Atlantic National Capital is pleased to announce its partnership with Bobby Jones Links, an Atlanta-based advisory firm, to provide consultation for the pre-opening of the Maples course, unveiling of the master plan, and club memberships. In addition to Woodlake, Bobby Jones Links has established several other partnerships with country clubs in North Carolina, and we are thrilled to have their input, expertise, and national buying power involved in this project. Through this partnership, Atlantic National Capital will be dedicated to capital improvements and golf course renovations, while Bobby Jones Links focuses its efforts and resources on the clubhouse, pool, and club operations. Their first order of business will be opening the pool for the 2023 season. In 2022, a total of 260 families and members spent the summer Poolside, and we are looking forward to another successful pool season starting with our Memorial Day Weekend Kickoff (more details to come!) Memberships for the 2023 pool season are now available with updated rates.
An interim Operations Manager has been assigned to Woodlake as of April 20th and will help oversee club operations and recruitment as we work to become fully staffed for the late summer/ early fall soft opening. Information on club memberships, VIP tours, and soft launch play will be available at a later date. We are hopeful that the 19th hole opening will be simultaneous with the Maples course, however, with inspections and furnishings there is a possibility that it will be opened as a second phase. Many of you may have noticed some exciting updates that are happening around the temporary clubhouse, and we can’t wait to share more details with you as construction continues over the next few months. In other exciting news, we are expecting to receive the remaining approvals needed to begin repairs on the dam in the coming weeks.
See the press release below for more information on our partnership with Bobby Jones Links:
BOBBY JONES LINKS TAPPED TO RELAUNCH WOODLAKE COUNTRY CLUB
Bobby Jones Links Continues Momentum In 2023 With Addition In Pinehurst Market
ATLANTA, GA (April, 2023) – Bobby Jones Links, an Atlanta-based club management and advisory services company, is pleased to announce a consulting partnership with Woodlake Country Club, a privately-owned country club in Vass, North Carolina. Woodlake represents the company’s sixth club in North Carolina and the fifth addition to its portfolio in 2023.
Located 25 minutes east of the famed Pinehurst Resort, Woodlake Country Club was once a thriving private club and boating community developed in 1968. Originally envisioned as a boating and golf destination on par with historic resorts in the area, Woodlake featured two 18-hole golf courses; one designed by Arnold Palmer and the other by revered local architect Ellis Maples, the 1,200-acre Lake Surf and the historic Oates House. Moved to Woodlake from Fayetteville, the Oates House was once the residence of John A. Oates, a judge, historian, and civic leader. Enduring financial hardship through the 1980s, the community’s eventual demise was the potential breach of the lake’s dam during Hurricane Matthew in 2016. As a precaution, the state drained Lake Surf eliminating the irrigation supply for the golf courses, which lead to Woodlake’s closure.
In 2021, local investor Atlantic National Capital secured the Woodlake community, including the golf courses, lake, and undeveloped real estate through foreclosure proceedings. Atlantic National Capital immediately launched an ambitious plan to restore Woodlake and hired noted golf designer Kris Spence to restore the Maples Course.
“We are thrilled to be a member of the team that will breathe new life into Woodlake,” said Doug Hellman, President of Business Development. “This project provides a rare opportunity to leverage our deep expertise and resources to launch and restore Woodlake Country Club as a premier lifestyle club and community in one of the most recognized golf resort markets in the country.”
Slated to open in phases in Fall 2023, the revitalized Woodlake Country Club will offer members access to the Kris Spence remodeled 18-hole, par 72 golf course, practice range, pool, clubhouse, and multi-purpose complex with indoor pickleball courts and golf simulators. In addition to memberships, the club will offer limited access to non-members and outside events as a measure of community goodwill and to showcase all that Woodlake has to offer.
“We grew up at Woodlake and assembled a great team to help achieve our vision of making the club and community one of the most sought-after lifestyle recreation communities in the area,” said Cara Spencer, Atlantic National Capital representative. “We needed a partner with expertise and resources to take our project from today to opening day and one that would also tailor their services to our needs. Bobby Jones Links is a perfect fit to achieve our goals for Woodlake.”
About Bobby Jones Links
Bobby Jones Links is a privately owned club management company offering hands-on, turnkey operations management and advisory services to select daily fee, private and semi-private clubs. Based in Atlanta with an office in Naples, FL, the company manages 29 properties in eleven states, including Bobby Jones Golf Course, Hope Valley Country Club, Eastpointe Country Club, and Travis Pointe Country Club. Visit www.bobbyjoneslinks.com to learn how Bobby Jones Links makes a difference for their clients and associates.
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