The Trump Organization’s golf courses made $67 million less for Donald Trump in his first year as President than before he took office, his latest financial disclosure filings revealed. The biggest hit, 35%, came from Trump National Doral in Miami, Fla., and Trump National outside Washington, D.C. also generated 27% less income for the President. In all, 14 of the 17 Trump Organization golf properties generated less for the President than during the previous year.
Plane Crash at TPC Scottsdale (Ariz.) Kills 6
A small airplane crashed on the property’s Champions Course on April 9, killing everyone on board. The Piper PA24 aircraft crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff from Scottsdale Airport, and the accident is under investigation. A small airplane crashed on April 9 on the TPC Scottsdale (Ariz.) Champions Course and police have confirmed that six people were killed, USA…
Arizona Golf Facilities Focus on Fun to Broaden Appeal
Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club in Gold Canyon, Ariz., and the Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear, Ariz., are among the golf properties attempting to attract children, families, women and friends of regular golfers through activities such as croquet tournaments, craft-beer tasting events, and free equipment rentals for children. With fewer people playing the game than…
Former Troon CC Employees Arrested for Cart Barn Thefts
Two men who had been fired from the Scottsdale, Ariz. club in May 2017 were arrested after allegedly stealing golf clubs worth over $10,000 following a break-in that involved cutting the cart barn’s lock. They were caught on video and identified by a club employee. It was the second theft in the past seven months.
Arizona, Texas Properties Plan Multimillion-Dollar Course Renovations
The Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course at Desert Highlands Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., will undergo a $7 million project that will replace the irrigation system, upgrade cart paths, and replace bunkers. Forest Creek Golf Club in Round Rock, Texas will rebuild all 18 greens, create an optional 19th hole, renovate the driving range and…
GCSAA Announces Environmental Leaders in Golf Winners
Anthony L. Williams, CGCS, Director of Golf and Landscape Operations of TPC Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club in Irving, Texas, has been chosen as the Overall and National Private recipient, while Jay Neunsinger of Boundary Oak Golf Course in Walnut Creek, Calif., is the National Public course winner, and Scott Main, CGCS, Mauna Kea…
The CC at DC Ranch Approves $8.5M Project
The Scottsdale, Ariz., property will add a new fitness center, group exercise rooms, golf fitness facility, resort-style pool, casual indoor dining room, poolside bar, “tween” room, expanded kid’s playroom, expanded ladies lounge, and larger kitchen. Work on the new facility will begin in summer 2018. The Country Club at DC Ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz., has…
CMAA Announces 30 New CCMs
Established in 1965, the Certified Club Manager designation is achieved by a club management professional who has completed specified education requirements, attended at least one World Conference on Club Management, maintained activity within their local chapter, and passed the CCM Exam. The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) has announced that 30 club management professionals…
2017 PGA Jr. League Championship to be Held at Grayhawk GC
Eight teams consisting of 10 junior golfers have advanced to compete in the 6th PGA Jr. League Championship presented by National Car Rental, playing in a series of round-robin, nine-hole matches, utilizing a two-person, scramble format. The Scottsdale, Ariz., property will play host to the tournament November 16-19. Eight teams consisting of 10 junior golfers have advanced…
High-Profile Scottsdale, Ariz. Restaurant Chefs Move to Private Clubs
Eddie Matney has sold his popular Eddie’s House and will now be Executive Chef of The Estancia Club. His move follows Mel Mecinas’ departure from the Talavera restaurant to work at Scottsdale National GC. Like Mecinas, Matney cited the changing club dining scene, the chance to build relationships with members, and the opportunity to have a more predictable and family-friendly schedule as key reasons for his move.
Monument Course Reopens at Troon North GC
The 18-hole golf course at the Scottsdale, Ariz., property reopened for daily-fee play on October 7 following a four-month project that updated green complexes, resurfaced greens, and renovated bunkers. The Monument course at Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., reopened for daily-fee play on October 7, following a four-month enhancement project. Troon North features…
Dinner and a Show
Desert Mountain wowed guests at a surprise birthday party for member Paulette Maslick by utilizing “skullmapping,” a 3-D production process that projects animated scenes onto diners’ plates. When hosting private events, clubs continue to innovate to create one-of-a-kind experiences for members. Joe Maslick, a member of Desert Mountain in Scottsdale, Ariz., wanted to present something…
Troon CC Works on $7.5M Clubhouse
The Scottsdale, Ariz., property will debut the updated facility in December, featuring an entirely new look, with a new 9,000-sq. ft. wellness center, library that will serve as a multipurpose meeting room, renovated Quail’s Nest Lounge with a larger bar, and an expanded golf shop. Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., will debut its new…
Details of Course Redesign Plans for The Phoenician GC Announced
As the course at the Scottsdale, Ariz. resort is rerouted from 27 to 18 holes, turf usage will be reduced by 45 acres. The work will begin in January 2018 and the new course is expected to reopen in the late fall of next year.
Giving Seniors More Moments
Recognizing that the older generations won’t be able to play 18 holes on a full-length course forever, many clubs are expanding their range of recreational options offered to seniors, to greatly enhance the appeal for them to remain active, dues-paying members.