In 2008, the public agency used Curfew at Babe Zaharias Golf Course in Tampa, Fla., which generated public outcry and accusations that the chemical made a nearby resident sick. Residents claim that the agency did not adequately notify them of its use of the chemical last year at the Rogers Park Golf Course.
Illinois, Arizona Golf Properties Mark Anniversaries
Winnetka (Ill.) Golf Club will celebrate its centennial by developing a historical timeline and hosting three community events throughout the year, including a driving range fair, a junior tournament and a golf outing and party. Rio Verde (Ariz.) Community and Country Club is celebrating 45 years with a banquet with author Bob Mason, who wrote about the history of the property.
California Courses Cope with Excess Water
Heavy rains are keeping some golf courses in Sacramento and Stockton closed with flooded fairways and muddy conditions. Surrounding golf courses also face the threat of additional flooding from the damaged Lake Oroville dam, located 70 miles from Sacramento, that has caused the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people. More storms are expected later this week.
Park District Offers to Buy Former Ocean Breeze GC for $24M
The Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District is offering to buy the Boca Raton, Fla., property to help the city, which has been working to acquire the property as it sells its municipal course. Under the deal, the district would be charged with restoring the 200-acre property, which is estimated to cost up to $12 million and take 15 to 18 months to complete.
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2017-2018 Class of PGA LEAD Announced
The PGA of America has announced that 15 PGA members were selected for the leadership development program, which is in its second year, and seeks to identify, mentor and progress PGA members from diverse backgrounds who aspire to lead in the association.
Phil Mickelson to Buy Ocotillo Golf Resort
A group led by the pro golfer is purchasing the Chandler, Ariz., property, though the deal has not yet closed and the price has not been disclosed. The property features 27 holes of golf surrounded by man-made lakes, and will be the eighth golf course in the state owned by the group.
Belvedere GC Restores Historic Golf Course
After discovering 95-year-old aerial photos of the Charlevoix, Mich., golf course’s original design, the club decided to restore the layout by expanding putting surface areas, strategically removing trees, restoring and expanding lost fairway and approach areas, and bringing back lost bunkers.
The Apawamis Club to Receive $900,000 Tax Refund
The 18-hole property is partially located in both the city of Rye, N.Y., and the town of Harrison, N.Y., and will receive $600,000 and $300,000, respectively, from each municipality as a result of a reduction in its assessed property value. The club’s taxes will be cut in half, to approximately $200,000 a year.
Sunday River GC Sold to Newry Holdings LLC
The Newry, Maine property’s back taxes, amounting to $142,411, have been paid by the Portland, Maine-based ownership group. “We’re very impressed with the quality and the beauty of the course,” said Peter Brown, Director of Operations for Black Swan Country Club in Georgetown, Mass., which is also owned by Newry Holdings.
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ASGCA Foundation Launches Longleaf Tee Initiative
Developed through a joint partnership with the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation, the program helps golf course operators strategically expand existing tee complexes to make the game more accessible to a broader range of players. The initiative is modeled off the renovation of Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Pinehurst, N.C., where as many as seven tees per hole were added in 2016.
Las Cruces (N.M.) CC Owed $4.8M
U.S. Bankruptcy Court documents show one receivable owed to the club that could be used to pay off creditors, though they did not specify who owes the money or how it could be collected. The club filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in November 2016 and 86 businesses and individuals who may be owed money have been sent notice of the club’s bankruptcy.
Shreveport (La.) CC On the Market for $4.3M
The price for the 218-acre property includes the clubhouse, which features a bar, ballroom, and operational kitchen, as well as the golf course, swimming pool, and tennis courts. The club stood for 117 years before it closed permanently in October 2016.