While its existence through next year has been assured, the Valparaiso, Ind., course, which traces its roots to the 1920s, still faces an uncertain future. Local golfers have been conducting a petition drive to keep the course open, amid rumors that the property could be given to the school district. Forest Park Golf Course in…
Renovations Completed at Bayberry Hills GC
The Yarmouth, Mass., facility has undergone a $2 million, two-year renovation to position it for growth in a highly competitive golf market. The transformation is complete at Bayberry Hills Golf Course in Yarmouth, Mass., where a two-year, $2 million renovation has concluded and play has resumed, the Dennis, Mass. Wicked Local reported. Competition is heated…
Detroit GC Gets PGA Tour Stop
The club will host an event sponsored by Quicken Loans in June 2019, with the parties signing a four-year deal to bring professional golf to the Motor City as the PGA released its 2018-2019 schedule. The Detroit Golf Club will be the host for the first PGA Tour tournament to be played inside the Motor…
Canal Shores GC Earns Environmental Recognition
The Evanston, Ill., club has received the 2018 Silver Ribbon Award from the Friends of the Chicago River for an ecological restoration effort that boosts improvements in the Chicago River system. For many clubs and resorts, conservation is a priority, and an Evanston, Ill., golf course is now receiving accolades for its efforts, the Chicago…
Old Oaks CC Files Defense to Elmwood CC Lawsuit
The Purchase, N.Y. club denied any wrongdoing in the case that revolves around its hiring of a manager who had previously worked for the now-defunct Elmwood Country Club, which was sold to a developer last year. Old Oaks Country Club in Purchase, N.Y. is defending itself in court from allegations by the now-defunct Elmwood Country…
Heatherwood Hills CC Continues Comeback
The Birmingham, Ala., club was closed for more than seven years until re-opening in October 2016. Management continues to tackle renovation projects to revitalize the club. The front and back nines of the golf course were flipped so players now finish closer to the clubhouse. Heatherwood Hills County Club in Birmingham, Ala., now in its…
Great Gorge at Mountain Creek Focuses on Lower Rates, Improved Conditions
The new ownership of the Vernon, N.J., property is in its second year of reviving turf by rotating play through its three nine-hole courses. An updated clubhouse is also getting positive feedback, and live entertainment may be offered this summer on a new deck that provides views of the valley. The Great Gorge at Mountain…
Polson Bay GC Superintendent Selected for Ryder Cup Crew
A lifelong golf enthusiast, Natalia Arlint has been selected as one of 10 people on the maintenance team for the Ryder Cup Course when the 42nd Ryder Cup is held in France from September 28-30. A Polson, Mont., golf course maintenance professional has been selected as one of the 10 member representatives from the Golf…
Mistwood GC Sets Sights on Lining Up World Hot Dog Record
As it celebrates Independence Day, the Romeoville, Ill., club is adding another event to its July 4th festivities: It will try to reclaim a Guinness Book of World Records feat for forming the longest continuous line of cooked hot dogs. For the last 20 years, Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville, Ill. has hosted a “Stars…
Elephant Rocks GC Faces Water Crisis
A water system that keeps the Williams, Ariz., course’s tees and fairways green has been dry since June 13, when workers arrived to find nearly empty irrigation ponds. A construction company doing work on a nearby interstate highway project was found to have taken water from a stand pipe allocated to the course. For staff…
Club and Catering Company Sued for Negligence After Woman’s Fall
Springfield (Pa.) Country Club and Finley Catering Co. Inc. are the targets of the suit, which contends that a tablecloth hanging too close to the ground caused the plaintiff to slip while walking during an event at the club and suffer fractures that needed surgery. Springfield (Pa.) Country Club Inc. and Finley Catering Co Inc. are…
First Hurricane Impact Report for Clubs Issued
The Florida Chapter of the CMAA, in conjunction with Club Benchmarking and the National Club Association, has released a report detailing the impact of Hurricane Irma on clubs and highlighting implementation practices to help prepare for future catastrophic events. A landmark report detailing the impact of Hurricane Irma on clubs has been released by the…
The Greenbrier to Offer FanDuel Sports Wagering Services
In a move that was made possible after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law in May which banned sports gambling in most states, the White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. resort will provide retail, online and mobile sports wagering at its Casino Club, which is open only to resort guests and event participants,…
Brookhaven CC Debuts High-Tech “Drive Zone”
The ClubCorp property in Farmers Branch, Texas, is ramping up the driving-range experience with the interactive amenity that debuted the week of June 18 and features putting greens, an outdoor lounge, and a full-service menu, and will be open to the public and available for event rentals. “Alternative entertainment like the Drive Zone involves golf,…
Honey Run GC Listed for Sale
The York, Pa., property includes an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Edmund Ault in 1971 and a 6,220-sq. ft. clubhouse with seating for 60 and a grille/snack bar area. The listing price is $1.65 million. The owners of Honey Run Golf Course in York, Pa., have engaged Golf Property Analysts of Conshohocken, Pa., to…