Fergus Golf Club in Ontario, Canada, has appointed Doug Carrick to create a new design for the former Lake Bellwood Club site, which was built in 2000.
The club was formed in 2010 by the merger of the Lake Bellwood Club and the nine-hole Fairview Club, which opened in 1977 and is bisected by a local highway. The new course will occupy land north of the freeway, and the former Fairview property to the south will be redeveloped by Geranium Homes into residential development.
“The new course is a compact layout, located on 100 acres of land, and is unlike anything I have designed before,” Carrick said. “The course is a par 66, measuring just over 5,200 yards from the back tees. There are eight par 3s, eight par 4s, and two par 5s. Attractive to golfers looking to play a challenging, interesting and fun layout in under four hours. I think.”
A new clubhouse will also be constructed.
“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine what a local public golf course can be,” said Sean Evans, president of Golf North, which owns and operates the club. “Golfers will be excited about the new design and clubhouse, while Fergus will continue to be an affordable option for residents of Center Wellington and the region.”
Construction is expected to begin in summer 2024, with an expected opening date in 2026.
