The El Cerrito, Calif., club plans to change back to its original name, Berkeley Country Club, and made the decision without discussing it with the city. One councilman said the city should move events from the venue if the club does not reconsider the name change.
Bernardo Heights CC Completes $2.5M Renovation
The six-month project at the San Diego property created a great room with an open-faced bar, lounge with modern seating and a communal table, a new menu with local craft beers on tap, and an updated lobby with custom-made ironwork. Other renovations include an enlarged formal dining room, a new fine-dining area with fireplace, and an outdoor veranda that has doubled in size.
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Identify Famous Links in “Impossible Golf Course Quiz”
The quiz, put together by For The Win, features Google Earth pictures of 10 famous golf courses, plus a clue for each. Author Luke Kerr-Dineen notes that “only serious golf nerds” will score well.
Northwood GC Offers “Bounty” on New Members
The incentive program at the Rhinelander, Wis., property would reward current members with a $50 gift certificate when they bring in a new member. The proposal for the “bounty” was approved by the city’s golf course commission and will be announced to members in April.
Tot Hill Farm GC Plans Slate of New Events
New owner Jeff McDonald hopes to increase membership and offer a number of unique tournaments at the Asheboro, N.C., property throughout the year, including a customer appreciation event, the Asheboro Match Play Championship, The Red, White & Blue four-person scramble, the Armed Forces Challenges, the Thanksgiving Mixer, and more.
Pebble Beach (Calif.) Resorts Adds Meeting Facility
The Fairway One meeting facility will include a 2,500-sq. ft. meeting room, 38 additional guest rooms, a board room, living room and terrace patio. Set to open in August, the expansion is part of a series of upgrades at the property, including the renovation of 454 guest rooms at The Lodge, The Inn at Spanish Bay, and Casa Palmero.
Collier’s Reserve CC Sees Membership Boost After Renovation
Twenty-two new members joined the Naples, Fla., club following the opening of its Sports Center in April 2016, which was the first phase in the property’s $13.8 million renovation project. The club will enter the second phase of the project in April, which will include a complete renovation of the waterfront Boathouse.
17 Beavers Killed at Roebuck GC to Preserve Endangered Fish
According to employees of the Birmingham, Ala., golf course, the beavers were rounded up “by government employees” in January because they destroy the vegetation that the endangered watercress darter lives in, and have also expanded the Roebuck Spring into the fairway of the No. 8 hole. Just five days after the beaver kill, hole No. 8 was still unplayable due to flooding.
Limit on H-2B Visas Could Harm New England Resorts
A cap will soon kick in on the number of short-term work visas provided under the H-2B program, which brings in low-skilled labor for non-agricultural jobs that American employers say they can’t otherwise fill. Southern-tier states have already secured workers, but many resorts with later seasons won’t make it into the queue.
Former GM of Hillcrest GC Loses Defamation Lawsuit
Terry J. Clark sued Time Inc. a year after it ran an article on its GOLF.com website that referred to the former General Manager of the Kansas City, Mo., property as “Vlad the Impaler.” Clark sought $12 million in damages for defamation and emotional distress, but the judge ruled that the article was “not actionable as a defamatory statement.”
The Bath (Maine) GC Plans Changes Under New Owner
The new owners are planning to renovate and separate the function space from the day-to-day operations to better accommodate weddings and events. The new Ship City Brew Pub in the lower floor of the clubhouse will feature three virtual golf simulators, two pool tables, and a raised seating area with a full-service bar, kitchen, and takeout window.
Boca Raton (Fla.) Resort & Club to Unveil Cathedral Ballroom
The 6,045-sq. ft. waterfront ballroom originally opened in 1926 and has been restored to its classic look, including an elaborate carpet in cobalt blue and renaissance gold as a focal point. The resort will open the ballroom in April.
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Superintendent of Oakmont (Pa.) CC Goes to Inverness Club
John Zimmers, who has cared for the greens at Oakmont for the past 18 years, is leaving to take on the same position at the Toledo, Ohio club, replacing Chad Mark, who is now Head Superintendent of Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.