Special to the Herald
The City of Oviedo recently commemorated the completion of the Greens Renovation Project at the Twin Rivers Golf Course.
In 2023, it was determined that the greens at the course needed to be resodded, which would cost $640,000. Due to avid membership and events, DTE Golf Inc., which manages the golf course and programs, could pay for the new greens without assistance from the city. A presentation was made to the City Council during a work session on January 29, 2024.
The sod was planted, grown, and maintained during the summer of 2024. During this time, adjustments and temporary tee-off points were put in place so golfers could continue enjoying the course, which is a prominent fixture in the city. The new greens are significant to the UCF men’s and women’s golf teams, which frequently practice for tournaments at Twin Rivers.
Twin Rivers Golf Course is utilized by the UCF Athletics Men and Women’s Golf Teams for practice before tournaments.
“I would like to offer a special thanks to the City of Oviedo, the City Council, and the City Administrators, who supported and funded this initiative for the Twin River green renovation project,” said Tim Allen, Executive Associate Athletics Director for UCF Athletics. “The UCF Men and Women’s Golf Programs compete in the Big 12 Conference, which is arguably the toughest NCAA D-1 golf league in America. From a practice and preparation standpoint, the green renovations are a game changer for our programs.”
Instead of a ribbon cutting, City Council members, Golf Course staff and UCF golfers will have a ‘First Putt” to commemorate the official re-opening of the course.
