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Demirjian Golf Practice FacilitySports: Men’s and Women’s GolfConstructed: 2006Construction Progress |
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The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is currently constructing a comprehensive indoor golf facility for year-round practice, training, instruction and research. The building has been made possible thanks to a lead gift from the Demirjian family of Decatur, Illinois and will be named the Demirjian Golf Practice facility. The family was resent with Director of Athletics Ron Guenther and University dignitaries to kick-off construction of the building which will be located on St. Mary’s Road, across from the Atkins Tennis Center.
The building, designed by RATIO Architect Inc., in a modern style, will be an all-inclusive indoor golf teaching center spanning 16,000 square feet and measuring three-and-a-half stories tall at its highest point. It will feature the finest amenities, making the facility the home away from home for the Illinois men’s and women’s golf programs. Head men’s golf coach Mike Small believes it will be the finest indoor facility in college golf.
The opening of the Demirjian Golf Practice Facility is scheduled for November 2006 and will include the following:
- 16,000-square foot facility
- 6,300-square foot putting, chipping, and pitching area
- Six heated hitting bays that open onto an outdoor driving range, two of which are outfitted with state of the are video analysis equipment
- Full locker rooms
- Fully equipped golf repair room
- 1,500-square foot team lounge
- Study area with computers
Other significant contributors that have helped make this facility possible include Art Wyatt, Jeff and Madalyn Tinervin, Avy and Marcie Stein, and Steven and Janet Bowsher.
