Some residents of the Danville, Calif., club are seeking a judge’s order to declare the property’s entrance as private, allowing the community to limit recreational use and cite trespassers. According to The Mercury News, cyclists and walkers have used the street for at least a decade to avoid the fast-moving traffic on nearby Diablo Road.…
Giving Events a Shot of Excitement
Combined golf-and-fishing competitions, “deck putting,” and tournaments with twists and attractions geared to charitable causes and special tributes are just some of the ways clubs and courses now seek to avoid having too much of the “same old, same old” on their annual calendars.
Diablo (Calif.) CC to Build Own Mini-Sewage Plant for Recycled Water
The 100-year-old private club will spend $6 to $10 million, funded by its members’ annual golf dues, to build an on-site, 6,000-sq. ft. facility that could deliver up to 500,000 gallons per day of “effluent for the affluent.”
CMAA Names 100 New Certified Club Managers
The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training, and shows a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management. The two classes are the final group of managers to earn their CCM under the Club Managers Association of America’s previous requirements, as new requirements became effective following the first administered CCM exam in January 2014.
Section Award Winners Announced for Northern California PGA
Nineteen professionals and managers will be honored at the group’s annual meeting in December, including Len Dumas, General Manager of Contra Costa CC, and Pat Finlen, Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations, The Olympic Club.