Bay Point GC will be the fourth course to reopen in Panama City Beach, which was hit hard by the Category 4 hurricane that struck the Panhandle on October 4, 2018. Hombre GC decided to close for good after the storm.
Crew Responds at Lakeside CC Following Epic Flooding from Hurricane Harvey
With a herculean effort to get the golf course up and running in a month’s time after Hurricane Harvey’s epic flooding last year, the grounds team at Lakeside Country Club proved that no catastrophe is insurmountable.
Two Years Later, Hurricane Matthew Still Causing Havoc
Photo: Craig Rubadoux/FLORIDA TODAY A course that is now closed because of the storm damage it suffered still showed up on a “top resort course” list, and a landscaping company sued a management firm for not paying for $123,000 in cleanup costs.
Report Says Hurricane Michael Spells End for Hombre GC
The semi-private property in Panama City Beach, Fla. had been rumored to be for sale before the storm hit, and General Manager Robbie Willis told a local television station that the destruction inflicted on the property, including 275 downed trees and damage to the cart paths and irrigation system, would require $1 million in recovery…
As Hurricane Florence Moves Out, Myrtle Beach Courses Bounce Back
Clubs along the region’s Grand Strand should be nearly at full strength with approximately 90 courses, including 80 that are open to the public, reopening by September 22nd. But rising rivers still threatened some in the area. In Florence, S.C., The Country Club of South Carolina experienced flooding worse than Hurricane Matthew in 2016, after…
Video Documents Lakeside CC’s First Year of Recovery from Hurricane Harvey
The seven-minute film produced by the United States Golf Association documents the yeoman efforts by the club’s grounds maintenance team, led by Superintendent Terry Hutcherson to get the golf course at the Houston, Texas property reopened in just over a month, after last year’s Category 4 storm dumped 50 inches of rain on the area…
Live Oak CC Set to Reopen a Year After Hurricane Harvey-Forced Closing
The Rockport, Texas property, which took its name from the huge trees that lined its golf course, was forced to close after storm surge from the Category 4 hurricane took out most of its buildings and trees. “The course looks very different, but it’s still the same course,” said member Johnny Hill. A membership drive…
First Hurricane Impact Report for Clubs Issued
The Florida Chapter of the CMAA, in conjunction with Club Benchmarking and the National Club Association, has released a report detailing the impact of Hurricane Irma on clubs and highlighting implementation practices to help prepare for future catastrophic events. A landmark report detailing the impact of Hurricane Irma on clubs has been released by the…
Idylwild GC to Reopen After Hurricane Harvey Damage
The Sour Lake, Texas property suffered $250,000 in damage from the storm and will reopen its back nine holes in late February or early March. The property’s maintenance barn was destroyed, the clubhouse flooded, and mangled bridges still make it impossible to reach certain areas on the course’s front nine. The course at Idylwild Golf…
Idylwild GC to Partially Reopen After Hurricane Harvey
The Sour Lake, Texas property will open its back nine, driving range, and practice area after spending the past five months repairing damage caused by the hurricane. The club’s maintenance barn and golf carts were a loss, while recent improvements to the clubhouse and the front nine were eradicated. Idylwild Golf Club in Sour Lake,…
St. Andrews CC Collects Donations for Hurricane Irma Victims
Members and staff of the Boca Raton, Fla., property have collected $83,000 as well as goods such as fans, food, cleaning products, diapers and generators for those affected by the storm. Club Board member Ron Gallatin checked on the mounds of merchandise in the makeshift collection center in St. Andrews Country Club clubhouse in Boca…
South Carolina, Florida Courses Up and Running After Hurricane Irma
While most golf properties are now open or reopening within the next week, the front nine and pump house are submerged in saltwater at Country Club of Charleston (S.C.), while TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., saw 18 inches of rain and 200 downed trees, and Worthington Golf Club in Bonita Springs, Fla., is 60%…
Golf Properties Report on Post-Hurricane Cleanup
Many properties in Florida, including The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, The River Club and Legacy Golf Club in Bradenton, and Crosswinds GC in Savannah, Ga., have reopened following minimal damage from Hurricane Irma. The Wilderness at Lake Jackson (Texas) showed creative thinking in preparation for Hurricane Harvey by positioning its equipment on elevated points…
Hurricane Irma Batters South Florida Golf Properties
The storm’s 400-mile path hit the Florida Keys as a Category 4 storm and is weakening as it moves northwest. The Trump Organization is “still assessing” damage to its properties, while Rockledge (Fla.) CC is seeking “foot warriors” to aid in cleanup, and footage of golfers skimboarding at the flooded Winter Park (Fla.) CC made the…
Hurricane Harvey Floods Houston-Area Golf Courses
Steve Timms, President and CEO of the Houston Golf Association, referred to the massive flooding in the region as “a 500-year event.” Golf Club of Houston, Champions Golf Club and River Oaks Country Club are all underwater as the storm continues to dump rain. While the focus now is on rescuing victims from floodwaters, golf courses…