Tom Hoch Selected by Sportsman’s Country Club for Clubhouse Renovations

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – January 10, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Tom Hoch — a pioneer in revenue-based design and turn-key, design-build interior architecture solutions — has been selected for renovations at Sportsman’s Country Club, Oklahoma City’s premier hunting and fishing club.

Highlighted by a completely remodeled bar, lounge and main entrance, renovations will infuse the space with energy and excitement while taking advantage of the spectacular views of Sportsman’s Club Lake.

Using a fast-tracked design-build process made possible by the firm’s in-house studio, Tom Hoch expects to complete the project in less than a month. The studio allows for the seamless transition from design to build and creation of a best-in-class product. Upon completion, the entire interior will be delivered to Sportsman’s Country Club and installed turn-key.

“Sportsman’s Country Club is an oasis that has provided many generations of Oklahoma Cityans with a lifetime of memories through its unique blend of sporting, social, swimming, and lake recreation activities,” says Hoch. “The new clubhouse and site amenities will modernize this true original into a celebrated place that provides each member, young and old, a casual, comfortable, authentic, and quality-filled lifestyle experience.”

“Tom Hoch has a proven track record of delivering best-in-class designs that not only enhance the member experience, but allow the club to operate more efficiently,” says Tom Wynn, general manager. “The firm’s high-quality work coupled with its Oklahoma roots make it a perfect fit for Sportsman’s Country Club.”

Founded in the early 1940s, Sportsman’s Country Club has undergone rapid expansion in recent years and now includes 62,000 acres of hunting and fishing leases across Oklahoma. The club’s mission, according to its charter: “To encourage the conservation and propagation of fish, ducks, game birds, and wildlife. To promote sportsmanship and the observance of the game and fish laws.”

Other recent U.S. and internationally-based Tom Hoch projects include: The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain (Marana, Arizona); The Members’ Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota (Florida); Farm Links Golf Club (Alabama); Renaissance Golf Club (Massachusetts); TPC Valencia (California); Zavidovo Golf and Lake Resort (Russia); and Tulsa Country Club (Oklahoma); multiple projects with Troon Golf; Apes Hill Club (Barbados); and The Abaco Club (Bahamas).

For more information on Tom Hoch visit www.tomhoch.com or call 405.524.0505.

About Tom Hoch | Plan | Design | Build

Founded in 1963 in Oklahoma City by Tom (senior) and Joanne Hoch, Tom Hoch is a design-build firm specializing in club, resort, hotel, restaurant and recreational spaces, and a recognized worldwide leader for delivering exceptional results on schedule and within budget. It has created many of the most memorable, engaging and functional spaces in the golf, hospitality and leisure industries, including award-winning, revenue-bolstering projects for leading luxury brands.

Tom Hoch has revolutionized the category via its “revenue-based design” model, a space planning, sizing and mapping process for retail-driven spaces such as golf shops and food- and-beverage operations. The revenue-based design model can be applied to new construction, and is particularly effective with cost-sensitive remodeling projects. It is scalable and can be utilized with any size space in a wide variety of industries (golf, restaurant, hotel, spa, recreational clubs and more).

Superior views, balanced site lines, privacy, energy, operational efficiency with optimal staffing, exceptional luxury and increased profits are central to Tom Hoch’s delivery of a signature, custom interior space that is the lifestyle centerpiece of clubs and communities. These inviting, comfortable and stunning gathering places are powerful marketing tools for owners, developers, membership directors and real-estate agents. Styles range from classic and neo-classic to contemporary and progressive.

Contracted design work is completed onsite in Tom Hoch’s 30,000 square-foot studio, a unique position in the category that leads to increased efficiencies and overall quality. An “American Craftsman” operation, projects are designed and built by highly skilled artisans, carpenters and designers, and installed by an in-house team with minimal outsourcing. Tom Hoch employs “green building” techniques and practices to deliver spaces and products which are environmentally sensitive.