Phase one of the renovation will cost $13 million, all privately funded, and includes the golf course, a new maintenance facility, a practice facility with a two-level hitting bay for public use and a First Tee complex with a four-hole course. Phase two, with a projected cost of $15-$17 million, would be for clubhouse facilities.
Oklahoma City G&CC Prepares for Major Course Renovation
Tripp Davis and Associates will restore the Maxwell/MacKenzie-designed course to its original layout, including reshaped tees and contoured greens. A completely new irrigation and pumping system is also being planned. The course will close for construction this winter, with plans for a limited reopening in December 2019 and full play in the spring of 2020.…
Delta View GC to Close March 1
The reasoning behind the closure of the Alister MacKenzie-designed golf course in Pittsburg, Calif., is unclear, though some members speculated that potential for drought played a role. The city owns the 6,317-yard golf course and is exploring its options. The Delta View Golf Course in Pittsburg, Calif., is slated to close on March 1 and its fate will…
County Weighs Options for Sharp Park GC
San Mateo County is working toward taking over the historic Alister MacKenzie-designed golf course in Pacifica, Calif., from San Francisco. The county previously planned a cooperative management agreement for the property in January 2012, but discussions delayed when anti-golf environmental litigants brought three separate lawsuits that were eventually dismissed.
University of Michigan Opens Access to its MacKenzie and Dye Courses
The “MacKenzie-Dye Experience” will now allow golfers not affiliated with the school to play the Alister MacKenzie-designed “stadium” or “blue” course as well as Radrick Farms GC, Pete Dye’s first 18-hole design. The program is expected to have “bucket list” appeal, especially for those who want to play the courses as part of a football weekend.
Fire Causes Heavy Damage to Historic Clubhouse at Ardsley CC
No injuries were reported from the pre-dawn blaze at the nearly 120-year-old club on Saturday, December 13, but what was once a mansion belonging to the son of a 19th century industrialist was engulfed.
Sharp Park GC Switches to Recycled Water
The San Francisco municipal course, which features an historic Alister MacKenzie design and has been part of environmental controversies that have threatened its closing, will no longer use the area’s primary source of drinking water for irrigation.
Board Rejects Environmentalists’ Concerns for Sharp Park GC
Construction at the Pacifica, Calif., golf course will move forward despite arguments by environmentalists that it will threaten the habitats of the California red-legged frog and the San Francisco garter snake. Opponents plan to file a lawsuit against the city for its approval of the project, which involves clearing reeds and sediment, construction around a pumping station, and building a small pond.
Haggins Oaks Golf Complex to Debut MacKenzie Putting Course
In April 2014, the Sacramento, Calif., property will unveil its nine-hole putting course, which features water hazards, sand traps, and sneaky breaks for adults, children, and families. The complex also offers a 24-hour driving range, three-hole learning academy, 36 holes of championship golf, and a FootGolf course.
Plan to Close Sharp Park Golf Course Proposed by San Francisco Supervisor
A city supervisor’s plan would shut down the historic Alister MacKenzie-designed course and have the land managed by the National Park Service.