Strategic investment will revitalize club’s key touchpoints, broaden membership appeal
ANN ARBOR, Michigan – Travis Pointe Country Club, the distinguished member-owned private golf and lifestyle club in Ann Arbor with a rich, nearly-half-century history, proudly announces a transformative multi-million renovation project aimed at enhancing its member experience through comprehensive upgrades to the clubhouse and golf course.
This landmark investment reflects the club’s dedication to offering world-class amenities while fostering a vibrant and welcoming club culture for every member of the family. Travis Pointe, former host site of the LPGA’s Volvik Championship, has long been ahead of the curve on cultural and lifestyle trends and responsive to the needs of today’s club members.
For example, the club is already home to a well-pedigreed golf course (that has hosted numerous prestigious professional and amateur events), indoor golf simulators, world-class indoor and outdoor racquets and swimming facilities, and an elevated dining experience under the direction of the award-winning Chef Jason Berthold.
This multi-million-dollar project will set the tone for the next generation of Travis Pointe members who seek an engaging, endearing member culture, top-tier club amenities, and activity programming for every member of the family. In 2027, 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,” said 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 an energetic centralized social gathering space. The artful reimagining of the grill room and bar space creates 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 on the Travis Pointe clubhouse effortlessly blend visual appeal with improved function and use of space, like the renovated dining rooms which feature a grand stairway off the back patio for improved access and a dose of wow factor. Refreshed and optimized banquet and event spaces are designed to make large group gatherings refined, memorable and operationally sound.
Travis Pointe is home to thriving 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,” said Joe Golden, President of the Board of Directors. “These renovations are a testament to our members’ support and dedication, ensuring a lasting legacy for future generations. With these enhancements, Travis Pointe, more than ever, will have this gravitational effect where people in the community look at the club as their favorite golf course, favorite place to dine with family and friends and the place they are proud to build lasting memories in for many, many years.”
Travis Pointe members are pleased that this renovation project includes golf course enhancements that aim 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, creator of distinguished designs at Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch and Esplanade Golf & CC at Lakewood Ranch (both in Lakewood Ranch, FL), along with Esplanade Golf & CC of Naples (Naples, FL), and Red Hawk Golf Club in East Tawas, MI, will oversee golf course renovations at Travis Pointe.
Notably, Wilczynski also led the comprehensive restoration and enhancement of the original Langford & Moreau course at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, MI in preparation for the 2021 Meijer LPGA Classic.
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.
In all, these enhancements will make Travis Pointe Country Club one of the most attractive membership offerings in the region with top-tier amenities for all ages. The club expects welcomes an influx of inquiries from prospective members interested in joining a thriving community that enjoys unparalleled club facilities and a welcoming, friendly, and robust membership.
For more information, visit TravisPointe.com.
