The family that operates multiple restaurants in the South Florida area will close the Villages, Fla. restaurant for five weeks while they put their personal twist on the venue. According to reports, the restaurant facility, which includes Legacy restaurant, catering and special events, as well as the Oasis Grill at the pool, generates over $3…
Decision to be Made November 15th on Proposed Golf Course in East Quogue, N.Y.
The 18-hole golf course would sit on 91 acres of the nearly 600-acre parcel property and be developed by Discovery Land Company. Town officials continue to debate if building the course would violate Southampton Town zoning codes. The Southampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) said September 6th that it will make a decision on…
Jones Creek GC Closes, Club’s Lawsuit Against County Still Pending
Members of the Evans, Ga. property played their final round on September 8th as many took time to reminisce. The decision to close the club was made due to the “delay and uncertainty of the ongoing litigation against Columbia County,” according to a letter sent to club members. The attorney for the club stated that…
Residents Around Twin Rivers GC Hope to Attract New Owners for the Golf Course
Residents who live around the Waco, Texas golf course hope that by attracting a new owner they can enhance the current condition of the debilitated golf course. The current owner is reported to be willing to sell and is seeking $3 million for the property. Twin Rivers Golf Course was the center of a September…
104 Years Later, Buhl Park GC Still Offers Free Play
The nine-hole, Par 34 Hermitage, Pa. golf course remains free to this day due to the philanthropy efforts of the late Frank H. Buhl and his wife Julia. Buhl donated much of his fortune for the community’s civic and cultural affairs. The park is funded and maintained through interest from the Buhl Trust Fund and…
Sunland Golf & CC Introduces New Plan to Trim Deficit
The Sequim, Wash. property hopes to recover from a $250,000 shortfall by imposing changes which include staff cuts and efforts to entice new club members. The club’s committee continues to look at all options for the course including a lease option and opening the course to the public full-time. Sunland Golf & Country Club board…
Community Association to Purchase West 9 GC
The Sea Palms West Community Association voted to purchase the nine-hole Saint Simons Island, Ga. property and convert it into a 48-acre green space to prevent further residential development. The association secured a loan to help cover the $2 million purchase price. The neighborhood association of Sea Palms West homeowners voted to purchase the nine-hole…
North Palm Beach (Fla.) CC Clubhouse Construction Underway
The new $18 million, 37,000 square foot clubhouse will include a community room/banquet facility, restaurant, pro shop, locker rooms and storage for golf carts. The new clubhouse will overlook the Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, which was redesigned in 2006. North Palm Beach Country Club’s new 37,000-square-foot clubhouse is beginning to take shape. Work began…
Oak Lake GC and Lounge Up for Sale
The Conley family, which has owned the 116-acre golf course and lounge located in New Kensington, Pa. for close to 50 years, is hoping to sell the property to someone who will maintain its present use. Sealed bids are being accepted until 3 p.m. September 12th. The long-time owners of Oak Lake Golf Course and…
Jack and Barbara Nicklaus Open First Nicklaus Design Mini Golf Course
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara celebrated the grand opening of their Golden Cub Mini Golf course in Jupiter, Fla. on September 5th. This is the first mini golf course designed by Nicklaus Design and named after the Golden Cub character created by Barbara Nicklaus. Golden Cub Mini Golf will donate $1 to…
Fort Steilacoom GC to Close and Property to Return to State Control
Pierce County (Wash.) Parks will no longer operate the Lakewood, Wash. property after 47 years as a county facility. Annual pass members and those with vouchers will be allowed to access the course until those expire on September 30th. The land will be returned to state control and a decision on what recreation activities will…
Video Documents Lakeside CC’s First Year of Recovery from Hurricane Harvey
The seven-minute film produced by the United States Golf Association documents the yeoman efforts by the club’s grounds maintenance team, led by Superintendent Terry Hutcherson to get the golf course at the Houston, Texas property reopened in just over a month, after last year’s Category 4 storm dumped 50 inches of rain on the area…
Friday Filmfest: King’s Walk GC to Use Drone Deliveries for On-Course Refreshments
On September 15, the Grand Forks, N.D. property will begin to have drones drop a rope with snacks and drinks to golfers on its course. The 33-lb. drone will fly 200 and 300 feet above the ground at 30 mph and descend to 45 feet above the ground when lowering a delivery that has been…
End of Summer Brings Spate of Club Closing Announcements
Woodlake CC in Lakewood, N.J. has closed its doors as its owner takes time to determine “the next best direction for the property.” Arsenal Island GC in Rock Island, Ill. plans to close September 30 as a search for a new operator is conducted. The owner of Gray Eagle GC in Fishers, Ind., has announced…
Beaumont (Texas) CC Must Pay $340,000 In Employee Racial Discrimination Suit
The property didn’t respond to the suit from a former employee, resulting in the judge awarding the monetary settlement to the plaintiff. The former employee is also suing Wow Food Concepts, which holds special events and provides catering for the country club. Wow Foods is denying the allegations that supervisors discriminated against the African-American employee…