The course at the Palm City, Fla. property will reopen for play on November 15, following the six-and-half-month project that included reconstructing the green complexes, regrassing the entire layout, installing a new irrigation system and replacing acres of maintained and irrigated turf with pine straw and coquina shell. Renovation of the Golden Marsh course at…
Barack Obama Joins Chicago’s Beverly CC, ‘the United Nations’ of Golf Clubs
The former President has accepted an offer to become an honorary member of the club on the city’s South Side, which will allow him to play its Donald Ross course without having to pay an initiation fee or dues or be charge only when bringing guests. The club is located near where the Obamas maintain a Chicago residence.
Golf Properties Near Indian River Lagoon Work to Protect Wetlands
The Ocean Research & Conservation Association developed a map showing “hot spots” of nutrients flowing into the lagoon around Vero Beach, Fla., and found that Vero Beach Country Club and The Moorings Yacht & Country Club, two Audubon-certified courses, are surprisingly “cool,” as they work to minimize fertilizer and pesticide use. Some of the holes…
A Spa For All Seasons
Along with the rapid expansion of fitness centers, properties are investing in sprawling, active spa facilities and amenities that address modern health and wellness concerns.
Take It Outside
Patios have earned their place as the new club “hot spot,” offering a prime location for soaking up sun—and heating up business.
Piper’s Landing Y&CC Completes $7.3M Renovation
The Palm City, Fla., property will host an open house on March 19 to show off the updates, including open floor plans, vaulted ceilings, grand windows in the dining rooms, the new Pub 19, which features an expanded leathered marble bar, and a covered patio with fire pit area.
Harbour Ridge Y&CC Builds $8.9M Fitness Facility
The Palm City, Fla., property has broken ground on Lakeside, a new fitness and spa facility to be completed over the next year. The new facility will replace the existing fitness center and pool, update the tennis courts, add a separate realty office and expand the parking lot.
Two Palm City, Fla., Golf Properties Recently Sold
Palm Cove Golf & Yacht Club and The Evergreen Club have been sold to KVC Golf, LLC, and CGO Palm City, LLC, respectively, under undisclosed terms. In Florence, S.C., The Country Club of South Carolina was recently put on the market without a listing price in a sealed-bid offering.
Piper’s Landing Y&CC Approves Renovation Project
The completion date of Palm City, Fla., property’s renovation is forecast to be fall 2016. The renovation will include functional and aesthetic upgrades, outdoor dining, an expanded clubhouse footprint, and a new Lifestyle and Fitness Center.
Members Approve $11M Renovation at Harbour Ridge Y&CC
The three-year enhancement program at the Palm City, Fla., club will result in an 18,000-sq. ft. lifestyle complex and updates to the Golden Marsh golf course.