EVANS, Georgia — Champions Retreat Golf Club—the only property in the world featuring individually designed courses by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player—has completed the first phase of a multi-million-dollar campus transformation.
Phase One delivers reimagined dining, social, and hospitality spaces. including three newly conceived venues within the Grille House. Phase Two golf course and practice facility upgrades are underway and targeted for completion this fall.
Acquired by Arcis Golf in 2023, Champions Retreat is taking a significant step forward in enhancing the member and guest experience while honoring the club’s deep connection to championship golf and Southern hospitality.
“With this first phase of renovations, we’re not just updating spaces—we’re creating a sense of place that honors our heritage and elevates every moment on property,” said Blake Walker, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Arcis Golf. “This is only the beginning, as we look ahead to even greater enhancements in the months to come.”
At the heart of the recent renovations is the Grille House, reintroduced as three distinct and imaginatively designed venues.
- The upstairs of the Grille House has been reborn as Three Kings, a members-only speakeasy honoring Nicklaus, Palmer, and Player. Designed to evoke a classic, prohibition lounge, Three Kings is approached via a hidden stairway entrance. This gathering place is designed to promote post‑round conversation and camaraderie.
- A newly renovated Private Dining Room will serve as an intimate extension of the main dining area in the Grille House. The space features custom-built wine displays, showcasing extraordinary collections of wine, plus increased seating.
- Downstairs, the Champions Room now serves as the primary dining and bar area. The fully reimagined Champions Room is themed around the club’s rich architecture and heritage, with custom-designed trophy display cabinets lining the walls.
- Nearby, The Barn has been redecorated with furnishings and an atmosphere that can accommodate any special occasion with a variety of exciting culinary options. The Barn kitchen remodel will commence this summer, and upon completion will offer an open space “culinary laboratory” and a new bar in the pre-function and private dining spaces.
Beyond dining, a new concierge and cottage check‑in area in the Locker House welcomes arriving members in a luxury setting, befitting a private club with both local and national members. Champions Retreat opens to the public one week each spring, offering outside guests a rare opportunity to play its golf courses and partake in distinctive hospitality.
For most of the year, club life revolves around the Foursquare, a collection of well-appointed cottages and gathering spaces. The club offers 84 rooms in 14 unique cottages consisting of four- and eight-bedroom ensuite configurations for use by members and guests.
Phase Two
While the current renovations mark a major milestone, Champions Retreat’s evolution is far from complete. Phase Two extends beyond the clubhouse, focusing on the golf course, practice facilities, and expanded outdoor amenities to enhance daily member play and championship-hosting capabilities.
Course updates include bunker renovations across all three nines; major improvements to the practice facility and short‑game area; and the addition of new putting greens, including a warm‑up putting course north of The Barn.
Golfers can also look forward to a Trackman‑equipped driving range with covered hitting bays, a new halfway house serving both on‑course players and practice‑facility guests, and an indoor racquet sports facility.
Together, these investments underscore Champions Retreat Golf Club’s ongoing commitment to honoring the game’s traditions while continually delivering southern hospitality in a superior setting for members and guests.
To learn more about Arcis Golf, visit arcisgolf.com.