The 2024 Club Management Association of America (CMAA) World Conference and Club Business Expo will happen in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., from March 4-8. The annual event gives club professionals a chance to participate in educational experiences, networking events, interactive forums, and to learn about the latest innovations.…
C+RB Will Honor Model Clubs in 2024
With the calendar now turned to 2024, we want to shine a spotlight on some of the best programs and facilities in the industry. Coinciding with that goal, we are launching an initiative called Model Clubs to give special recognition to sites that we believe will serve as an inspiration to their cohorts.
Landings Golf & Athletic Club Earns No. 1 Spot in C+RB’s Top Ranked Pro Shops Program
The club serves more than 7,500 members and 3,500 golf members who predominantly live on Skidaway Island in Savannah, Ga. year-round. The club’s four soft goods golf shops sell 65 different brands that have all been carefully curated by location, according to club leaders.
Master Plan Approved for Luxury Community in Utah
The Three Bridges development in Salem, Utah is a 530-acre luxury residential resort community featuring Robert Trent Jones II golf, a surf lake, a luxury hotel, all-season pickleball, hiking and biking trails, fitness and spa, and an event venue. The city of Salem recently approved the master plan for this project, which means High Ground…
Boca West CC Offers a Prideful Program
At just under 5,000 sq. ft., Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Fla. has one of the largest private country club golf retail operations in the nation, with Emily Gifford, the club’s Director of Retail, saying it is run as a business with its own budgetary goals and financial accountability.
Texas Club Reopens After Renovation of Golf Course
The Vaquero Club in Westlake, Texas, has reopened following a transformation by golf course architect Andrew Green. The redesign has introduced more variety off the tees, added width, and rerouted some holes to provide increased flexibility. The acreage of the bunkers was reduced from 6.95 acres to 2.58 acres, but the total number of bunkers…
New Country Club Named After Year of City’s Founding
The 1876 Country Club in Celina, Texas, is a luxury country that is named after the year the city was founded. Centurion American Development Group announced the formation of the luxury country club, which will be located in Celina’s Legacy Hills development. “This spectacular country club will become the central hub for the Legacy Hills…
The Golf Club at South River Will be Managed by KemperSports
Selected by The Brick Companies to manage the club in Edgewater, Md. KemperSports’ goal is to enhance the member experience and increase member satisfaction through elevated service and refreshed food and beverage offerings. The club serves more than 600 member families and features a 6,500-yard, Brian Ault-designed golf course, practice facility, private restaurant, fitness center…
Escondido Golf And Lake Club Is A Member-Focused Facility
Escondido Golf And Lake Club in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, strives to offer both high-quality and unique merchandise selections that are not necessarily typical of a “golf shop” but contribute to the Escondido “lifestyle,” Merchandise Manager Breanna Rangnow explains.
Northern Michigan Resort Building Par-3 Short Course
BOYNE Golf is constructing the Doon Brae layout on the backside of The Highlands Main Lodge in Harbor Springs, Mich. The course is scheduled to open in summer of 2024. “As far as I know, this is the first modern golf course ever built on a ski hill,” says Bernie Friedrich, Director of Golf Course…
Unboxing the Tally Tumbler from Rollors
The Tally Tumbler Golf Tumbler from Rollors serves two purposes for golfers as they head to the course: tracking their score and keeping their beverage cool. A Tennis Tumbler and a Yard Game Tumbler are also available.
Lending A Helping Hand
Club + Resort Business Senior Editor Phil Keren discusses examples of country clubs supporting charitable causes and giving back to their community. He’s hoping to find more stories to share during the upcoming holiday season.
Indoor Golf Club, Lounge Opening in North Carolina
Mike Wilson and his wife, Kat, are set to open the doors Oct. 7 on a 5,000-sq.-ft. indoor golf club and lounge, Backspin Social, in Wilmington, N.C. It will house four golf simulators, a putting green, some pool tables and a fully stocked bar. One special feature is an augmented reality program called PuttView, which…
Bobby Jones GC Expected to Reopen in Early November
The Donald Ross course in Sarasota, Fla. has been closed since March of 2020. Golfers along the Suncoast have been eagerly waiting for the chance to book a tee time again at the historic property. City commissioners are working to make sure playing the course is a well-rounded experience for everybody, approving a design and…
Military Wants to Stop Using Drinking Water to Irrigate Golf Course
The course at Marine Corps Base Hawaii uses about 11 million gallons of fresh drinking water per month. The Marines say they can be more resourceful by using recycled wastewater instead, but they need the green light from the Department of Health (DOH). One of the DOH’s requirements is that the course needs barriers to…