Following up on the Board’s July 1st email notification, I would like to provide an overview of the three bond renovations that are in this summer’s construction cue: 1) Sports Complex - bocce, shuffleboard and tennis; 2) Pickleball Courts; and 3) Pool Deck. Stultz Construction has worked diligently with us to transition from the planning phases to the execution phases on all three amenity renovations. While every effort will be made to reach the targeted completion dates listed below, all of us know that weather or other unforeseen circumstances may delay construction. 

Sports Complex: The location of the bocce courts and shuffleboard courts will be flipped and all will be reoriented north and south. A total of six (6) new bocce courts and eight (8) new shuffleboard courts will be constructed. Adding more north/south bocce courts on the current footprint would not have provided adequate sidewalk usage space and would have encroached on the Portofino right of way triggering safety concerns. Therefore, the decision was made to switch the court locations and eliminate four (4) shuffleboard courts in the process.

Paver sidewalks will surround the courts and lead up to the South tennis entrance. New cloth shade structures will be placed on both the north and south ends of the courts for shade and lighting will be added for the courts. Additional shade structures are also planned for the tennis courts.

According to Stultz, demolition and sitework will begin on the bocce/shuffleboard courts on July 18th however they will close on Thursday, July 14th to allow the Facilities Maintenance staff to remove benches, scoreboards, etc. prior to demolition. Stultz would like to have all the sitework completed by August 12th so Mor Sports, the court construction company can begin construction either August 15th or 22nd depending on their schedule. November 15th is the targeted completion date. 

Various safety precautions and protocols around the construction site will be implemented so please stay tuned for additional communications. We can say that access to the tennis courts will be limited to the east, west, and north ends of the courts. The main south entrance will be closed. As a reminder, tennis players will have to utilize the Ballroom restrooms. The current restrooms will be closed since they will be in the construction zone. Parking restrictions may also be in place from time to time. Stultz has mandated that no one will be allowed in the construction zone without authorization.  

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Pickleball: Two (2) new 20’ x 44’ full-sized pickleball courts will be constructed northwest of the current courts along with court lights, pavers, additional parking to the west, and a new shade structure. (The 3rd court depicted in the drawing for a future court.)  

Once the sitework company has finished the Sports Complex, they will proceed to the pickleball area. However, depending on circumstances, if sitework is delayed at the Sports Complex due to weather, etc., they could toggle between the pickleball and bocce courts just to keep moving. The targeted pickleball timeline will be similar to the sports complex, November 15th. Mor Sports will also be evaluating the existing courts and will make recommendations.

Golf carts coming off #10 green going to #11 will be re-routed to avoid construction ingress and egress conflicts. Construction should not affect current pickleball play or parking.

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Pool Deck: The current pool deck pavers will be removed so that the deck can be re-leveled and drainage can be added. New pavers will be installed on the deck along with LED lighting to accommodate outside dining. The new lighting will also allow for the possibility of keeping the pool open later at night. The white shell in the sitting area on the north side of the pool will be removed and replaced with pavers thus expanding the deck. New fencing will encompass the deck perimeter along with new County mandated doors. In addition, the Gazebo area will be extended and a new water feature will be installed.

The plan is to close the pool after Labor Day weekend to start demolition. Orange snow fencing will eyebrow the construction site. The road behind the pool and restaurant will be closed to provide ingress/egress for workers and serve as a staging area for equipment, pavers, and dumpsters. Golfers will have to drive in front of the clubhouse to access #10 and back nine. The pool restrooms and ice machine will also not be accessible.

Stultz is targeting November 15th for completion.

Please look for progress newsletters and videos similar to the last year’s golf course updates once demolition begins in earnest. Karon will also post these videos on our website at: Heronsglencc.com.  

Thank you,

J.B. Belknap, PGA

HGRD General Manager