‘History as our guide’: How new-look Colonial Country Club returned to its roots
Colonial Country Club’s recent renovation returned the historic course to its roots by embracing Gil Hanse’s philosophy of “history as our guide.” The redesign restored the course’s original character, influenced by Donald Ross’s legacy. Hanse enhanced the course’s strategic challenges while preserving its historical charm. Bunkers were reshaped and re-positioned, greens were expanded and re-contoured, and fairways were strategically narrowed or widened to evoke Ross’s original vision and create a more enjoyable and challenging playing experience.