The project at the Scottsdale, Ariz. club will include a new gastropub inside the clubhouse named after Jack Nicklaus and a completely renovated kitchen. The design also incorporates a piano bar and upgraded lounge area.
Southern Pines GC Under New Management
Owned and operated by the Southern Pines Elks Club since 1951, the North Carolina property with a Donald Ross-designed course joins a pair of other properties with Ross courses that are managed under the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club umbrella.
Dayton (Wash.) CC Continues Fundraising Effort for Irrigation System Project
The club initiated a five-year strategic plan to achieve financial independence and sustainability for the Touchet Valley Golf Course in 2019. While a partnership with a tribal organization never materialized, Dayton CC is pursuing grants and hosting events to raise money.
Employment Lawyers Warn Against Forcing COVID-19 Waivers on Workers
Aside from the likelihood that the waivers won’t hold up in a court of law, experts say they provide workers’ attorneys with ammunition to show that employers are shirking their duty to provide a safe workplace.
Eastpointe CC Plans $12M Recreation Center
The Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. club, which merged with The Golf & Racquet Country Club at Eastpointe in 2015, plans to replace its West clubhouse with the 15,300-sq. ft., resort-style facility that would include two pools, two fire pits and a sports bar, plus an 8,700-sq. ft. fitness center, restaurant and entertainment deck. Future plans…
Course Renovation Activity Picks Up Across the Country
Pine Hills CC in Sheboygan, Wis., Pine River CC in Alma, Mich., Woodfield CC in Boca Raton, Fla., Castle Pines GC in Castle Rock, Colo., and Congress Lake Club in Hartville, Ohio have all announced projects at various stages—ranging from bunker restoration and greens expansion to tree removal and massive earth moving.
Delta Coves Unveils Island Camp Clubhouse
The 15,000-sq. ft. clubhouse will serve as the activity hub of the water-centric real estate community in Bethel Island, Calif. Amenities will include a state-of-the-art fitness center and movement studio; a club room with views of the lagoon; an event lawn; a pool complex and hot tub with cabanas for lounging.
City Approves Concessionaire for Municipal Golf Course in New York
The city of Amsterdam, N.Y. approved a contract with the Northeast Culinary Corp. in exchange for 5 percent of the company’s gross sales. The municipal golf course has been without a clubhouse since February 2019, when pipes froze, burst and flooded the facility.
Unboxing Golf Measuring Devices from TecTecTec
The ULT-X Laser Rangefinder and ULT-G GPS Watch provide golfers with accurate tee-to-green measurements. The ULT-X Laser Rangefinder provides advanced, crystal-clear optics, target-locking capabilities and optional slope functionality, which adjusts for elevation. It’s extremely accurate—Precise within .3 yards from up to 300 yards out—and comes with a two-year warranty. The ULT-G GPS Watch provides quick…
Green Valley GC Hosts a Bass Fishing Tournament for Added Revenue
The Sioux City, Iowa facility opened its five ponds to local fishermen at a time of year—mid-October—when very few rounds of golf are played in the morning hours due to near-freezing temperatures. The registration fee was split between the course and the top three finishers, based on weight of catch.
Unboxing Outdoor Banquet Supplies from Sterno
Sterno, a U.S.-based brand, well-known in the food-and-beverage industry for more than 100 years, has answers for clubs hosting outdoor events throughout the summer months. The WindGuard fold-away chafing dish frame keeps food hotter by protecting the flame and preventing it from blowing out on windy days. SpeedHeat HD Reusable flameless chafer is designed for…
Troon Partners with National Links Trust to Manage Operations at Three D.C. Public Courses
Architects Tom Doak, Gil Hanse and Beau Welling will provide design services for renovation work on the East Potomac Park, Langston and Rock Creek Park courses. Golf developer Mike Keiser is serving as senior advisor to The National Links Trust, which was recently selected by the National Park Service to negotiate a long-term lease for…
Chimney Rock GC Opens Under New Ownership
The Bayard, Neb. club was owned by the city, but acquired by Brian and Mandi Sauer for $250,000 after it was put up for sale because of a projected budget shortfall. The new owners replaced a couple of mowers, added six more golf carts and installed a sand volleyball pit.
Town Hall Webinar Addresses What to Do ‘When COVID-19 Hits Your Club’
The National Club Association is hosting the free webinar on Thursday, June 25 at 2 p.m. EST. Learn what to do when club employees or members report they are sick, report a positive COVID-19 test, or report they think someone else is sick or has contracted the virus.
California, New York Clubs Announce Closings
Elkins Ranch Golf Course in Fillmore, Calif. will shutter its operation on Labor Day and plant avocado trees on the property. In Watertown, N.Y., Ives Hill County Club, which is in a legal dispute with the city, has decided to remain closed for 2020 and has not made reopening plans going beyond the year.