WESTBOROUGH – The building options for the Westborough Golf Club are down to two.
During its meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8, the Municipal Building Committee chose one option each for renovation and reconstruction of the building.
The renovation option is a hybrid of the original farmhouse building with a wrap-around porch. The second-floor framing would be removed. At the rear of the restaurant would be the bar and dining area. Golfers could come to the back deck and grab some food and drinks to go as they make the turn.
The pro shop would be in the back left corner to maintain visual access to the first tee box and ninth green. All dining areas would have views of the course or the putting green.
The new building option would have two floors.
The building would be smaller than the present structure, which would allow an expansion of the parking lot. The pro shop would be in the upper left corner of the building, allowing views of the first tee box and the ninth green. The restaurant would occupy the rest of the building, with a bar/casual dining on the first floor for golfers and casual patrons. A more formal dining area would be upstairs, and include an outdoor deck.
The main kitchen would be on the second floor. There would also be porches on both the front and rear facades.
Committee members said that this would be the most expensive option because it would require an elevator.
Now that the options have been selected, Bechtel, Frank, Erickson Architects, the firm chosen to conduct the feasibility study, will come up with cost estimates and renditions of exterior views. The firm is scheduled to present initial models of the two options at the committee meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22.
Cost estimates are scheduled to be presented to the committee in early September. A report on the feasibility study is scheduled for mid-September.
Information on the project is available at https://ma-westborough.civicplus.com/1219/Westborough-Golf-Club-Building