Sedgefield Country Club Undergoes Major Renovations

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(RALEIGH, N.C.) -- When the 2011 Wyndham Championship tees off this week, Sedgefield will proudly unveil a subtle yet substantive facelift courtesy of its new owners at McConnell Golf, part of the millions in capital investment improvements McConnell Golf has invested in the club since its founding in 2003.

In February, after McConnell Golf purchased Sedgefield Country Club, Wyndham Championship Tournament Director Mark Brazil hailed the moment. A true golf connoisseur, Brazil was well aware of the extensive renovation and restoration work McConnell Golf had already performed at its stable of private clubs strategically located around the Carolinas, and knew Sedgefield was now in line for the same type attention.

"We know John McConnell and his track record is impressive, so we understand the significance of this transaction, how it will affect the Wyndham Championship's host course, and what it means for the future of the club and the tournament," Brazil said. "If history is any indication, John will make significant enhancements at Sedgefield, which will upgrade what is already a beautiful club."

In August, McConnell Golf added its eighth premier golf club and placed its stamp on the PGA Tour's Nationwide Tour with its acquisition of TPC Wakefield Plantation in Raleigh. McConnell Golf now oversees 3,000-plus members at the following clubs: Raleigh Country Club in Raleigh, N.C.; Cardinal Golf & Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.; Treyburn Country Club in Durham, N.C.; Old North State Club in New London N.C.; Musgrove Mill Golf Club in Clinton, S.C.; and The Reserve Golf Club in Pawleys Island, S.C.

In its first six month of ownership at Sedgefield Country Club, McConnell Golf invested more than $1 million towards improvements, including a new "Wall of Champions" overlooking the ninth green and inscribed with the names of all past Wyndham Championship winners -- including golf greats such as Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Chi Chi Rodriguez and Seve Ballesteros -- and crested by stone busts of the tournament's previous multiple-time winners including eight-time champion Sam Snead, along with two-time champs Byron Nelson, Billy Casper and Davis Love III.

Sedgefield also features some re-routed cart paths, extensive bunker work on the third hole, major tree work and landscaping around the clubhouse and along No. 1 fairway and an updated Sedgefield clubhouse interior designed by Leo Dowell Interiors in Charlotte, N.C.

The club also has plans for a new fitness Center, scheduled to break ground after the club's pool closes for the summer, which will feature the latest in state-of-the-art equipment, massage therapy and much more.

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