A group of local investors had an agreement to buy the Fort Smith, Ark. property for $1.1 million, but that deal fell through when the group wanted more time to conduct due diligence. Club owner David Millé said he will parcel the land to individual property owners. “I believe this is the best way to…
The Road Back: Filling the League-Play Void with a Popular New Intraclub Tennis Program
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, Matt Grayson, Director of Athletics at Ansley Golf Club, discusses the club’s success in creating a new intraclub tennis program after Atlanta’s extremely popular citywide league was shut down due to coronavirus concerns. Ansley’s new program has not only seen equal member participation as for league play, it’s…
Forest Lake CC Member Pens Open Letter Urging a ‘No-Sale’ Vote
Equity members of the Bloomfield Hills, Mich. club will vote on September 29 on whether to sell the 104-acre property to Pennsylvania-based homebuilder Toll Bros. A proposed clubhouse renovation has also been put forth as an alternative to the sale. A non-equity member, backed by a “Save FLCC group” pointed to club employees, fellow members,…
Proposed Florida Community Picks Surf Park Over Golf Course
Willow Lakes Resort Village and Community, a $595 million mixed-use development in Fort Pierce, Fla., will feature the massive wave pool specifically engineered for surfing, in addition to 800 homes, retail, entertainment and office space. “The last thing we wanted to do was another golf course community,” said Chad Labonte, the property’s manager.
Unboxing the Huntington Beach SOFT Premier Putter from Cleveland Golf
Cleveland Golf recently announced the new Huntington Beach SOFT Premier putters, to go along with an array of new Huntington Beach SOFT models. Discover a new, premium putting experience and the confidence to sink more putts with the new Huntington Beach SOFT Premier. The foundation of the Huntington Beach SOFT Premier is Cleveland Golf’s proprietary…
Eaglemont GC Listed for $6.5M
The Mount Vernon, Wash. property sits on 215.76 acres and includes an 18-hole golf course and a 20,000-sq. ft. clubhouse with a pro shop, banquet hall, conference rooms, fitness center, restaurant and administrative offices. The course closed permanently in April.
Trustee Expresses Urgency in Sale of Stillwater Oaks GC
The Stillwater, Minn. property currently has two written offers—both from developers. Howard Nicholson, son of the former owner, who is now deceased, has been working to keep Stillwater Oaks a golf course, something he said his dad wanted.
Golf, Tennis Return to Sugar Creek Following $2.2M Renovation
Numerous maintenance issues forced the Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis Center in Atlanta, Ga. to close in 2017. New greens and repairs to bridges, cart paths and the irrigation systems allowed the county-owned facility to reopen for limited play, with a grand opening scheduled for 2021.
GCSAA to Sponsor Inaugural African American Golf Expo
The event, to be held February 20-23, 2021 in Atlanta, will bring together community leaders, golf enthusiasts and professionals working within the golf community to promote economic inclusion and diversity in the $84 billion industry. “[Our] mission includes advancing the profession and enhancing the growth of the game, and neither of those can be accomplished…
City, County Agreement Resurrects ‘Pure Golf’ Venue in West Palm Beach, Fla.
The city of West Palm Beach, Fla. and Palm Beach County, Fla. made a deal that lets the city advance its municipal golf course rejuvenation in partnership with the PGA of America. The city spent millions to restore the course in 2009, but the facility soon fell into disrepair. The clubhouse was razed in 2015…
What is an Executive Golf Course? Here are Some Deemed the Best in the U.S.
Not to be confused with a Par 3 course, an executive golf course—a playing option growing in popularity—is the same as a regular course, only a bit shorter, often including a mix of Par 3s, 4s and 5s. The Last Word on Sports published its choices for the country’s best executive courses, including both 9-…
‘Glamping’ Plan for Princeville Resort Raises Development Concerns
A 50-unit luxury camping resort that would be built on three holes of one of the Kauai, Hawaii property’s two golf courses is merely a “place holder” so Starwood Capital Group can start developing the golf course land without waiting for the 2026 expiration of a little-known open-space-guarantee document, nearby residents contend.
OW Lee to Relocate Operations to Texas
The California-based manufacturer of outdoor furniture, fire pits and accessories acquired a 412,000-sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Comfort, Texas. “We chose to relocate to Texas due to the state’s favorable business incentives and policies, and for the central location for shipping,” said Terri Lee Rogers, President and VP of Sales. The company looks to be…
Summer 2021 Opening Planned for Landmand GC
The Homer, Neb. property was part of the crop reserve program before its owners, the Andersen family that also owns the popular Old Dane 9-hole golf course, decided to swap farming for a golf course (Landmand is Danish for farmer). Designed by King-Collins, Landmand will be strictly for public play, with no corporate outings. “I…
The Road Back: Navigating Two Very Different Clubs Through the Pandemic—and Beyond
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, Chris Card, President of two private golf communities that operate in opposite seasons—The Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club in Vero Beach, Fla. and The Club at New Seabury in New England, on Cape Cod—discusses the lessons learned from guiding both properties through the year that stand to…