The park district closed the golf course December 31 after concluding taxpayers were unwilling to financially support two public golf courses. The city’s sale of all 18 holes of the club for $500,000 comes with the stipulation that the park district convert the property to a nature preserve and trail system and that the project…
1757 GC Introduces Launchbox Golf Hybrid Driving Range
The Dulles, Va., property is the first course in the area to overhaul part of its driving range with Toptracer technology, which was developed by Topgolf as a compliment to existing Topgolf facilities. Golfers can have food and drinks delivered from the restaurant and have more privacy in hitting bays, a potential benefit for those…
Rainy Season Prompts Closure of Heron Bay GC
The Coral Springs, Fla., property plans to close from June 1 to sometime in December, citing heavy rains that make the course difficult to maintain with undesirable playing conditions as the primary cause. During the closure, all memberships will be transferable for play on other ClubLink courses. The Heron Bay Golf Club in Coral Springs,…
Seascape GC on the Market for $12M
The 18-hole golf course and clubhouse sits on 139 acres in Aptos, Calif. The asking price for the golf course, which opened in 1926 and survived closure during World War II when it was turned into a “victory garden,” is down from the $13.77 million paid in 1993. The property is zoned for open space.…
A Good Night’s Rest
Westin Hotels’ Project Rise: ThreadForward initiative upcycles bed sheets to create the pajamas for children in need. Last year, Westin Hotels & Resorts challenged staff from all of its properties to come up with ideas for campaigns that fit within its six pillars of well-being: sleep well, eat well, move well, feel well, work well,…
$85M Complex Planned at Pewaukee (Wis.) GC
During a May 17 planning commission meeting, a developer discussed preliminary plans for the project, which include a 2,500-seat baseball stadium, five or six lacrosse fields, a nine-hole golf course, public market, restaurant and two apartment complexes. City officials and residents heard more about plans for an $85 million complex at the Pewaukee (Wis.) Golf Course during a May 17…
Fundraiser Participants Claim Discrimination at Wildwood GC
A parent-organized fundraiser was held at the Allison Park, Pa., property on May 18, but at the conclusion of the golf scramble, an attendee said women were not allowed in the club’s men’s grille where the food, drinks and prizes were available. The club has not commented on the incident. Guests of an event at…
Cause of Province Lake GC Fire Undetermined
Fire marshals said the cause of the March fire at the Parsonfield, Maine property cannot be determined due to the total destruction of the buildings. The 100-year-old golf club is open for golf, and a new venue called the Carriage House is expected to open in June. The cause of the fire that gutted the…
Par-3 Courses Tap into Fun Factor
The Cradle at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort, the Horse Course at The Prairie Club in Valentine, Neb., and The Sandbox at Sand Valley Golf Resort in Nekoosa, Wis., offer shorter layouts to allow new and fun-seeking golfers to play a round without a four-hour commitment. During a recent family golf trip to Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort, Robert…
The Patriot GC Completes $9.5M Expansion
The two-year project at the Owasso, Okla., property included a 23,500-sq. ft. clubhouse with a patriotic art gallery, a main dining room, banquet hall, bar areas and saloon, wine cellar, and fitness center with locker rooms, a spa, and an elevated yoga loft. Canvases featuring works of art portraying Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Benjamin Franklin…
Eruptions Shutter Volcano (Hawaii) G&CC
Since May 3, the ongoing eruption and lava release of the Kilauea volcano has caused evacuations, destroyed nearly 40 structures in the area and sent huge plumes of ash 30,000 feet into the air. No other golf courses on the Big Island or in the state are in jeopardy by the Kilauea volcano, which is always active.…
Shuttered Deer Run GC to Offer “Jeep Golf”
The Berlin, Md., golf facility closed in 2015 and on Memorial Day, it will reopen as Deer Run Jeep Golf, in which patrons will use their Jeeps as golf carts on a nine-hole course. The property will also offer FootGolf and pitch-and-putt. On Memorial Day, Deer Run Jeep Golf is expected to open with a…
Man Opens Fire at Trump National Doral Miami
Jonathan Oddi, 42, was shot and wounded by police in the early morning of May 18 after he opened fire and shouted about President Trump in the hotel lobby of the Doral, Fla., property. Oddi has been taken into custody and a police officer has been injured but is expected to recover. An armed man…
Eastpointe CC to Sell 10 Acres to Developer
The Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., plans to sell one of its two driving ranges and tennis complexes to a housing builder, and use the money from the sale to create a recreation center with a fitness facility, exercise room, new bistro and sports bar, and a new ladies’ card room. Eastpointe Country Club in Palm Beach…
Homestead CC Upgrade Plans Move Forward
Dennis Hulsing purchased the Prairie Village, Kan., property late last year and plans to expand and enhance the club’s fitness, recreation and dining offerings, to enclose some of the tennis courts in a new permanent building, to add pickleball courts, and to beautify the pool area. The city council will review the plans for final approval…