Fazio has joined Colony 9, LLC as an investor to purchase Forest Creek Golf Club in Pinehurst, N.C., marking the first time he has invested in a property with a golf course that he designed. Saban is one of five new owners of The Waterfall Club, located in Clayton, Ga. near where the University of Alabama’s head football coach has a lake home.
New York, Florida Clubs Under New Ownership
Carlowden CC in Denmark, N.Y. has been purchased by four local couples who own farms or other businesses in central and upstate New York. In Crystal River, Fla., the Plantation on Crystal River has been acquired by Atlanta-based Kingwood International Resorts, which plans to invest $2.5 million in the property.
Seasonal Seafood
Club chefs aren’t shy about featuring regionally inspired, lesser-known seasonal fish alongside more traditional mainstays.
Spanish Octopus
Spanish Octopus yields 8 servings Ingredients: 8 oz. Prosciutto scraps 4 ea. carrot, peeled and rough chop 3 ea. Yellow onion, rough chop 4 ea. celery ribs, washed and rough chop 3 ea. lemons 1 bu. parsley stems 4 ea. bay leaves 20 ea. black peppercorns 1⁄2…
Affiniti Golf Becomes Mosaic Clubs & Resorts
Former Troon Golf CEO Hud Hinton is joining Affiniti Golf founders Whitney Crouse and Steve Willy as CEO of the new management firm. Mosaic Clubs & Resorts’ portfolio will initially include five to seven clubs, and will also continue to manage clubs under an Affiniti banner.
Coming Up Fast
As management firms of all types and sizes continue to drive industry innovation and investment, an emerging group of key players bears special watching.