Jim and Carole Mounier Golf Training Center (MGTC)
For the exclusive use of the Men’s and Women’s Illinois State University Golf Teams.
The Mounier Golf Training Center (MGTC)
Phase 1 Dedicated Fall 2013
Team Short Game Complex at MGTC North-end
Phase 2 open for use Spring 2018
Summer 2018. It’s all coming together. Picture Perfect!
See the building process take place below!
The Mounier Golf Training Center MGTC
Larry Lyons and Benefactor Jim Mounier visit the construction site. June 22, 2012.
Benefactor Carole Mounier gets her first look at the project! July 31, 2012.
DA taking one final look around for the day. July 17
Taking shape! 400 yards from front to back of range. 175 yards left to right. July 6, 2012
Target greens can be seen. July 6, 2012.
Bunker work on Team Chipping Green 1 2013
Team Chipping Green taking shape!
June 3, 2013. Looking from the south tee toward the north. Greens and bunkers coming into view. Some washouts due to spring rains but otherwise looking great!
Construction begins
Filling the new Team Green 2 with USGA spec sand mix
Creating ‘movement’ through the green and surrounding areas to provide all types of practice options.
Seeding the new green after sodding
June 6, 2013…The grass is coming up! A few washouts that will need repair but otherwise looking good! Looking from the north team tee back toward the south tee.
Green and Tee seedlings growing fast.
Aggregate concrete liner for new bunkers at Team Chipping area.
Concret liner is completely porous and will hold sand on edges during heavy rain.
Density increase after 28 days of growth
Team Green 1 after successful grow-in
Bird’s eye view of the MGTC
View after sodding the surround of the green.
Fairway Driving lanes and multiple target greens present endless practice options
A look at the facility after 3 months of grow-in. White tour grade sand finishes the area nicely.
Team Green 2 after a few months of grow-in product
Overview of Team chipping area
Sunrise on the new Team Chipping Complex