Barrett Eiselman, General Manager of the San Jose, Calif. club, calls the event the “Seinfeld” of golf tournaments, with no agenda other than for the participants, made up of four-person teams from Silicon Valley and Bay Area technology companies, to compete for a trophy and pride among their peers.
Rockland CC’s Golf Course Is Now a Modern Marvel
The 115-year-old club in Sparkill, N.Y. has built on its longtime standing as an environmental leader to complete a decade of improvements to the course and create a buzz among the membership and surrounding New York City metro area.
Updated Logo Earns the Edgeworth Club a Lion’s Share of the Praise
The 13- to 14-month process to update the logo at the 128-year-old Sewickley, Pa. club was driven by Bill Pietragallo III, the previous Board president, when he realized that Edgeworth had no logoed clothing that his three school-aged children could wear. While products with both the old and new logos are still being made available,…
City Park GC Receives High Marks Following Renovation
The redesign and renovation of a classic public golf course in Denver has brought stormwater mitigation to the city, improved playability for golfers, and created maintenance benefits for the staff.
Bay Point GC Tournament Appeals to Golfers of All Abilities
Ryan Mulvey, PGA, had long felt that a stroke-play tournament for golfers of all abilities could be a draw. He jumped on the chance to prove it this year at the Panama City Beach, Fla. property.
How Can Clubs Take Care of Employees During Extreme Weather?
During a heat wave, the maintenance staff members at Aldarra Golf Club in Sammamish, Wash. worked shorter days and started earlier in the morning. They worked in shifts and kept water and sports drinks on ice. Aldarra also has an air-conditioned maintenance shop where the crew could take breaks as needed.
Cape Girardeau (Mo.) CC Remains Healthy at 100
The club has survived Prohibition, the Depression and World War II—not to mention a pandemic at age 99. To plan how to celebrate its 100th birthday throughout 2021, Cape Girardeau CC formed a committee of long-time as well as younger members, to help generate excitement and bring different perspectives to the festivities. The year-long exposure…
How Do Private Club Superintendents Deal with Extreme Weather?
Silvermine Golf Club in Norwalk, Conn., endured uncharacteristically warm temperatures in the 90s in both the early part of June and then again at the end of the month. The property also experienced minor flooding issues during Tropical Storm Elsa in July, but Golf Course Superintendent Dave Peterson says his maintenance staff did not have…
Golf Course Superintendents Prepare as Weather Continues to Go to Extremes
Whether they’re contending with heat waves and hurricanes or winds and wildfires, golf course superintendents strive to be proactive and stay a step ahead of Mother Nature.
How Can Golf Course Superintendents Best Educate Members on Maintenance?
Jim Myers, CGCS, Golf Course Superintendent of Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Ore., sends out a Friday report and e-mail blasts to golfers to recommend that they practice a certain way such as by hitting in-line divots. Director of Golf Bryan Tunstill, PGA, and Head Golf Professional Adrian Burtner, PGA, help to educate the…
How Do Private Clubs Care for Practice Facilities?
At Colleton River Club in Bluffton, S.C., the annual maintenance budget for the Practice Park is $100,000. The maintenance staff rotates the care of the practice area among crew members, and one person mows the practice area every morning. Other maintenance duties include edging bunkers, pruning azaleas, filling in divots on the range and tees…
How Can Private Clubs Make the Practice Facilities a Destination?
Colleton River Club features two 18-hole golf courses, but the Practice Park complex offers six additional ways to hone a player’s skills. The practice facilities at the Bluffton, S.C., property have made the GRAA Top 50 Private Facilities list for six years running.
Club Chefs Showcase Skills in Virtual Event
To still provide hands-on learning experiences for its culinary and hospitality students during the pandemic, Oklahoma State University called on chefs from top area clubs to help stage a special virtual Food Art event.
Pelham CC Renovates to Make Better Use of Water Resources
Golf course renovations that began as a quest for water independence have distinguished the award-winning Pelham Country Club in Pelham Manor, N.Y., as an environmental leader.
Maintenance Staff Member Crafts a Solution at Commonwealth National GC
C+RB‘s 15th Annual Ideas Issue highlights creative new events and approaches, born out of pandemic necessity, that have earned permanent popularity. In this article, we look at how the Horsham, Pa. club is benefiting from a member of the maintenance staff’s self-taught woodworking skills.