Energized by a booming $1.7
billion local tourism industry, The Crossings Golf Club set
to be revamped into championship course by 2026
HENRICO,
Va., Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Henrico is
teed up to deliver Virginia's newest
premier golf destination following a strategic partnership with
local sports and events marketing firm, Pros, Incorporated, to
acquire and transform The Crossings Golf Club into a
championship-grade course.
The 268-acre site, near the interchange of Interstates 95 and
295, will be revamped to contend as host for PGA-level tournaments
by 2026. The facility would also welcome college tournaments,
offer free play for Henrico's high school golf teams, and continue
its public use.
With over $1.7 billion in tourist
spending in 2022, Henrico is no amateur to hosting visitors.
Nestled between the award-winning, 185,000 square-foot Henrico
Sports & Events Center and planned 17,000-seat GreenCity arena,
The Crossings Golf Club is poised to welcome additional scores of
guests to this Henrico corridor buzzing with sports and
entertainment event options.
"Adding a championship-level golf course to our inventory of
public facilities will elevate Henrico's sports tourism program to
the next level," said Fairfield District Supervisor Roscoe D. Cooper, III.
"We look forward to working with Pros, Inc. on strategy and
building a legacy of golf in Henrico that is deep and nationally
recognized," said Dennis Bickmeier,
Executive Director of the Henrico Sports & Entertainment
Authority.
"We are building this to host professional golf tournaments.
We're going after PGA Tour Champions and LPGA events," said Pros,
Incorporated President Giff
Breed.
"As we saw with the 2023 Dominion Energy Charity Classic's
$34 million economic impact, having a
golf course of this caliber in Henrico can provide a significant boost to the
greater Richmond region's economy and, potentially, a new home for
PGA TOUR sanctioned events," said Steve
Schoenfeld from the PGA TOUR and Executive Director of the
Dominion Energy Charity Classic.
The Crossings is closed in preparation for renovations to begin
immediately.
About Henrico EDA
Henrico EDA is your single point of contact for business
development and site selection services in Henrico. Our team of experts go the extra to
ensure companies and residents can enjoy the vibrant community they
deserve. Henrico is strategically located in the heart of the
Eastern Seaboard, adjacent to Virginia's capital of Richmond. Since 1998, we have maintained an
AAA-bond from all "Big Three" global credit rating agencies. Visit
www.Henrico.com to learn more.
About Henrico SEA
The Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority is responsible
for Henrico County's sports tourism program, which brings in over
$70M in economic impact annually, as
well as the management of Henrico's public/private investments.
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