Capital City Country Club Announces Renovation Plans, Denies Sale Rumors

City commissioner facilitates meeting to address community concerns about the club's future

Apr. 9, 2026 at 3:34am

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a golf ball repeated in a tight grid pattern, conceptually representing the modernization and potential privatization of a historic public green space.The planned renovations to the Capital City Country Club's golf course aim to transform the historic green space into a world-class destination, raising questions about accessibility and preservation.Tallahassee Today

The leadership of the Capital City Country Club in Tallahassee, Florida, has assured concerned neighbors that the club is not being sold, but will instead undergo major renovations funded by private investors. City Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox organized a meeting to address rumors that the club was being flipped for tens of millions of dollars just months after the city sold the property.

Why it matters

The Capital City Country Club is one of the largest green spaces in the city of Tallahassee, and residents are concerned about preserving this valuable community asset. The proposed renovations have raised questions about the potential impact on historic grave sites, tree removal, and disruption to the neighborhood during construction.

The details

Club President Fred Baggett confirmed that the property is not being sold, but said the golf course needs major upgrades, including improvements to the greens irrigation and cart paths. To fund these renovations, the club has partnered with a group of private investors who will contribute a minimum of $30 million. Baggett assured the community that any changes will be limited strictly to golf-related improvements and that the club will respect and protect the historic grave sites on the property.

  • The meeting between the community and the country club leadership was held on April 9, 2026.

The players

Dianne Williams-Cox

City Commissioner who organized the meeting between the community and the country club leadership.

Fred Baggett

President of the Capital City Country Club.

Piers Rawling

President of the Myers Park Neighborhood Association.

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What they’re saying

“We have worked with a group of well-funded investors who have given us the opportunity to working with them to renovate Capital City's golf course and bring it to a world class golf venue destination.”

— Fred Baggett, President, Capital City Country Club

“And we are committed to ensure that the redevelopment that is done respects those grave sites, and in fact, I think it will even enhance the protection of them, more than there is today.”

— Fred Baggett, President, Capital City Country Club

“Golf courses aren't ideal as green spaces, but it's better than buildings, and if it gets developed, then it's never coming back as a green space. And it's rare to have green spaces in the middle of cities.”

— Piers Rawling, President, Myers Park Neighborhood Association

What’s next

The club leadership has stated that they are committed to ensuring the historic grave sites on the property are respected and protected during the renovation process. The community will continue to monitor the project's progress and impact on the neighborhood.

The takeaway

This story highlights the delicate balance between preserving valuable community green spaces and the need for infrastructure improvements. The Capital City Country Club's renovation plans have sparked a dialogue between the club leadership and the surrounding neighborhood, underscoring the importance of open communication and community engagement when making changes to shared public resources.