The Parks Issue of Landscape Architect and Specifier News saw many firms submit their projects for feature consideration. Weequahic Golf Course is one of several great projects we are excited to showcase on LandscapeArchitect.com.

 
The Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo has invested much capital into the County's park system and its three golf courses: Hendricks Field, Francis Byrne, and Weequahic. His most recent investment is in improving the Weequahic Golf Course in Newark, New Jersey. It is the first public course in the State, opening in 1914, and has a rich history providing access to the game for all golfers, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or socio-economic status.

Stephen Kay, a golf course architect and a 35-year member of the ASLA, was the lead designer behind the recent renovation of Weequahic Golf Course. He reimaged a golf course that would be safer and more sustainable to maintain now and in the future. Renovation focused on drainage, designing smaller greens and tees to lessen the impact of pesticides. Another key redesign involved making the sand bunkers smaller, resulting in a more sustainable design that requires less maintenance (now bunkers can be maintained by hand rather than using powered equipment) and is less expensive to maintain in the future. Kay and his associate, Garrett Wasson, strategically repositioned a few golf holes to enhance safety. The removal of old trees not only improved the turfgrass but also opened up breathtaking vistas, including views of the NYC skyline and the iconic Freedom Tower.

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