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Quiet Pines golf course operating from temporary building; Moody Air Force Base to fund full rebuild
Summary
Quiet Pines golf course staff told commissioners they have been operating from a portable building since the hurricane and that Moody Air Force Base will fully fund reconstruction; the county and base are coordinating timelines and community outreach.
Quiet Pines golf course staff told the Lowndes County Commission the facility has been operating from a 32‑foot portable building since the hurricane while Moody Air Force Base moves forward with federally funded disaster recovery repairs that will fully rebuild the pro shop and facilities.
Quiet Pines manager Rachel Thrasher said the facility reopened in an amended form after Thanksgiving and has been selling more rounds of golf than before the storm, though some amenities remain unavailable because the main building was destroyed. She said Moody AFB identified the Quiet Pines repair among its top five facility priorities for recovery and will fund the reconstruction entirely; the county will not provide construction funds.
Thrasher said Moody’s contractor has begun subcontractor outreach and staff expect staging to begin shortly, with construction anticipated this summer and a target of substantial completion by the end of the year. While the pro shop kitchen remains out of service, staff plan to offer ready‑made food options through third‑party distributors in the interim.
County Manager Miss Dukes introduced Gary Daughtard, Moody AFB’s new community initiative officer, who said his role is to build partnerships between the base and the community. Daughtard, a former Army officer and local resident, said he will help coordinate base‑community efforts and develop a standard operating approach for the position.
