The Newton, N.J. club has been the home course for two high schools’ golf teams in its area, but after the pandemic shut down this year’s spring season, it opened its course so players from nine area schools could play at no charge throughout July and August.
Diablo CC Returns to the Golden Age
With a complete, $12 million renovation of its 18-hole course, the Diablo, Calif. club has recreated its early-20th century design to secure a position of prominence for years to come.
Signage Assists Emergency Personnel When Accessing California Golf Course
When responding medical personnel had trouble accessing the 27-hole Rossmoor Walnut Creek (Calif.) property, the club erected permanent signs at 10 locations for emergency vehicles to access the golf courses. “When you’re in an emergency, you don’t always think straight, [so] it helps to have emergency information right in front of you,” says Director of…
Proving It’s Possible to Have a Career and a Family
Lindsay Pizarro, General Manager of the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, Calif., has literally written the book on how women can start—and expand—their families while maintaining leadership positions within the club industry.
Organic Farm at the Maidstone Club Grows into Youth Activity
The East Hampton, N.Y. property installed a four-acre pond for irrigation before adding an all-organic farm that serves a dual purpose—fresh produce for Executive Chef Ian Scollay and an interactive component for the Junior Activities program. Also, Farmington CC in Charlottesville, Va. places weather-resistant, easy-to-read vinyl stickers on each mower to improve operational efficiency.
Increasing Interns’ Influence on Golf Course Maintenance
By investing in programs that support turfgrass management students, golf course properties and their superintendents can earn as many dividends as the blue-chip interns they mentor.
Spring Brook CC’s Initiative to Help Front-Line Workers Goes National
Like many clubs, Spring Brook CC started an initiative to provide needed resources to local front-line workers—and then took its effort nationwide through the ClubsHELP program, with more than 350 clubs joining in the first three weeks.
Mower Technology Helps Clubs Make the Cut
Advances in mower technology are helping golf course superintendents run their maintenance operations more efficiently and cost-effectively.
Colorado Club Creates a New Twist on Traditional Member-Guest Tournament
With a five- to seven-year waiting list for its established event, The Club at Rolling Hills’ second member-guest event has expanded participation to include younger members and those newer to the club. Sometimes a club property needs to shake things up, even with its most successful and tried-and-true events. And that’s literally what The Club…
Spring Brook CC Launches Nationwide Effort to Help Hospitals
The Morristown, N.J. club has launched a charitable organization, ClubsHELP, to encourage properties to adopt a local hospital and provide its workers with much-needed resources and supplies as they work on the front lines to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Spring Brook adopted Morristown Medical Center in late March, and in less than two weeks, club…
Superintendents Stress Importance of Ongoing Training
For superintendents, creating the best possible golf course conditions begins with training, retraining, retaining and rewarding a quality maintenance staff.
Classes at Seattle GC Offer Staff an Opportunity to Grow and Improve Professionally
In addition to helping staff members improve their job performance, “Seattle Golf Club University” is designed to enhance their future employment opportunities and prepare them for next-level interviews to advance their careers.
Superintendent Helps California Club Turn Problems Into Solutions
With an award-winning golf course superintendent at the helm, Metropolitan Golf Links in Oakland, Calif., fosters strong community relationships with environmental stewardship and hands-on outreach programs.
Saddle Rock GC Participates in Christmas Tree Recycling Program
Since 1995, Saddle Rock has been one of the designated sites in Aurora, Colo. for recycling live Christmas trees into mulch that is then used on the course and in city parks, and also made available to the public on “Free Loader Days” throughout the year.
Superintendents Continue to Grow Through Educational Opportunities
More golf course superintendents are learning how to enhance their properties while also gaining traction on their own career paths by taking full advantage of the continuing-education opportunities that are tailored to their profession.