Riverside Country Club planning new $12.5M clubhouse

(Daily Herald) After nearly half a year of financing delays, the aging Riverside Country Club in Provo is about to be razed to make way for the construction of a new $12.5 million clubhouse.

Built in the early 1960s, the idea for Riverside was conceived by a group of Geneva Steel executives, and over the years, the club has become a meeting place for family-oriented activities and social functions for local movers and shakers including the Roneys and Coveys.

But the 50-year-old club is outdated in many aspects, including its ability to host bigger business meetings, fundraisers and charity events, and the rising costs of repairs and maintenance and poor energy efficiency, are among several reasons why many club members are pushing for its rebuild.

"We're updating a building that's long past its usefulness," said Robert Adams, president of the Riverside Country Club. "The clubhouse needs significant repairs. The water pipes and drains are a problem. There are structural issues and it's more expensive to heat and cool because it was built with 1960s technology. And the old clubhouse has a very small workout and banquet area, and no spa."

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