Club and resort properties are developing a variety of new aquatic facilities to maximize their appeal to water-loving members. Water. Humans love it, and not just because it makes a refreshing drink on a warm day. We enjoy exercising in it, splashing in it for fun, gliding across it on boats and just listening to…
Trump Unlikely to Have “Home Course Advantage,” Analysis Shows
The Republican nominee currently trails Hillary Clinton in all six states where he owns golf courses, CBS News reported. Only two of Trump’s 12 U.S. courses are in counties that did not deliver a plurality for Barack Obama in 2012.
McGladrey Report: 40% of Florida Clubs Planning Capital Projects This Year
According to the McGladrey LLP report on trends in Florida’s private clubs, the capital projects are averaging $5.6 million, as 70% of clubs report having third-party debt.
Bandon Dunes Developer Plans Wisconsin Resort
Mike Keiser, the Chicago businessman who transformed Bandon, Ore., into a premier golf destination, is planning to build Sand Valley, a multi-course resort on sand dunes in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Keiser has signed an agreement to purchase 2.4 square miles of land with a closing date of December 17, at which point he is expected to name the architect for the first course.
Bridgestone Golf to Produce College Team Logo Golf Balls
The Covington, Va.-based manufacturer has entered into an agreement with 19 major colleges and universities to produce officially licensed team logo golf balls. Financial terms and length of the agreements with Alabama, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Texas A&M and more, were undisclosed.
Man On a Mission
Golf course superintendents are known for helping their colleagues—but Brian Peters, who oversees three North Carolina properties, also pays it forward with a charity he founded to benefit people with special needs.
VGM Club Hosts Smarter Ways to Grow® Tour
In a partnership with agricultural products and service company Agrium/CPS, VGM Club is hosting the three-day event August 14-16 at Harmony Golf Club in Fort Collins, Colo. Superintendents from seven different states will be in attendance at the event, which will give attendees insight and continuing education on topics such as plant nutrition and soil moisture management.
At Your Service
While some golfers might ask golf course superintendents for the occasional lawn care tip or landscaping advice, they can now get the real thing from golf course maintenance staff members at Rocky Bayou Country Club in Niceville, Fla. Last year, the club’s maintenance department started offering lawn and landscape services to members who live in…
Equipped for Success
Just because golf course maintenance equipment is past its prime doesn’t mean it needs to be put out to pasture. Used equipment can go toward helping other organizations, particularly those dedicated to growing the game of golf. Last year, the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Fla., donated some of its used turf equipment to…
Name Your Poisson
Balancing seasonality, sustainability and originality, chefs are cooking up creative and successful seafood presentations— even at clubs firmly located on dry land. By Joanna DeChellis, Contributing Editor SUMMING IT UP A little education goes a long way to ensure sales and success when introducing new seafood dishes. Freshness and quality product are essential. Highlighting seafood…
Hollman Locker System
Stylish Storage Product: Hollman Locker System Features: St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton, Fla., recently brought a new look to its locker rooms with Hollman door replacements. Full locker system designed for parts and even doors, to be swapped out later as needs and tastes change. Locker boxes are designed for lasting use—and the flexibility…
Turning Up the Heat
Despite a snowstorm that was severe enough to cancel hundreds of flights into the usually weather-proof Denver International Airport, over 200 executive chefs, general managers and other industry food-and-beverage leaders from 37 states and Canada made their way to Colorado for Club & Resort Business’ Fifth Annual Chef to Chef Conference, held March 10-12 at…
Thrill of the Chase By Joe Barks, Editor
Hard work is said to be its own reward—and earlier this year for Michael A. Chase, Jr., CCM, that’s exactly what it had to be. As the 2012 Rising Star recipient for the Excellence in Club Management (ECM) Awards co-sponsored by the McMahon Group and Club & Resort Business, Chase, Clubhouse Manager of The Loxahatchee…
Nothing’s Off Target
Is this flaky? Blasphemous? A disaster waiting to happen? Or something that might help grow the game? Golf course architect Bill Amick has drawn up something he calls “Pain Relief for Golfers on Par-3 Holes When the Pace of Play is Slow, Slow, Slow.” Amick certainly has the credentials to weigh in with an idea…
Night of Honors
On a sparkling Saturday night, thirty-four stories above downtown San Diego, 130 of the country’s most accomplished club managers and their guests enjoyed panoramic views of the city from the picture windows of the University Club Atop Symphony Towers. The stars were also out inside the impressive ClubCorp setting on February 9th, as the 2012…