The transformation of the Joe Lee-designed course in Hallandale Beach, Fla. will be part of a massive $220 million rebranding of the Diplomat Golf & Tennis Club, which first opened in 1956, into the SLS Resort Residence & Marina Hallandale Beach. The renovated course is scheduled to reopen in the summer of 2019 and the…
Vellano CC Ownership Faces Scrutiny Over Fence, Pool Issues
WGP-Vellano LLC purchased the property that includes a Greg Norman-designed golf course in the Chino Hills, Calif. community and has met with resistance over its development plan from a “Victory for Vellano” homeowners’ group. The owners have also been issued violation notices for erecting a chain-link fence without permits and allowing landscaping and trees to…
Golf Club at Mansion Ridge Marks 20 Years
The Monroe, N.Y., facility features an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Design course that opened for play in 1999, and the club is marking the milestone with special commemorative logos. The club has also outfitted 76 of its golf cars with the “Shark Experience.” The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge in Monroe, N.Y. is commemorating the…
Quail Ridge CC Approves New Round of $10M in Capital Projects
On the heels of unveiling a new $23 million clubhouse that the Boynton Beach, Fla. property says has spurred record real-estate sales, the club will now renovate its South Course, expand its Spa & Fitness Center and replace the irrigation and drainage on the southern part of its community. Five months after unveiling a…
Course Designers Named for Boca National GC
Professional golfer Nick Price and architect Tom Fazio II secured the approval from the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District for the renovation of the highly anticipated public course being created from the former Ocean Breeze Golf Club. Fifteen firms submitted bids for the project that has an $18 million budget, including those associated with Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones and Arnold Palmer.
Architects Clamor to Design Boca National GC
Fifteen golf course design firms, including Arnold Palmer Design Company, Greg Norman, and Nicklaus Design, have submitted requests to partner with the Boca Raton, Fla., park district to design a 27-hole golf course that the district will buy for $24 million. Many proposals for the former Ocean Breeze Golf Club property include plans for an…
Golf Investors Focus on Smart Tech
Greg Norman, who is investing in PlaySight technology for instant golf swing playback as well as developing connected golf carts with “Shark Experience,” is banking on the role smart tech will play in the game’s future. “We see a lot of advantage in bringing technology into the game,” Norman says. For the golf course of the…
Club Car Teams with The Greg Norman Company, Verizon and GPSi to Create ‘Shark Experience’
The new technology, scheduled to preview at the 2018 PGA Show in January, will integrate connectivity, content and customization for an enhanced on-course golf experience. Curated content will include streaming music, live sports and highlights, and golf tips from Norman. Food-and-beverage ordering and other features will be added as the platform evolves.
Ocean Breeze GC to Rebrand as Boca National GC
The Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District plans to buy the Boca Raton, Fla., property for $24 million and revitalize it to create a “public golf course with a private club atmosphere.” The renovation is expected to cost $14 million, and the district projects the golf club will make $2.5 million per year. The…
USGA Postpones Women’s Mid-Amateur at Quail Creek CC
Heavy rain in August had already affected preparations for the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship at the Naples, Fla., property, which was scheduled for October 7-12, but Hurricane Irma ultimately forced the tournament to be postponed. No rescheduled date has yet been established. The first United States Golf Association event in Collier County will have to…
Norman, Dye Courses in Florida Set for Overhauls
The Greg Norman-designed Black Course at Tiburon GC at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla. has been closed until November for a complete “remastering.” In Estero, Fla., members of the West Bay Club have approved a $4 million renovation of the Pete Dye-designed championship course; the project will begin in April 2018, with expected completion by November 2018.
Golf Leaders Cite Distance as Impediment to the Game
Mike Davis, chief executive of the United States Golf Association, said that increased hole distance has had a negative effect on the game, forcing golf courses to expand and use more resources, while making a round take more time to play. Last year, Jack Nicklaus told BBC Sport that the focus on distance is “the most ridiculous thing in the game.”
Oak Hill CC to Host 2019 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship
The Pittsford, N.Y., property will play host to the 50-and-over Champions Tour event in May 2019. Between 1995 and through 2023, Oak Hill will have hosted one Ryder Cup (1995), two Senior PGAs (2008, 2019) and three PGA Championships (2003, 2013, 2023).
The GC at Lansdowne (Va.) Plans Bunker Renovation
Bunkers on the Norman Course will be regraded, reshaped and rebuilt, with the work on the front nine beginning in March followed by the back nine in April. The entire project is expected to be complete before May.
Bringing Life to the “Village” at Talis Park GC
A new multi-purpose clubhouse/community concept with a unique interaction of indoor and outdoor space has been added to a distinctive golf course to enliven the rebranded Naples, Fla., property.