Old Westbury Golf & Country Club's 27-hole golf course renovation was designed to elevate playability, modernize infrastructure, and preserve the character of one of Long Island’s most distinctive private club golf experiences. The project, led by golf course architect Brian Silva and implemented by NMP Golf, included the reconstruction of 28 greens to USGA specifications, the rebuilding of all tees, the modernization of bunkers with the installation of the Better Billy Bunker system, new irrigation and pump station, and targeted architectural refinements to the Woods, Bluegrass, and Overlook nines. The renovation was completed in an accelerated three-month construction window and came in more than $2 million under budget.

Other changes to the course include cutting the number of bunkers from more than 100 to about 70; lowering the pushed-up greens to fairway level; rebuilding all the tees; and replacing the entire irrigation system with more than 30 miles of new pipe, controls, and infrastructure. Also, many greenside bunkers were removed, and what was once rough has been replaced by short-cut chipping areas.

“This renovation presented an opportunity to improve fundamental infrastructure and strengthen the strategic character of the golf course without losing the spirit of the original design,” said Silva. “The result is a course that should perform better, play better, and serve the membership exceptionally well for years to come.”