As you might expect, while Joe Krenn, CCM, CCE, was touring the clubhouse and property of Farmington Country Club (FCC) in Charlottesville, Va. in 2012, to decide if he wanted to make his next career move there and become its Chief Operating Officer/General Manager, numbers were running through his head. Krenn wasn’t computing projected costs…
Grandfather G&CC Gathers Head Pros for 50-Year Anniversary
Six of the seven head golf professionals in the Linville, N.C. club’s history were honored at a reception as part of the Founders Cup, a weekend-long tournament that pays tribute to the club’s history. “We’ve always tried to make sure the history of Grandfather is told,” said tournament chairman Barry Cook, “[and] the great thing…
New Certified Club Managers Announced
Thirty-eight club management professionals have achieved the CCM designation after completing the required course of study and training and demonstrating a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management.
Balancing Act
From replacing aging irrigation systems to dealing with Mother Nature’s endless surprises, superintendents are managing water inputs with new technology—and a respect for new realities.
Tasty Offerings
Innovative presentations in an inviting environment provided a one-of-a-kind experience at C&RB’s Ninth Annual Chef to Chef Conference.
Atlanta Athletic Club to Host 20th Arnold Palmer Cup
The event, set to take place at the Johns Creek, Ga., property June 9-11, matches top male college golfers in the U.S. against Europe in a Ryder Cup-style tournament. The event will include a Junior Clinic and Golf Exhibition on June 7, and is free and open to the public.
2017 Chef to Chef Conference Wraps Up in Atlanta
The ninth annual event, held at the Loews Atlanta Hotel, ended on March 7 with chef demos and sessions on topics ranging from management and training to Latin cuisine, catering and banquet design, pastries and wine programs. The day began with a drawing for a Crown Verity grill, and the event also included a General Managers’ panel.
Chef’s Thoughts with Daryl Shular, CMC, Executive Chef of Atlanta Athletic Club
Daryl Shular, CMC, Executive Chef of Atlanta Athletic Club,may not be a six-time NBA champion, but he is a fairly decent drummer—and also one of just 68 CMCs in the U.S. In August of 2015, the Atlanta Athletic Club (AAC), Johns Creek, Ga., named Certified Master Chef Daryl Shular as its new Executive Chef. As…
Perfect Plan
While Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Ga., has always offered children’s party accommodations, ramping up on family friendliness has prompted the club to go well above and beyond the call.
Atlanta Athletic Club Plans Improvements to Highlands Course
In spring 2016, the Johns Creek, Ga., property will add forward tees and reposition select member tees, regrass the fairways and green surfaces, evaluate bunkers, create new fairway chipping areas to protect the green surfaces, and rebuild hole No. 14 green to increase the number of hole locations.
Warming Trends
Coffee is the favorite hot beverage for members—and it’s getting hotter.
Savannah Showcase
Sessions on sous vide, ethnic fusion, banquet preparation and more kept attendees engaged at a sold-out event that even attracted Forrest Gump.
Atlanta Athletic Club Selects Chambers for Long-Term Strategic Facilities Plan
Through the partnership, the Baltimore, Md.-based club planning, architecture and interior design firm will address facilities upgrades, current and anticipated athletic trends, and multigenerational program enhancements for the Johns Creek, Ga. club’s 116-year-old campus.
Pinehurst No. 2 Reopens Following Conversion of Greens Turf
The replacement of bentgrass with Champion ultradwarf on the Donald Ross-designed green complexes at the North Carolina resort took just two months after the conclusion of the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open.
Top Nine Golf Courses for College Football Weekends Named
To help kick off the new season, PGA.com rolled out a list, based on Facebook feedback, of the best courses for a weekend golf-and-big game doubleheader.