The public executive course in Evanston, Ill. features design influences by Tom Bendelow and Todd Sloan. KemperSports will help the club “deliver on its four pillars of golf, youth development, ecology, and community,” said Canal Shores President Karl Leinberger. The club also reported a successful launch of its newly acquired liquor license and plans to…
Nebraska Golf Courses Contend with Unusually Dry Winter
The state’s capital of Lincoln has seen less snow this winter than any year since levels started to be recorded, leading courses to start hand-watering greens and the city’s Parks and Recreation Department to ban the use of golf carts until at least mid-March. “Basically we’re just trying to rehydrate the crown of the [grass]…
10-Year-Old on Autism Spectrum Starts Golf Apparel Business
After acting out at school and being bullied for being different, therapy, medication and an introduction to golf at the age of eight helped Carter Bonas, who had been diagnosed with “textbook autism” when he was 10 months old, get back on track. In addition to developing his game under the tutelage of Corey Henry,…
Oakland Hills CC Looks for Bright Spots in Fire’s Aftermath
(Photo by Daniel Mears/The Detroit News) Much of the Bloomfield Hills, Mich. club’s iconic, 110,000-sq. ft., 100-year-old clubhouse was described as “not recoverable” after more than a half-dozen area fire departments spent all day and night battling the massive blaze, which apparently broke out in the attic in the morning. But no one was hurt…
Club Green Meadows Listed for Sale at $29.5M, But Golf Course Must Be Preserved
In addition to its 18-hole championship course, the Vancouver, Wash. property, which bills itself as “the Northwest’s largest and most complete private recreational facility,” includes a 200,000-sq. ft., three-story clubhouse, 30,000-sq. ft. fitness center, indoor track, bowling alley and many other athletic amenities. The listing states that a buyer “will be contractually obligated to maintain…
Windwood CC’s Golf Course Sold as Farmland; Clubhouse Still for Sale
(Photo of Aaron Zuelhke (left) and Andrew Condon by Steve Sharp/Watertown (Wis.) Daily Times) The Watertown, Wis. club closed at the end of 2018, and two local farmers have bought the 110 acres on which its 18-hole golf course was created in 1994 for $520,000. The 18,000-sq. ft., two-story clubhouse building, once well-known for its…
‘Country Club for Gaming’ to Open in Rochester, N.Y. High-Rise
Great Lakes Gaming will open its 3,400-sq. ft. space on the 22nd floor of the city’s former Xerox Tower in April, featuring 12 high-end PC stations, two private streaming booths, three couch console setups and a café with healthy food options. Founder Ben Garvey wants the facility to help erase the stigma of playing video…
Skyline CC Selects ClubLife Management
The club located in the shadows of the Catalina Foothills north of Tucson, Ariz. features an 18-hole championship golf course, resort-style pool complex, six clay tennis courts, a newly renovated fitness center and a 58,000-sq. ft clubhouse offering views of downtown Tucson. It is the seventh new property added since the beginning of 2021 to…
Detroit CC Raises Fees While Delaying Decision on Troon Management
The club that is owned by the city of Detroit Lakes, Minn. will raise all of its daily fees by 5%, in part to try to cover a planned increase in hourly wages for staff and a bump-up for management pay. There will also be renewed focus on lowering food costs through better buying, pricing…
The Villages Considers Controversial Membership Change for Executive Courses
Under a proposed new 10-year agreement that has been tabled for further consideration and input, residents in the huge age-restricted community in central Florida who purchase priority golf memberships would have to pay a “trail fee” even if they walk while playing one of The Villages’ many executive courses. While the community’s 13 championship courses…
Tee-Time Crunch Boosts Interest in Texas League Play
(Mill Creek GC) The Central Texas Golf Association, a group of regular amateur golfers who play a 32-event schedule on a variety of public and private courses, has seen 25 new players join for this year’s season. “[Securing tee times] is definitely one of the reasons people keep joining,” says Eddie Nunez, the group’s tournament…
$5.5M Project for New Clubhouse, Other Improvements Planned for Sandridge GC
The county-owned facility in Vero Beach, Fla. with two 18-hole golf courses saw over 112,000 rounds played during its 2020-21 fiscal year, and as the area grows, longtime Director of Golf Bela Nagy expects the “incredible surge in activity” to continue. Acknowledging the club’s success, the County Commission unanimously supported moving forward to replace its…
Cherokee CC Addresses Wetlands Issues for World-Class Course Redesign
The 55-year-old Madison, Wis. club is pursuing a $25 million renovation with the goal of becoming the first Tournament Players Club in the state and one of just over 30 in the world. Owner Dennis Tiziani and his son-in-law, pro golfer Steve Stricker, are collaborating with the TPC to work with the state Department of…
Drumlins CC Extends 10% Discount to Syracuse University Faculty and Staff
The Syracuse, N.Y. club is owned by Syracuse University and this is the first time in its 96-year history that full- or part-time University employees will be able to gain an exclusive discount either for membership for Drumlins’ private, 18-hole East Course or a season pass to its public, 18-hole West Course. The private membership…
Sports Illustrated Prepares to Unveil New Premium Resort Brand
Sports Illustrated Resorts will focus on developing properties on or near university campuses that reflect a school’s heritage, with amenities including upscale golf destinations, chic beach clubs, eco-adventure lodges, live-action sports and entertainment, and quality dining, wellness and relaxation. The brand’s first property is expected to be unveiled in 2022 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.…