Imagine building 26 golf courses at the height of the golf development bubble, with nine figures in public pension money — in an effort that now loses money year after year. Welcome to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
In theory, 12-hole designs should be cheaper to play, build, and maintain. But in the staid industry of golf course development, there’s been no rush to test the theory. The minds behind Sweetens Cove are ready to change that.
“That has historically been the issue for shorter golf courses: there is this perception that it is a lesser experience. And it’s been really exciting through the years to see Audubon receive its acclaim being less than a par 72.”