A new golf course is coming to Augusta’s Balducci Vineyards, according to officials with the Hoffmann Family of Companies, who made the announcement at a press conference.
David Hoffmann and his firm, Hoffmann Family of Cos., are leading the revamp of Augusta, Mo., a quiet town on the Missouri River known for its collection of wineries.
Hoffmann is aiming to turn Augusta into a national destination that could match California’s famed Napa Valley. He already has acquired five wineries — revenue at Balducci Vineyards has grown 78% from 2019, he said—a slew of commercial buildings and hundreds of acres of land.
And recently, a 12-hole championship golf course will soon join the long list of projects included within a $100 million investment in Missouri wine country.
Permits for the 12-hole championship golf course still have to be obtained from St. Charles County, but Washington native David Hoffmann said he hopes to build the course on 105 wooded acres behind the vineyards in the spring. This is all part of his projected $100 million investment in Augusta which he hopes will transform Augusta into a national tourism destination.
“This is a 12-hole golf course but you can play one of the six-hole loops a third time to have an 18 hole round,” Jones said. “12 holes really became popular during COVID when people were working from home and didn’t want to spend all day golfing, just a few hours in the morning or afternoon.”
Plans to host local, regional, and national tournaments are also being discussed.
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The course joins several other projects currently underway, including plans for a 60-room, 5-star hotel. If approved, it will sit along Highway 94 in between Jackson and Church Streets as you enter downtown Augusta.
Hoffmann Family of Companies also purchased the nearby Emmaus Homes Campus, which will be converted into a smaller 18 room luxury hotel. Between the two, it’s estimated 300 jobs will be brought to Augusta.
“I think it’ll be a destination within itself, but if you want to do something else while you’re here, great,” said Hoffmann.
Aesthetic improvements have already been made to several of the wineries and vineyards acquired over the last year, including Mount Pleasant Estates and Balducci Vineyards. Fresh coats of paint, new roofs, lighting, and restoration of century-old wine cellars are complete.
A 500-seat amphitheater is also planned for the Balducci property, with final details still being worked out.
Within the next month, Hoffmann said people can expect to see a 96′ luxury yacht docked near downtown St. Charles, as the company awaits a larger dock being built at Klondike Park in Augusta. The boat will make trips back and forth and offer sightseeing cruises, sunset cruises and host private events.
“It’s already being booked,” he said. “We’re really excited about what it offers to this area.”
In all, Hoffmann Family of Companies has acquired six vineyards and four wineries, including Montelle, Mount Pleasant Estates, Balducci Vineyards, and Augusta Wine Company. A trolley system runs between the four wineries on weekends, shuttling between 500 to 1,000 people during the three-day span.
For the first time ever, Hoffmann said 60,000 bottles of wine made in Augusta are being shipped out of state to Florida.
Source: KMOV4
