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…
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…
Country Casual Teak— Teak Umbrellas
Features: Our superior umbrellas are built with Grade-A teak and marine-grade stainless steel to last through seasons of use Each umbrellas is outfitted with a solution-dyed acrylic canopy that resists water, mildew, and fading while giving 98% from UV rays Available in a wide range of sizes and shapes to fit any space Contact: Country…
The Verdin Company—Verdin Course Clock
Features: Many 2- and 4-face models available Each clock custom-made and UL-approved Superior Moonglow© backlit dials Custom headers; logo or medallion dials; custom colors available Installation and maintenance by Verdin technicians (optional) Contact: The Verdin Company 800-543-0488 www.verdin.com
Club and Resort Pool Facilities Offer More Than Swimming
Club and resort properties are showering members and guests with more out-of-the-water amenities to enhance their pool experience, including refreshed locker rooms, bath houses and pool-deck dining spots.
Textron Fleet Management Shield Plus™
Features: Screenless technology that provides real-time usage, mileage, hours, work and idle-time data for maintenance equipment Receive detailed efficiency reports to maximize and manage your crew’s workload Establish activity zones, target times and task-completion goals, and balance workloads Leverage real-time data to obtain equipment usage, mileage, hours, work and idle time Define reduced-speed zones and…
Club Car Tempo™
Features: • Designed with automotive styling and features that feel like upgrades, the brand-new Tempo represents the very best of Club Car: proven engineering, industry-leading durability and reliable comfort • Tempo also features Club Car’s newest technology, Tempo Connect, an even more powerful connected solution; with Visage Fleet Management and the Shark Experience, an exclusive…
Cres Cor – Cook-N-Hold Low-Temperature Smoker Oven
Features: Fully insulated Cook-N-Hold smoker designed for flavorful results by slow cooking with real wood chips Efficient 3,000-watt power unit allows for reheating of prepared meals or bulk items with maximum temperature of 325°; powerful 250-watt cal rod heats chips quickly Includes stainless-steel vented chip box and variable one-hour timer for mild to heavy smoke…
Libbey Foodservice—Master’s Acura™
Features: Control cost and drive profitability with visual glassware design that shows proper pour amounts Every ounce impacts your bottom line. In fact, over-pouring wine by just 1/8″ could cost you thousands per year Pour to where the corkscrew connects to the handle, for proper serving amounts Each glass includes two visual markers—either at 5ozs.…
Expanding Yoga Programs in Clubs and Resorts
Yoga programs in many forms are taking hold in all types of club and resort properties—and proving to be one of the most flexible ways to attract, and retain, a wide range of devoted participants.
Yamaha UMAX™ Rally
Features: • Comfort—With luxurious bucket seats from Yamaha’s Viking® utility Side-by-Side, an automotive-style dash, and a spacious window for entry/egress, you’ve got all the comfort you need to get through any heavy-duty job. • Genuine—Equipped with Yamaha Genuine wide fender flares and front brush guards that are specifically designed for the Rally. Plus, it’s easy…
Greensmaster® TriFlex™ Hybrid 3320 / 3420
Features: • First riding greensmower that has the same level of precision as a walk greensmower • Flex suspension • Lift-gate footrest provides access to the center cutting unit • Requires no routine greasing • Reels driven by a generator, with peak power reaching three horsepower on each reel, which allows for verticutting • All…
Snap Pocket Adjustable Neck Bib Apron
Features: • Snap bib pocket with pen slot is perfect for keeping small tools and accessories handy • Adjustable neck with metal clasp adds style and makes it easy to fasten for a perfect fit • Snap-patch pocket and double-towel loop store towels, notepads, and more Contact: Happy Chef 800-347-0288 www.happychef.com
Tri-C Club Supply— Duffy’s Cremo Products
Features: • Astonishingly superior shaving cream and skin-care products • Relentless quality your members will appreciate • Simple-to-use, easy-to-read labels • Products include shave cream, face wash, body wash and more • Made in the USA Contact: Tri-C Club Supply – Duffy’s 800-274-8742 www.duffystric.com
Tim Busek’s Journey from the School of Hard Knocks to Superintendent of The Manor G&CC
Tim Busek (above right) often teams up with The Manor G&CC’s Head Golf Professional, Chris Marotto, to add extra flair to club events, such as the “Carnival of Broken Dreams.” After quitting a landscaping job, Busek became the first and only Golf Course Superintendent of the ClubCorp property in Milton, Ga. He developed success in…