FAIRFIELD — The city's new nine-hole executive golf course — built on land also being utilized as a flood detention basin — is expected to open for play in May.

        “It's going to be about 2,000 yards, par 31, and it will draw a lot of people,” golf professional Jim Slominski said.

        “It will bring in those golfers who want to play nine holes in two hours or less and still be challenged by contoured greens, bunkers and some water play.”

        The course also will be used for lessons.

        The $1.6 million course lies north of the city's regulation municipal course at John Gray and Winton roads. The new course has a separate clubhouse next to the city's aquatic center off Augusta Boulevard, said Jim Bell, parks and recreation director.

        Mr. Bell said the golf course's concept originated in the early 1990s when the city decided to build a series of detention basins to help alleviate downstream flooding of residential areas affected by the Pleasant Run Creek system.

        When it was determined one of the basins would be built adjacent to the municipal course, the idea of an executive course on the site was proposed.

        About 18 months ago, work on the golf course began, Mr. Bell said.

        Tees and greens are elevated above flood level and should remain higher than water held in the basin.

        The clubhouse also is elevated above the course and will provide a vista for spectators to watch play, Mr. Bell said.

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