Business & Leadership: Money Hill Country Club & Community

Introducing Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Greg Klemp

For over a century, five generations of the Goodyear family have served as faithful caretakers of Money Hill Country Club and Community in Abita Springs, building a legacy of exceptional service that shines through every facet of the club’s many amenities. Now, armed with plans for renovations and expansion, Money Hill is poised to be better than ever.

One of Money Hill’s shining achievements is its 18-hole championship golf course. The course spans 250 acres, an oddity for most courses, but especially rare in South Louisiana where space comes at a premium.

Most courses average 150 acres, said Greg Klemp, Money Hill’s chief operating officer and general manager. It’s not just its size that makes Money Hill’s course unique. “The undulation and rolling fairways that wind through the property is something that is just not found at other courses in South Louisiana,” Klemp said.

The natural landscape offers opportunities for unique land and water features. “Money Hill’s golf course offers wide open fairways and large greens, whereas South Louisiana courses tend to have low or no undulation with tight fairways and/or small greens due to space limitations,” Klemp said. Additionally, Money Hill’s last five holes surround an impressive 60-year-old spring fed lake, creating challenges that entertain both novice and master golfers alike.

Indeed, the Money Hill course holds a rarified space in the state. It was recently ranked among the top three privately-owned golf courses in Louisiana by GolfWeek of USA TODAY Sports.

While Money HIll’s golf course could rest on its laurels, its story is about to begin an exciting new chapter. The course is undergoing a major renovation and redesign by accomplished golf course architect Mike Gogel.

“Mike Gogel has redesigned every hole while utilizing Money Hill’s beautiful existing site features that give our course its character,” Klemp said. “Mike has arrived at a strategic design that will provide golfers of every level an unmatched golfing experience. All green complexes have been completely excavated and rebuilt to USGA specifications along with all brand new bunker design and construction.”

The newly renovated golf course is set to open on October 1st.

Along with the renovation of the golf course, Money Hill Country Club and Community is experiencing more growth. Currently underway, The Village at Money Hill will include an Our Lady of the Lake health clinic and a boutique grocery store.

“Construction is underway for our new stay-and-play cottages that have a beautiful view overlooking hole number 10 on the course,” Klemp said. “Finally, in the near future there are plans to open a new residential section and a second 18-hole golf course.”

Even as the community and amenities change and grow, one thing will remain constant: its commitment to exceptional amenities and community culture.

“The key attribute to Money Hill is the family-oriented community culture that has grown exponentially over the years,” Klemp said.

Money Hill Golf & Country Club is located at 100 Country Club Dr. in Abita Springs. Call 985-709-8431 or visit www.moneyhill.com for more information.