The golf course architect firm of Rees Jones—who originally designed the course—returns to Berks County, Pa. to manage the process as area native Zach Halvonik assumes the role of the club’s Head Golf Professional. Alan FitzGerald, the only course superintendent LedgeRock has ever had, will oversee the effort using in-house construction crews.
Monster GC in the Catskills Receiving $21.2M Redevelopment
The course in Kiamesha Lake, N.Y., which was given its name by Gene Sarazen in 1963 but has been closed since 2015, will reopen nine holes after a Rees Jones redesign this fall, with the second nine scheduled for a summer 2020 debut. A nearby $180 million-plus Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark is set to…
Laurel Oak CC Selects Hampton Golf as Management Firm
The Sarasota, Fla. property has two championship golf courses, designed by Gary Player and Rees Jones, and a 45,000-sq. ft. clubhouse that was recently renovated completely, inside and out, through an eight-month project.
BallenIsles CC Members Approve $7.4M Renovation of South Course
After completing its $35 million clubhouse project, the Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. club will now engage Rees Jones for a full tee-to-green updating of the South Course’s original Joe Lee layout. Work is schedule to begin in April 2019, with the renovated course ready for play in December.
Shadow Wood CC, Sun City Hilton Head Complete Course Renovations
The work on Shadow Wood’s South Course was directed by Rees Jones, who also led an extensive renovation of the Bonita Springs, Fla. property’s North Course in 2017, both to upgrade original designs by the late Bob Cupp. The Sun City project focused on enhancing the beauty and playability of the Bluffton, S.C.’s par-61 Argent…
Andalusia CC Acquired by Sunrise Company
The La Quinta, Calif. property includes a championship Rees Jones golf course and a full array of recreational and dining amenities. The current management team will be retained to ensure a smooth ownership transition from T.D. Desert Development L.P., a subsidiary of the Drummond Company. On October 19th, Sunrise Company announced its acquisition of Andalusia…
New Owner Gives Crosswinds GC New Look and Direction
The Greenville, S.C. property, which features a par-3 course with holes designed by top architects including Pete Dye, Tom Fazio and Rees Jones, is being revived by golf-hospitality impresario Davis Sezna to be a “transitional amenity” for those who get energized by a Topgolf experience to take the next steps to playing the game. Tee-box…
Congressional CC Lands Ryder Cup, PGA Championship, Six Other Events
The Bethesda, Md. club will host the new schedule of championships for the PGA of America on its Blue Course over the next two decades, to add to its storied history that has already included a trio of U.S. Opens, the 1976 PGA Championship, and many other Tour events. The Blue Course will receive a…
Alameda (Calif.)’s Corica Park South to Open June 22
The grand opening is the culmination of a three-year project led by architect Rees Jones and Marc Logan, Chief Agronomist of Greenway Golf. The course has been designed to be one of the U.S.’s most environmentally friendly public facilities while also offering an affordable opportunity to experience design elements of famed Australian courses such as…
Oregon’s Sandpines Golf Links Changes Name to Florence Golf Links
Course manager OB Sports has announced the change of Oregon seaside course Sandpines Golf Links’ name to Florence Golf Links. The name change honors the course’s host city of Florence, and kicks off its second quarter-century of play. Designed by noted architect Rees Jones, Sandpines/Florence won a Golf Digest “Best New Public Course in America”…
$100M McLemore Resort Partners with Hilton
The Rising Fawn, Ga., resort will be anchored by a 200-room hotel from Hilton’s Curio Collection. The property’s 18-hole golf course, designed by Rees Jones and Bill Bergin, is expected to open in spring 2019, while the remaining amenities, including the hotel, 10,000 sq. ft. of conference space and a spa, are expected to be…
Resorts World Catskills Targets Mid-February Opening, Names COO/GM
The destination resort in The Town of Thompson, N.Y. that will include a Rees Jones-designed championship golf course, indoor waterpark lodge, 10 varied bar and restaurant experiences and a spa and fitness center is now targeting an opening “in time to herald in the Lunar New Year” in 2018. Kevin D. Kline, previously with Horseshoe Casino and Harrah’s properties, has been named Chief Operating Officer and General Manager.
A New Club for the New South
Injecting energy into its facilities, amenities and membership mix has kept 122-year-old Greenville (S.C.) CC in step with the transformation of its namesake city.
Two Florida Golf Clubs Change Hands
Ocala National Golf Club in Ocala, Fla., which was revamped by Rees Jones in 2002, has been purchased by Four Seasons Golf. Halifax Golf Club, LLC has purchased the semi-private Halifax Plantation Golf Club in Ormond Beach, Fla., which features an 18-hole golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, and clubhouse. Ocala National Golf Club in…
Ash Brook GC Breaks Ground on $8.9M Clubhouse
The 21,000-sq. ft. building in Scotch Plains, N.J., is expected to open in September 2018 featuring a full-service restaurant with terrace, a retail pro shop, administrative offices, public restrooms, underground cart barn for a new electric fleet of 90 carts, and a full-service turn stand. The Union County Freeholder Board today held a groundbreaking in Scotch Plains,…