Greens for the front nine at the Columbus, Miss., facility are being converted to Ultradwarf TifEagle, after the back nine was replanted last year. Students from the Golf/Recreational Turf Management program at East Mississippi Community College are helping with the project. Lion Hills Center and Golf Club in Columbus, Miss. has started the final phase…
Eaglewood Resort Completes Renovations
The Itasca, Ill., property has renovated its patio and restaurant in the most recent phase of improvement projects. Another round of renovations is scheduled for the fall that will include the addition of floor-to-ceiling windows in the resort’s events pavilion, to provide views of the golf course. The Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, Ill.…
Moss Hill GC Hit by Vandals
Intruders bypassed a locked gate and entered the grounds of the Versailles, Ky. property by driving off the side of the road in what appeared to be a four-wheel-drive or utility vehicle. Deep tire tracks were gouged into a green, causing an estimated $5,000 in damage from what the club’s owner saw as a deliberate…
Hunting Hills CC Purchased by Members
Member-residents of the Roanoke County, Va., community formed a limited-liability company to buy the 150-acre property for $1.9 million from its developer. To help retire existing debt, the company is offering shares to the general public that will include a dues-free dining membership. Outreach is also being made to the public to increase golf rounds.…
Biltmore Plans Hotel Modernization Along with Ross Course Restoration
Designated a National Historic Landmark, the hotel opened in 1926 and will now be part of a total of $25 million in improvements for the Miami property. “You want to keep the hotel as the icon, but not be old and musky and dreary,” the Biltmore President and CEO said in describing the planned improvements…
Carneros Resort Reopens Spa
The Napa, Calif. property has completed a $3.5 million renovation that includes a new entrance, reception area and retail space. Treatment rooms and suites in the 5,919-sq. ft. facility were also upgraded. Carneros Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif. has put the finishing touches on a $3.5 million renovation project at its spa and has…
Victoria National GC to Become Part of Dormie Network
The Newburgh, Ind., club is being added to the Nebraska-based portfolio of destination-golf properties. Victoria National has been owned since 2010 by The Suddath Companies, which acquired it from the family of Terrance Friedman, who built the club with a Tom Fazio-designed golf course in 1998 on over 400 acres of abandoned mining land. Victoria…
Seven Canyons, Troon Form Partnership
The arrangement will extend access for members of the Sedona, Ariz. club to Troon Privé-managed courses around the world. Troon has announced a new partnership with Seven Canyons Golf Club in Sedona, Ariz., through which Seven Canyons members will receive access to golf and lifestyle benefits at numerous Troon Privé-managed courses around the world. “This…
Renovations Underway at Palmilla Beach GC
The Port Aransas, Texas, property was severely damaged by Hurricane Harvey, but officials have begun to implement a recovery plan that includes improvements to provide better protection against future storms, as well as new amenities and features to create an “entertainment facility.” The course is expected to reopen to golfers in April 2019. It has…
Mainland GC Cleared in Golfer’s Fall
The Harleysville, Pa., course received a favorable verdict in a case filed by a man who sued after he tripped and fell while playing golf at the course, claiming that a dropoff near the ball-washing station had caused him to fracture his ankle. The jury found the course to only be 25 percent liable and…
The Phoenician Wraps Up Three-Year, $90M Renovation
After an honest assessment of the property, the new owners of the Scottsdale, Ariz., resort have invested heavily to renovate rooms, create a new three-level spa and Athletic Club with a 4,600-sq. ft. fitness center, and renovate its signature pool area. A redesigned golf course, reducing it from 27 to 18 holes, along with a…
Philadelphia Country Club Starts Approval Process for Pool Project
The proposal by the 128-year-old Gladwyne, Pa. club calls for removal of its old pool and construction of a new one. The club wants to start the project in September, for completion in time for the 2019 season. Improvements to the club’s golf course, driving range and short-game area are also planned. Officials at Philadelphia…
The Saticoy Club Begins Multi-Phase Renovation
The first phase of the project at the 97-year-old Somis, Calif. property includes the removal of bunkers and trees as well as a fairway expansion with new Santa Ana Bermuda turf. In addition to restoring aspects of William F. Bell’s original golf course design, improvements under the club’s new ownership and Troon Privé management will also…
Adena G&CC Closes Doors Abruptly
The fate of the three-year-old, $50 million golf club developed by auto-parts billionaire Frank Stronach near Ocala, Fla., remains up in the air, after it announced its closing on July 11 with terse messages on its phone system, a sign on its gates and in a communication to members. Adena Golf & Country Club in Ocala,…
Arkansas Alcohol Agents Crack Down on Sales to Minors
Private clubs were included in “Operation Check-In,” which was conducted by enforcement agents over the weekend of July 7-9, and led to the issuance of over 300 tickets for violations, 142 of which were for selling alcohol to minors. Eighteen agents from the state of Arkansas’ Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Enforcement Division completed more than…