$40M redesigned golf course opens
Resorts World Catskills has opened its redesigned Monster golf course in Monticello with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Monster golf club, originally designed in 1963 by Joe Finger, was once rated by Golf Digest as one of the 100 greatest golf courses in America. The $40 million redesign of the course was handled by architect Rees Jones, who operates his own design firm headquartered in Montclair, New Jersey.
Jones has designed or renovated more than 260 golf courses including seven U.S. Open venues, nine PGA Championship courses, six Ryder Cup and two Walker Cup sites as well as three Presidents Cup venues.
“Today”™s event adds yet another chapter to this storied golf course and shows the world once again what makes the Catskills such a special community,” said Robert DeSalvio, president of Genting Americas East, a part of the international Genting Group headquartered in Malaysia that owns Resorts World. “Our vision for Resorts World Catskills always included the reinvigoration and restoration of this golf course, and we are proud to have delivered on this important commitment.”
The par-72 18-hole championship course features extensive bunkers and a variety of water hazards. Its large undulating greens are said to be both a challenge and an adventure for golfers. The course offers new electric carts using lithium-ion batteries and GPS technology. The course’s pro shop is located at The Alder, Resorts World Catskill’s nearby hotel.