It's not unusual to talk about golf this time of year. Lakes of Taylor and Taylor Meadows, the community’s two municipally owned courses, opened last month. But the real news is that both courses will undergo major renovations this year.

The renovations have started at the Lakes of Taylor (25505 Northline Road), continue through early June and restrict golfers to nine holes. The renovations focus on bunkers, adding new tee locations, a new driving range, bridge rehabilitation and remediation of the Frank & Poet Drain.

All new sand bunkers will include:
- Re-shaping bunkers.
- New bunker liners.
- All new sand.

Addition of new forward and back tees:
- Forward tees will appeal to junior golfers and those looking to play a shorter/less difficult golf course.
- The addition of some new back tees will add more of a challenge for players looking to test their game against a longer golf course.

Brand new driving range:
- The driving range will exist in the same location, but the hitting area will be expanded, re-seeded and leveled. There will be new inground hitting mats and pavers.

Bridge improvements:
- Refinishing the wood bridges with composite decking and a clean finish on the canopies.

Frank & Poet Drain remediation:
- New pipes are being installed for better water drainage and retention.

The renovations will shift to Taylor Meadows (25360 Ecorse Road) from mid-August to November.

All new sand bunkers will include:
- Re-shaping bunkers.
- New bunker liners.
- All new sand.

Addition of new forward tees:
- Forward tees will appeal to junior golfers and those looking to play a shorter/less difficult golf course.

Pond excavation between holes No. 1 and 9:
- There will be a pond expansion project that will have a major impact on aesthetics, drainage, and irrigation.

Taylor Golf is coming off another highly successful winter season. The department has added brand new golf simulator hardware at Taylor Meadows. All the screens, enclosures, hitting mats and projectors were updated using the best materials on the market. Taylor Meadows still uses the accurate Trackman launch monitors paired with the leading software.

Taylor’s golf courses were designed by the famous American golf designer Arthur Hills, who designed over 200 courses around the world. Hills’ firm, Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates, renovated or modified more than 120 courses, including some of the country’s most renowned clubs, often in preparation for championship play.

The Lakes of Taylor is a par 72 championship course and spans over 7,000 yards from its longest tees. The course begins with a picturesque stadium hole where golfers kick off from an elevated tee and play between 332 and 435 year. What follows is a course that is thought-provoking, perfect for challenging more experienced players.

Taylor Meadows is the perfect place for golfers to improve their game. This layout on a tight parcel of land offers the ideal place for outings and many challenges.

For more information on the Lakes of Taylor and Taylor Meadows, call (734) 287-2100 or click taylorgolf.com.