The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club, located in Sanibel, has revealed plans to regrass the entire 18-hole championship course with Paspalum turfgrass, replacing the current Bermuda grass on the tees, fairways, and roughs.
The club has stated that Paspalum is considered the most adaptable warm season grass species, as it can withstand dry conditions and higher salinity levels that can be detrimental to other types of turfgrass.
Although regrassing is typically done gradually, the Dunes Golf & Tennis Club has decided to transition the entire course at once while simultaneously renovating the dining area and tennis/pickleball facilities, which were affected by a recent hurricane. The club is expected to resume operations on October 1st.
Part of The Inns of Sanibel, The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club is at at 949 Sand Castle Road, Sanibel.
