The village of Johnsburg has closed on its
$1.1 million acquisition of Chapel Hill Golf Course, according to a news release from the village.
Johnsburg now will annex the unincorporated property to the village. As soon as ground conditions permit, the village also will begin removing dead trees and cleaning up the property.
The village plans to demolish the old clubhouse by allowing the McHenry Township Fire Protection District to use it for training, which will result in a complete burn of the building, village officials said.
ohmann Golf Design will oversee the project from an architectural perspective, partnering with management firm KemperSports, who will be overseeing the construction element.
Upgrades will be made to selected bunkering across the club’s two courses – the Port course and the Starboard course – both of which were originally designed by Dick Nugent.
Better Billy Bunker technology will be added to the bunkers, helping to improve drainage and support cost-effective maintenance.