA access under the railroad tracks, and improve comfort for people travling near Santa Fe Drive/US-85 and the D-18 bike route. For more information go to www.denvergov.org Construction Photos 2022	2022	Fall 2022
On-Course Restrooms	Summer 2022- In final review stage and then will go out to bid. Procure bulidings and coordinate delivery with general contractor Construction (mobilization, install utility connections to buildings, complete grading requrements for floodplain, install building and make connections, install electrical, final grading, paving and landscaping around buildings, complete certification for floodplain, obtain occupancy permit) New bathroom locations. Front nine location Before - Front Nine Location Back nine location Before-Back Nine Location	Summer 2021	Winter 2022
First Tee Course	Hole #1 reconstruction is complete with new rerouting. First Tee Course construction is complete and open.	Summer 2016	Completed 2020

Wellshire

Improvement	Description of Improvement	Start Date	Projected Completion
Wellshire Gable Replacement	Replacement of the gables on the clubhouse.	Fall 2022	Winter 2022
Driving Range/Dam	Decommissioning of dam and draining Skeel Reservoir to handle water quality and retention. Pond continues to be drained. The project includes draining the pond and drying out a space that will provide a grass landing area for the driving range. Currently the driving range is closed but there are temporary nets in which players can hit into to warm up. Preliminary design concepts involve capturing the stormwater in a small section of the reservoir, and then piping it underground to the storm sewers left of hole #7. This will allow us to dry out the bottom of the reservoir and grow turf for a grassed driving range landing area with some targets. The tee line will be realigned for safety and will still have artificial teeing stations, as there isn’t enough room for a turf teeing area. This project is estimated to cost between $2M and $3M depending on final design. We have been working with the State to apply for a high risk dam mitigation grant which will cover a large portion of the funding. We are currently in the design phase and will apply for the grant in December 2021. The grant will be awarded in spring of 2022. If we are awarded the grant, construction will start in the fall of 2022, or spring of 2023, with a targeted completion date of summer or fall 2023. Of course, there are a lot of moving parts, so if anything doesn’t go as planned it will mean a delay to the schedule. If we don’t receive funding from the grant we will have to find an alternative source of funding which may delay the project. #10 Fairway Pond Drain and Sod Repair After Sod Repair 6-11-19 Fairway damaged area repaired from lake flooding Pond filled in Before 6-28-21 6-21-17 Lake Drainage 3-9-18	Fall 2018	Driving range is projected to be completed by late 2023.

Willis Case

Improvement	Description of Improvement	Start Date	Projected Completion
Irrigation Upgrades	Upgrade irrigation system with new 500 internal upgrades on sprinkler heads to improve efficiency of irrigation water.	Spring 2022	Fall 2022
Hitting Bay Improvements	Replacement of netting on warm up hitting stations and hitting mats being replaced. Turf and nets after Turf After Before	February 2022	April 2022
HVAC System	HVAC units will be fully replaced. We are in the very early stages of bringing a mechanical engineer on board to provide an analysis of what we are able to put back to replace the existing coolerados.	Summer 2021	2022

Capital Improvements