The Minnesota club has connections to famed course architect Tom Bendelow (who charged $25/hole) and Pebble Beach’s Joe Mayo. Its 100-year anniversary recognition has included a hickory-shaft tournament and a carnival featuring marching bands and helicopter rides.
Bookkeeper Charged with Club Embezzlement Had Previous History
Grace Elizabeth Crosson, awaiting trial for allegedly stealing more than $88,000 from Phoenixville (Pa.) Country Club, was hired in 2015 with the club apparently unaware that she still had six months remaining on a seven-year probation sentence for stealing nearly $26,000 from a previous employer.
Cordillera Ranch Unveils Renovated Fitness Center
The upgrade to the facility that first opened in 2009 at the Boerne, Texas property has included the addition of Peloton bikes and live-streaming of daily classes, along with a full range of other new equipment and training systems.
PGA Pro Hal Sutton Named Director of Golf at The Clubs at Houston Oaks
Sutton, who achieved 14 career Tour victories, including the 1983 PGA Championship and Tournament Players Championship, will now assume leadership of all golf operations for the Hockley, Texas property. In his new role, Sutton will draw on his previous experience as a player, golf course designer, real estate developer, businessman and facilities project manager.
Cape Fear CC’s Joey Hines Completes Quest to Play All Major Tournament Sites
(Photo by Rich Schultz/The Philadelphia Inquirer) The 60-year-old Director of Golf at the Wilmington, N.C. club recently completed 27 holes at The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort in Pennsylvania (site of the 1938 PGA Championship), to complete a nearly 30-year odyssey that has seen him play all 118 courses that have hosted golf’s four majors.…
Mount Vernon Canyon Club to Open to Public for Goat Yoga Classes
The members-only club in Golden, Colo. will offer two sessions of the popular version of the exercise activity for $38 to non-members who register in advance while space is available. The classes will included allocated time for “cuddling” of the baby goats that will also climb on participants’ backs (through their natural instincts to ride…
California Lawsuit for Unreturned Member Fees “Inaccurate and Meritless,” ClubCorp Says
The suit filed by the state’s Attorney General accused the Dallas-based management firm of violating the Unfair Competition Law and the False Claims Act by not returning deposits to members after 30 years, as stated in their contracts. ClubCorp responded that its practices have always been in full compliance with member agreements and the law,…
In 100th Year, Green Valley CC Retains Valued Traditions While Adapting to Changing Times
The Lafayette Hill, Pa. club is celebrating its status as the last Philadelphia-area club to remain committed to a sense of Jewish identity, but has also recognized the need to relax rules and expand family programming. “We have pivoted from a men’s club to a family-oriented club,” said one longtime member. “The founding fathers might…
South Carolina Residents Mobilize to Fight Closed Club’s Development
(Pictured: The Golf Club of South Carolina at Crickentree) The Golf Club of South Carolina at Crickentree, in a subdivision of Blythewood, S.C., was shut down last year by Texas-based E-Capital Management, which is now seeking rezoning to develop up to 207 homes on the property. A residents’ group started a savegolfcourses.com website and organized…
Cartersville (Ga.) CC Sees Fruits of Focus on Junior Golf
(Photo by Randy Parker/The Daily Tribune News) Director of Instruction Bill Hassell set out to fill the void in junior golf that he saw after arriving at the club seven years ago, and can now point to improvement of local high-school teams, as well as the rise of individual junior players, as payoffs for his…
‘Kitchen Cocktail’ Parties at CC of Virginia Provide In-Depth Look at the Culinary Team’s Space
The Country Club of Virginia (CCV), in Richmond, Va., has put a new twist on the chef’s table concept, and broken up the monotony of the standard cocktail party with passed hors d’oeuvres and stations, by inviting members to come to “Kitchen Cocktail” parties where members get an in-depth look at the culinary team’s in-club…
Clear Creek Tahoe Unveils New Family Campus
The Summit Camp at the private residential community and club in Carson City, Nev. is set high on a rise with dramatic panoramic views of the Carson Range, and features a water slide crafted from 100-year-old timbers, along with a resort-style pool and hot tub, Har-Tru tennis courts, a sport and pickleball court and other…
Edgewood CC Moves Beyond “Golf and Cards”
(Edgewood Country Club) The River Vale, N.J. property has nearly doubled its membership under new ownership from Woodmont Properties, which has reemphasized tennis programming and pool amenities as part of creating a more family-oriented, resort-style setting. Another key strategy is converting nine holes of golf to 225 on-site townhomes, to offer a “turnkey living option”…
Honolulu City Council Votes to Increase Hotel and Resort Property Taxes
The increase of $1 per $1,000 of assessed value will raise an estimated $17 million annually for the city, to help pay for a new rail line and added operating and service expenses. Tourism officials have opposed the hike, noting an extended trend towards decreased spending by visitors, despite an increase in traffic volume.
Four U.S. Superintendents Among Latest Class of Master Greenkeepers
The latest group to earn the distinction that is held by only 80 professionals worldwide includes Matthew Gourlay, CGCS, Colbert Hills GC; David McGregor, Westwood CC; Andrew Sprunt, Florissant GC and Bob Vaughey, CGCS, Rolling Hills CC.