Raines has completed its first phase of an overall multi-million-dollar renovation of the historic Waynesville Inn Golf Resort & Spa, now renamed the Waynesville Inn & Golf Club. The property was purchased by Raines in April, with plans to fully renovate and restore the existing guestrooms, golf course and restaurant as well as expand the experience with new construction additions, including practice facilities, golf cottages, and more.
Located minutes away from downtown Waynesville, N.C., the 165-acre property houses three lodging structures: Inn (35 rooms), Golfview (28 rooms), and Brookside (12 rooms). At the end of September, the group celebrated the completion of Phase One, which included the full interior renovation of Golfview, with all new flooring, fresh paint, updated furniture, fixtures, and equipment, as well as new artwork.
Phase Two, which is set to begin this month, will include a similar renovation to the property’s Brookside building, while plans for the Inn, which also includes enhancements and redesign of the food and beverage outlets, a new arrival experience, and other amenity related improvements, will begin in Q1 2022.
Construction on the golf course, originally designed by prolific golf architect Donald Ross, is also already underway. The total renovation is expected to take approximately 16-24 months to complete.
“We are incredibly excited to have begun the thoughtful and extensive restoration of this iconic landmark of Waynesville and Western North Carolina,” said Gavin Philip, SVP of Woven by Raines. “We feel this property will become a sought-after home for both our members and Inn guests for many years to come.”
In addition to the renovation, Raines has worked with Craig Evans Creative Co. to refresh the property’s brand and visual identity, which includes the reveal of the updated name: Waynesville Inn & Golf Club. The new name reflects the property’s history as the once-center of Waynesville activity—serving as the venue for many of life’s memorable moments from weddings to tournaments—while highlighting the property’s focus as a full-service golf destination. The property’s new name is accompanied by an all-new logo.
The third property in the Woven by Raines portfolio, Raines has partnered with Bobby Weed Golf Design to fully renovate the golf course, which will include modifying the course to a traditional 18-holes, while preserving the history of the original Donald Ross design. Additionally, John Fleer of Asheville’s Rhubarb and Benne on Eagle will program and design the property’s restaurants and culinary offerings.