Travis Pointe Country Club, a member-owned private golf and lifestyle club in Ann Arbor, has announced a $6 million-plus renovation project that will offer comprehensive upgrades to the clubhouse and golf course.
The former host site of the LPGA’s Volvik Championship, Travis Pointe offers an 18-hole golf course that has hosted numerous prestigious professional and amateur events.
The club also offers indoor golf simulators, indoor and outdoor racquets and swimming facilities, and an elevated dining experience under the direction of award-winning Chef Jason Berthold.
The new investment is expected to be completed by 2027, when Travis Pointe will celebrate its 50th anniversary with the look, facilities, and energy of a brand-new property.
“We’re thrilled to bring our members, and prospective members from the community, an exciting new chapter in Travis Pointe history with these exceptional renovations and property upgrades,” says Kori Isaac, general manager of Travis Pointe Country Club.
“What’s exciting is that every project and touchpoint is intentional and on-trend with what today’s private club members want most. Our board of directors surveyed the membership to prioritize the scope of the renovations. Travis Pointe is going to be an even more attractive, luxurious ‘second home’ with an inviting elegance that brings pride and excitement to the community.”
Travis Pointe’s revitalized clubhouse will have an entirely fresh aesthetic with an open design that shows off the new architectural features while transforming the dining room and bar area into a centralized social gathering space.
The reimagining of the grill room and bar space will “create a sophisticated and inviting atmosphere in a centralized hub, ideal for socializing, special events, and post-round celebrating.”
Comus Consulting and The Alan Group has been chosen to lead the clubhouse enhancements, which will take place in phases from this year through the spring of 2026, and “will include a modern, elegant sense of arrival with its redesigned porte-cochere and inviting front entrance. The exterior will feature lightened brickwork for a sleek, modern look.”
Another improved use of space will be evident with the expansion of covered outdoor dining areas and open-air venues that will allow for elevated alfresco dining experiences and new ways for members to enjoy the clubhouse amenities.
Some of the most striking design enhancements will include the renovated dining rooms, which will feature a grand stairway off the back patio for improved access. Refreshed and optimized banquet and event spaces also will be undertaken.
Travis Pointe is home to tennis, junior golf, and youth swimming programs. The addition of a fifth outdoor tennis court will meet growing demand and make the club a desirable venue for more USTA-sanctioned events.
“We are committed to creating a vibrant Travis Pointe community that will thrive for the next 50 years,” says Joe Golden, board president. “These renovations are a testament to our members’ support and dedication, ensuring a lasting legacy for future generations.”
Work on the golf course will include enhancements that seek to improve long-term course conditions, more pleasing sightlines and vistas across holes, playability for all skill levels, and sustainable maintenance practices on the celebrated par 72, 7,326 yard, 18-hole Bill Newcomb-designed layout.
Veteran golf course architect and Travis Pointe member Chris Wilczynski, of C.W. Golf Architecture, will oversee golf course renovations at Travis Pointe. Among many projects, Wilczynski led the comprehensive restoration and enhancement of the original Langford & Moreau course at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Mich., in preparation for the 2021 Meijer LPGA Classic.
At Travis Pointe, Wilczynski will implement a plan to realign and improve strategic placement of the course’s bunkers for better shot values and aesthetics and will also revitalize the course’s fairway and greenside bunkers with the advanced Better Billy Bunker lining system. Plans also call for expanding greens and realigning fairways to enhance playability and the course’s overall look.
Behind the scenes, improved drainage systems will be installed. Expansive tree projects will be ongoing, and a plan to adjust mowing patterns, for top conditions year-round, will be put in place.
Clubhouse construction will begin in the fall of 2025, with golf course renovations set to commence in 2026. Bobby Jones Links will continue to oversee management of the
member-owned club through the construction phases and beyond.
Based on the tee setup, the course can play anywhere from 5,264 yards to 7,326 yards.
Located in Ann Arbor at 2829 Travis Pointe Rd., Travis Pointe Country Club is a destination for banquets and events, golf, dining, tennis, swimming, and community engagement.
For more information, visit travispointe.com/.
