The historic property that is the oldest private club west of the Mississippi tried unsuccessfully 15 years ago to get nearby residents to help it secure at least a partial closing of the street, but has now renewed discussions with adjoining neighborhoods. General Manager Chris Bancroft says the presence of the road, which golfers must…
First Tee of Greater Richmond to Upgrade Chesterfield, Va. Course
The youth program expects to spend approximately $450,000 to revamp its clubhouse space to make room for a pair of golf simulators and after-school space. Similar improvements made at another facility that it runs in the Richmond area helped to generate player traffic beyond the organization’s base of students. The First Tee of Greater Richmond…
Town Rejects Second Round of Bids for Southborough (Mass.) GC
Bidding to replace the historic town-owned course’s first tee and ninth green was made necessary after selectmen decided to use part of the course’s property to construct Southborough’s new combined police and fire stations. But costs submitted by vendors have been nearly double what the town has set aside for the work. For the second…
Red Ledges Success Adds to Utah’s Resort Reputation
While it looked from the outside like the ambitious four-season resort community in Heber City, Utah might become a lost cause, those behind the project never lost faith—and are now rapidly making up for lost time. Utah has been called “the new Colorado,” with Park City gaining the most prominence within the state as a…
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Desert Mountain Club Introduces New Technology for Hiking Enthusiasts
The Scottsdale, Ariz., property has unveiled the Interactive Trail Guide, which allows hikers to customize a trail map and share it to their mobile device. The club is home to a 15-mile private trail system on seven separate segments. Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.—home to a 15-mile private trail system on seven separate trail…
Saddle Creek Golf Resort Selects Troon to Manage Property
The Copperopolis, Calif. property features 17 on-site bungalows utilized for stay-and-play packages, an 18-hole golf course, lodge and restaurant. Saddle Creek Golf Resort, a semi-private golf club in Copperopolis, Calif., has selected Troon to manage the property. Troon Golf, the resort and daily-fee club operations division of Troon, will manage the golf, restaurant, bungalow rentals…
Roaring Fork Club’s Housing Project Gets Grant to Go Green
The Basalt, Colo. property will get $110,000 from a community organization to go towards its spending of an estimated $320,000 on a solar photovoltaic system that will reduce carbon emissions. The system will generate the equivalent of 63 percent of the energy demand from the affordable-housing complex that Roaring Fork is building to house city…
Top Commander Confident Rock Island Arsenal’s Golf Course Will Reopen
In addition to the golf course, the military seeks an entity to manage the clubhouse and mansion-turned-venue at the Mississippi River property. As the Rock Island Arsenal—located on the Mississippi River between the cities of Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Ill.—continues to pursue a partnership with the private sector to manage its golf course, clubhouse…
Special Maintenance Equipment Proves Valuable at Golf Courses
To get the most out of their maintenance operations, superintendents rely on many lesser-used, but still vital, pieces of equipment. Mowers might be the machinery backbone of any golf course maintenance operation. However, without the specialty equipment that enhances mowers’ effectiveness, maintenance operations might be as appetizing as a Thanksgiving turkey without sweet potatoes or…
River Valley Ranch GC Gets New Owner
The Carbondale, Ariz. property has been sold to Crystal Outdoors LLC, which hopes to upgrade the restaurant and possibly add walking trails, a dog park, playground and cross-country ski trails for the winter. The neighborhood has been concerned over the fate of the golf course, but the new owner says the “number-one agenda item” will…
The Sagamore Club Completes $1.4M in Improvements
Clubhouse improvements at the Noblesville, Ind., property focused primarily on expansion of the bar and patio area, while on the golf course, 84 bunkers were renovated using Capillary Concrete. The Sagamore Club in Noblesville, Ind., has announced the completion of $1.4 million in clubhouse and course renovations. Since opening in 2003, Sagamore has been a…
Innovative Club Management Partners with Tuttle Hospitality Careers
The partnership with the California-based hospitality recruiter will look beyond the golf and club industries to find qualified candidates to fill leadership roles. Innovative Club Management (ICM) and Tuttle Hospitality Careers have announced a partnership for ICM’s Talent Acquisition division and services. Tuttle Hospitality Careers, based in California, is headed by Wendy Tuttle, who has…
‘No Grass’ Sandy Greens Course Offers Unique Challenge
The Mesa, Ariz. course has outlasted many traditional grass tracks, but possible development may soon wipe out this sand-greens layout (report includes video). A Mesa, Ariz., community boasts a golf course that only the Arizona desert could provide, ABC15 of Phoenix, Ariz. reported. “First thing to know is to stay in the fairway if you…
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