The proposed Golf Training Facility for the University of Alabama Women’s and Men’s programs will be one of the premier off-campus golf facilities in the country. Located on 176 acres south of Jack Warner Parkway, west of 25th Avenue NE and along each side of Kicker Road NE, its proximity to campus will make the facility conveniently accessible for the student athletes and coaches.

The Project will include five buildings: the Golf House and Cart Barn at the Golf Practice Facility, a Pump House and Comfort Station on the 9- Hole Golf Course, and a separate Golf Maintenance Facility. The exteriors of the main structure will be in a Georgian Revival style that will include brick veneer, limestone, metal guardrails, and shingle roof.

Necessary scope additions and enhancements were identified during the evaluation of the programming documents and design process, which are the primary basis for the budget increase. These primarily include:

• Change Golf House structural system to metal stud and structural steel in lieu of wood framing
• Additional square footage and upper-level balcony at the Lobby in the Golf House
• Connection to City raw water system in lieu of wells for the course irrigation system
• Connection to City sewer in lieu of septic system
• Addition of Graphics package
• Added conditioned air to two (2) of the hitting bays to support technology in those locations
• Additional work at the Railroad Crossing required by KCS railroad
• Wetlands mitigation required for stream crossing of the main road
• Addition of infrastructure and equipment in the cart barn to support catering operations
• Maintenance building equipment including fuel tanks and chemical storage
• Additional infrastructure costs including gas and electrical service to the facilities

A single barrel tunnel option (originally double barrel) in lieu of an at grade cart crossing at Kicker Road and the Railroad will provide safe and convenient passage under Kicker Road and the Railroad.