The Salisbury N.C. club updated the dining rooms, bar, kitchen, lobby and library. Improvements to the pool area and tennis courts are on the horizon and members recently requested the addition of a veranda. “We said it [would be] about another $200,000 [for the veranda] and then they started passing the hat around and we…
The Road Ahead: Keeping Mountain Lake on the Move
In this episode of C+RB’s video series, Chief Operating Officer Eric Dietz and Assistant General Manager Liam McAuley describe how the tradition-steeped, 106-year-old private club community in central Florida is maximizing the appeal of its unique space—which includes a Seth Raynor-designed golf course, landscape design influence by Frederick Law Olmstead, and the Colony House private…
New Clubhouse at Ellis GC Could Serve as ‘Economic Development Driver’
The city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa is planning an estimated $2.1 million project that would use general fund money and insurance proceeds. The previous clubhouse was destroyed by a derecho in 2020. Two alternate items include an estimated $200,000 for solar power and $50,000 for wood on the ceiling, to help warm the building.
Renovations at Windridge CC Lead to Rapid Membership Growth
The semi-private Owensboro, Ky. club added an outdoor covered pavilion, renovated the banquet room, restrooms and pool, and remodeled the lounge and restaurant. “We struggled with balancing affordability and progress and navigated through some tough times, but we are now reaping the benefits,” says Superintendent Scott Stuckey.
Tualatin (Ore.) CC Completes $3M Clubhouse Enhancement Project
Phase 1 of the project included a new member’s lounge overlooking the ninth hole and Tualatin River, an expanded Grille, and updates to the ballroom and lobby in the clubhouse. An upcoming phase will make improvements to the clubhouse’s lower level to match the new design features, and develop an upgraded private dining and meeting…
N.Y. Clubs Secure Substantial Refunds from Tax Assessment Appeals
Fox Meadow Tennis Club and Quaker Ridge Golf Club were both assessed from 2014 to 2020 by the Village of Scarsdale, N.Y. based on their status as private clubs. But citing a decade-old Westchester County Supreme Court ruling, the Village Assessor said “regardless of whether a golf/country club is public or private, it is valued…
The Snowmass Club Responds to Member Survey through Changes and Renovations
In addition to addressing member concerns in an open letter published in the local newspaper, Eric Witmondt, Co-Owner and Managing Partner of the Snowmass Village, Colo. club, announced that new athletic and spa facilities will open August 6, as part of $8 million spent on enhancements. The club has added 125 members over the past…
ClubCorp, Virginia Tech University Partner to Open Stadium Club
The Blacksburg, Va. school will be the latest to open a new private venue under the ClubCorp CampusLife 360 umbrella. Scheduled to be open this fall, the University Club of Virginia Tech within Lane Stadium will offer dining, event and meeting spaces, as well as gameday programming.
Caves Valley GC Readies to Host PGA Tour Event
General Manager Nancy Palmer, who has been at the Owings Mills, Md. club since it first opened 30 years ago, talks about welcoming the BMW Championship, its impact on the club and community, and her career with the facility.
Prestonwood CC Changes Hands Again
The Dallas, Texas club, which ClubCorp sold to Sculptor Capital Management in 2020, has now been sold to Dallas-based investor Spirit Realty. Spirit, which specializes in acquiring real estate with long-term leases in place, also bought Canyon Creek CC in Richardson, Texas, from Sculptor.
Club People on the Move: July 15-28
Recent industry hires and promotions include new General Managers at The University Club of Milwaukee (Wis.) and Forest Ridge Golf Club in Broken Arrow, Okla.; new Directors of Golf at El Macero (Calif.) Country Club and The TwinEagles Club in Naples, Fla.; a new Head Golf Professional at Pinehurst Resort; and a new Executive Chef…
Salem GC and Centre Hills CC Celebrate Centennials
The Salem, Ohio and State College, Pa. clubs each began as 9-hole facilities and later expanded to 18 holes. Centre Hills added a third 9-hole course in 1993. Both clubs can also boast of visits by U.S. Presidents—Warren G. Harding played Salem in the early 1920s, while Dwight D. Eisenhower played Centre Hills during a…
The Summit Club at Armonk (N.Y.) Seeks to Carve Out “Younger and Hipper” Niche
(Photo of “Hang Time” 17th hole by Mike Dougherty, Rockland/Westchester Journal News) During the official grand opening of the Rees Jones-redesigned golf course on the former Brynwood G&CC property, the co-managing partners outlined how they hoped to distinguish the club in the competitive Westchester County market. In addition to allowing cellphones, jeans and music, the…
Devils Ridge GC Sold for Second Time in Year at 60% Markup
After ClubCorp sold the Holly Springs, N.C. club in 2020 for $4 million to an affiliate of New York hedge fund Sculptor Capital, it has now been resold for $6.4 million to a unit of Spirit Realty Capital. ClubCorp will continue to manage the property as part of a 20-year leaseback agreement arranged through the…
New Golfer Insights Survey Highlights Desire for “Comfortable, Social Environments”
(Pictured: Thornberry Creek at Oneida) Results from an online survey of nearly 25,000 current, lapsed and new golfers from within the KemperSports customer database highlighted the importance of the “fun factor,” with more than 40% pointing to appealing events and activities as ways to motivate them to play more rounds. The survey also showed growing…