REDDING, Calif. — The McConnell Foundation, owner of the more than 60-year-old Lake Redding Golf Course, is considering redeveloping the site into a “more relevant golfing and recreational experience.”
The nine-hole course, adjacent to Lake Redding Park, has long been a venue for families and seasoned golfers. A finalized plan for the course may take up to a year. During this time, the foundation will research options, including the “Beyond Golf” concept in North Chico, which features simulators, a nine-hole par three course, a restaurant and pub, and free play for kids.
“We think that this location is ideal to explore a future golf-related amenity here, what we don’t know is if it will be a whole public golf course. What we do know is that we want it to stay public and we want it to have golf elements,” said Shannon Phillips, the McConnel Foundation COO. “We wanna learn about simulation, we wanna learn about technology, we wanna learn about the value of driving ranges and if these golf holes are in the right place to move forward.”
Golfing at Lake Redding will continue until winter, when the course is expected to close. Eleanor Gavazza is a longtime Lake Redding golfer who will be playing at the course for as long as possible.
“I love Lake Redding, I’ve been playing here for quite a lot of years. Even when were not great I still came out with my friend Sandy and my husband John. But we love the people that have ran the golf course, and we’re just so happy to see it in better condition. And we’re looking forward to see what’s going to happen in the next chapter. But I will not give up playing here at Lake Redding. I just love it,” said Gavazza.
“We know that change is hard when people have something that’s beloved, and Lake Redding golf course has been beloved. We hope to continue to give it some love and have it be a beloved amenity of the future,” added Phillips.
The renovation idea emerged after assessing the costs needed to upgrade the aging course, clubhouse and parking lot.
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