The Tallahassee, Fla. property features a Tillinghast course and traces its roots to 1908. It was a municipal course until chartered as a private club in 1956.
Worries Grow After Latest Swings in Quaker Ridge GC’s Stray Ball Case
The Scarsdale, N.Y. club has had a long-running dispute with the owners of an adjacent $3.7 million home who have sued over errant shots falling into their property and recently secured several rulings in their favor. “If we reach a point where clubs have to redo tees and holes [because of similar complaints], it could become a real financial burden,” says one golf industry executive.
Philadelphia Cricket Club to Host 2015 PGA Pro National Championship
The 48th PGA Professional National Championship, presented by Club Car, Mercedes-Benz and OMEGA, will be held June 21-24, 2015 at the Philadelphia club. A field of 312 will compete on the club’s Wissahickon and Militia Hill golf courses.
$50M Lawsuit Filed Over Rejection of Development Plan for Old Orchard CC
The company that is under contract to purchase part of the Eatontown, N.J. club and turn it into a commercial complex contends that political collusion led to an unreasonable decision that ignored potential benefits to the community.
Bethpage State Park Gets 2019 PGA Championship and 2024 Ryder Cup
The Tillinghast-designed Black Course on New York’s Long Island will add the events to a major tournament legacy that also includes two U.S. Opens.
Staying in First
As a complete course renovation enhances its status as one of America’s most storied country clubs, The Philadelphia Cricket Club is gaining added strength from its new equipment supplier.
Baltusrol Makes Bid to Become a National Historic Landmark
A piece by the New York Times follows the Springfield, N.J., club’s journey to join the ranks of Merion Golf Club, Oakmont Country Club and Pinehurst No. 2 in their historic distinction. Baltusrol’s history dates to 1895, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Dellwood CC to Change Name and Restore Course
90-year-old property changes name to Paramount Country Club.