Shadow Wood Country Club plans $5.2 million improvement project
BONITA SPRINGS — Shadow Wood Country Club members approved a $5.2 million plan to build a new covered outdoor casual dining venue and self-contained outdoor kitchen with long views of the club’s golf practice facilities.
Designed by Peacock + Lewis Naples, the indoor-outdoor project will convert an existing outdoor lounge area with 36 seats, into a 260-seat dining space surrounding a 21-seat octangular bar.
Shadow Wood Country Club President Rich Celiberti said the plan evolved as a response to member’s desire for a casual al fresco dining environment.
"We are thrilled to be able to enhance our club amenities and deliver an exciting new dining experience,” said Celiberti, adding the project will be funded without bank loans or debt.
Shadow Wood’s General Manager Brian Bartolec also expressed his excitement with the upcoming renovation.
"This will give our team of employees a chance to deliver a new type of dining experience to our members in a more casual setting offering everything from lite bites to five-star meals under the direction of our Executive Chef Richard Crisanti.”
The new indoor-outdoor area will be adjacent to the club’s existing dining room and grill room and connected through a series of folding glass door system for easy access, flexibility and temperature control. A self-contained outdoor kitchen will house a pizza oven and include an open window showcasing the club’s chefs in action.
"The area’s environment will be enhanced with air conditioning, warm, dimmable lighting, speakers, fans and ceiling-mounted infrared heaters,” said Director of Architecture with Peacock + Lewis Naples, Adrian Karapici. “Its proximity to the club’s fire pit will provide the ideal spot for sunset cocktails.”
Planned for 2019, project construction will commence in April with an expected completion before the end of the year and is scheduled with no disruption to the club’s normal hours or services.
The club’s new dining outlet continues a steady schedule of improvements undertaken by the club over the last three years. These improvements include the renovation of its North and South Courses under the direction of Rees Jones, president of Rees Jones, Inc. Golf Course Design, along with a complete rebuild of its tennis complex in 2017 including nine tennis courts, landscaping and addition of water features. In 2016, the club added two bocce courts and created an event plaza with seating for 100 along with four fire pits, water features, lounge seating and an outdoor bar.
Director of Membership Danita Osborn believes that the club’s dedication to continuous improvements will allow Shadow Wood to remain as one of the most desirable clubs in Southwest Florida. “Over the past few years, prospective members have indicated that casual, outdoor amenities are crucially important to their buying decision. Shadow Wood continues to invest in its amenities to be able to provide the ultimate member experience for both existing and future members alike.”
PEACOCK + LEWIS Architects and Planners have been providing architecture and interior design services for private clubs, residential golf course communities and the hospitality industry since 1961. In those 57 years their projects have included major remodeling and additions, refurbishments and replacement facilities. Visit www.peacockandlewis.com.
A private, member-owned, financially sound club located in Bonita Springs near the intersection of U.S. 41 and Coconut Road, Shadow Wood Country Club includes three distinctly different championship golf courses, including the Bob Cupp-designed and Rees Jones renovated Shadow Wood North and South, and the Arthur Hills-designed course at Shadow Wood Preserve. Members also enjoy a nine-court tennis complex, two bocce courts, a 43,000-square-foot main clubhouse, and a full amenity second clubhouse at Shadow Wood Preserve.
Visit www.shadowwoodcc.com.