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.
“I’m really thankful that we were playing the way we were, and that we were as hot as we were. Imagine having to go into this break playing poorly and not feeling good. This is the best that it’s felt in our program for two years.”