Plans are soon to be executed for the renovation of one of Phoenix’s most popular and durable golf clubs.
The company JDM Partners of Phoenix says it wants to substantially upgrade the Biltmore Golf Club and see the building of a new golf shop as well as underground cart storage space.
Located at 2400 E. Missouri Avenue on the northeast side of Phoenix, the nearly 100-year old club and 36-hole course has long been favored by amateurs and pros across the country, not to mention presidents Eisenhower, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and the first Bush.
Plans during the first phase of the renovation work will also see an upgrading of the course’s landscaping.
Work on that first phase is expected to wrap by early next year, with a second phase beginning shortly thereafter that will include the building of a new club house and restaurant. The new club house will be designed to sit on a grassy site distinguished by water features.
Project designer is the Phoenix-based Douglas Fredrikson Architects.
The initial plans for work at the golf club included the building of a 6,000 square foot pavilion, an idea that was discarded in the face of opposition from area neighbors concerned that substantial changes to the facility and larger site might cause an increase in traffic.
The course and golf club are part of the world-famous Arizona Biltmore resort and hotel. The design of the historic hotel was inspired by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and included a 7,000 square foot ballroom topped by a gold leaf ceiling.
At the time of its gala inaugural in early 1929, the hotel was lauded by the Arizona Republic newspaper for its “moulded, semi-opaque glass, the same size and shape as building bricks, set into the walls of the building,” as well as its 200-foot-long lobby.
By Garry Boulard
