Colonial gets modern upgrades during a Hanse-led restoration inspired by 1941 US Open
Worked was already underway on a complete renovation of the historic Colonial course the day after Emiliano Grillo won on the second playoff hole last May
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Work was already underway on a complete renovation of the historic Colonial course the day after Emiliano Grillo won on the second playoff hole last May.
There are plenty of modern upgrades at “Hogan's Alley,” but a significant goal of the $20 million-plus project was to restore the course to much of it original form. Colonial Country Club opened in 1936, five years before a U.S. Open was there and 10 years before it began hosting what is now the longest-running PGA Tour event at the same venue.
“It's the same old Colonial, but better,” tournament director Michael Tothe said about the tree-lined course where Fort Worth great Ben Hogan won five times.
Renowned architect Gil Hanse oversaw the course renovation that was completed on time for the Charles Schwab Challenge this week — the first first rounds played at Colonial since last year's tournament.
