The Rising Fawn, Ga., resort will be anchored by a 200-room hotel from Hilton’s Curio Collection. The property’s 18-hole golf course, designed by Rees Jones and Bill Bergin, is expected to open in spring 2019, while the remaining amenities, including the hotel, 10,000 sq. ft. of conference space and a spa, are expected to be…

Developed through a joint partnership with the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation, the program helps golf course operators strategically expand existing tee complexes to make the game more accessible to a broader range of players. The initiative is modeled off the renovation of Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Pinehurst, N.C., where as many as seven tees per hole were added in 2016.

The six-hole Bottlebrush course at the Southern Pines, N.C., property features holes ranging from 50 to 100 yards in length and “can be enjoyed in well under an hour,” architect Bill Bergin said. The property also features new practice facilities that are home to the US Kids Golf Academy.

The American Society of Golf Course Architects Design Excellence Recognition Program has recognized nine courses in the U.S. that have successfully addressed unique design challenges.

The Florida club, which dates back to 1923 and once had 900 members, had seen its membership ranks fall precipitously, but no-initiation-fee packages have attracted new interest. A new $4 million clubhouse could be built if progress continues.

The Billy Casper Golf-managed property has reopened following an extensive renovation, and Rees Jones and co-designer Bill Bergin will be on hand for the official unveiling as a part of a members/guest-only event.

The 56 bunkers on the 7,110-yard course will be rebuilt.