Today, the drilling team will begin setting up the sound wall for the new Vistas irrigation well project. As part of the construction process, Hole #6 at the Vistas will have temporary adjustments in place throughout the duration of drilling, which is expected to last approximately 3–6 weeks.

Beginning today, all tee blocks on Hole #6 will be moved to the Red Tee Box area. Yes, we have temporarily shortened our extremely long par 4 or atleast for those that play the white, blue or black tees!

In addition, due to the placement of the sound wall, drilling equipment, and nearby staging areas, the Hole #6 cart path routing will be temporarily adjusted. Cart traffic will now be routed to the right side of the Black Tee Box area.

We have installed signage and will also have a white painted line for members and guests to follow. After crossing the road, please follow the white line around the back of the back tee box and along the side of the desert area until it reconnects with the Hole #6 cart path.

Again, all tee blocks for Hole #6 are being relocated to the Red Tee area during the drilling process.

We have also created a webpage dedicated to tracking the progress of the well project, along with additional information regarding the drilling and construction process. Throughout the project, we will continue updating the website and sending relevant information to the membership as progress continues. Questions and/or concerns can be sent via email to wellupdate@westbrookgolf.com.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we complete this important long-term improvement project for the golf course.

Construction is expected to begin in early June. When completed, the 1,000 foot deep well with a 20-inch diameter bore will provide an estimated 2,200 gallons per minute (GPM) of water. For those that remember, Arizona Beeman’s drilled our new Lakes course well in Year 2020.

In the next couple of weeks, boring equipment will begin to arrive near the Vistas #6 tee. We will relocate Hole #6 tee markers to provide temporary space for construction equipment. Play will commence from forward tees, and cart traffic will be rerouted around the north side of the tee area. Beeman’s will also be storing equipment on the west side of the Vistas parking lot.

Later this year, we will finish Phase II, installation of pumping equipment and controls, and Phase III, construction of security walls and landscaping.  It’s expected the project will be completed and operational by November of this year.

Constructing a new well is the first step in an 8-year long range plan to modernize and enhance the playability of our golf courses. The plan includes installation of new Tahoma 31 Bermuda turf on both the Vistas and Lakes fairways and green surrounds and a new irrigation system for the Vistas golf course. All projects are expected to be funded through a combination of asset protection funds, initiation fees, funding from operations and investments, and debit financing. No special assessment of the membership is contemplated.

Updates on construction progress will be provided monthly. Questions and/or concerns can be sent via email to wellupdate@westbrookgolf.com.

Board Recommendation
After completing the engineering review and scoring all locations in the decision matrix, Site C received the highest overall rating as the preferred location for the new well. This location best balances construction feasibility, operational efficiency, and minimal impact on the golf course and surrounding community. The WBGC board approved the committee’s recommended location at its March 18^th board meeting. (The approximate location of the well is marked with a green stake that can be found to the south of the Hole #6 White tee.)