Shuttered in 2006 after only five years in operation because of financial struggles, the Beacon Hill Golf Club in Virginia has been closed longer than it has been open. Much longer.
Nearly 20 years after it closed, the property near Leesburg, Virginia recently was acquired by Resort Development Partners, which plans to restore and reopen the golf course by 2024 as The Preserve at Beacon Hill.
Designed by Johnny Miller, the 27-hole club opened as the Golf Club of Virginia, and the owners later changed the name to Beacon Hill. Original plans called for an additional 18-hole layout to be designed by Jack Nicklaus, but amid financial hard times the club closed prematurely.
Eventually, the club ended up being owned by a collection of retirement funds in Massachusetts, according to reports. Another potential owner tried unsuccessfully to buy the property in 2010, and the homeowner's association finally acquired the club in 2014. Plans by the association to revive and reopen the course never materialized.
The current restoration plans by Haymarket, Virginia-based Resort Development Partners include a redesign by architect Tom Clark, converting the course from 27 to 18 holes and adding a practice facility and a nine-hole course specifically for families.