Upgrades of the Bonita Springs, Fla. property’s North and South courses are planned for the summer months of 2017 and 2018. Jones was selected for the projects based largely on a recommendation from the courses’ original designer, Bob Cupp, before Cupp died last year.
American Golf’s Lease for Atlanta Course Management Expires
After three decades, the Los Angeles-based company will no longer manage five of the city of Atlanta’s six courses, which will now be operated by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department while the possibility of finding a new management firm is kept open.
Opening New Doors at the Pro Shop
Cutting-edge retailing at today’s clubs has gone far beyond hoping for quick sales as golfers check in for tee times. Today’s top shops offer a shopping experience that may not even involve golf.
Volume with Variety
Cherokee Town & CC’s Executive Pastry Chef Alex Hwang shares her top tips for banquet-style desserts.
Atlanta’s Bobby Jones Golf Course May Be Cut to 9 Holes
The Atlanta Memorial Park conservancy is considering two master plan options for its course named after the legendary golfer, one of which includes shrinking it to nine holes and adding a driving range. The city is gathering feedback from the public and will revisit the plan on June 1.
Gainco to Unveil YIELDAS 3000 Front Half Deboning System for Chicken
The manufacturer of yield management systems and supplier of X-ray and metal detection equipment for meat and poultry processors will introduce the system at the International Processing & Production Expo (IPPE) on January 27-29, 2015 in Atlanta, Ga. Gainco, Inc., a leading manufacturer of yield management systems and supplier of X-ray and metal detection equipment for meat…
Chef’s Thoughts: Daniel Andre, Buckhead Club
Daniel Andre Executive Chef Buckhead Club Atlanta, Ga. Daniel Andre is the Executive Chef of ClubCorp’s Buckhead Club in Atlanta, Ga., which has consistently provided some of the best culinary offerings in the management company’s portfolio over the past ten years. Born and raised in France on the northwest side of Paris near Versailles, Andre’s…
Golf Club of Houston Joins Charity-Event Platform
OneSpareTeeTime, a free Internet-based servicd from Charity Helpers LLC, helps clubs handle requests from charitable organizations efficiently while enhancing promotion of their events, as well as improving clubs’ membership and marketing efforts.
The Culture Club
Michael Wheeler, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager at Cherokee Town and Country Club, believes that hiring for fit of culture—especially in food and beverage—is critical.
Surveyor Discovers 84 Graves at North Fulton GC
Ground mapping sonar of the Atlanta, Ga., golf course allowed the discovery of the unmarked graves, which were likely the result of almshouses that were located in Chastain Park from 1911 to the 1960s.
Four-Year-Old Drowns in Pool Accident at Georgia Club
A lifeguard was on duty but the young girl fell into the pool unnoticed during a season kick-off party at Ansley GC in Atlanta on May 2.
Wheeler, McKenzie Named Master Club Managers
The Club Managers Association of America has named Michael S. Wheeler, MCM, CCE, General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of Cherokee Town & Country Club, Atlanta, Ga., and Lawrence J. McKenzie, MCM, CCE, of London, Ontario, Canada, as Master Club Managers. The designation recognizes the importance of the significant contributions made by club managers to their clubs, professions and communities.
MetroWest GC Completes $1.5M Renovation
The Marriott Golf-managed facility in Orlando, Fla., has re-opened its newly renovated golf course. The refinement project includes re-surfaced and enlarged greens and tee boxes, a strategic bunker renovation, and expanded practice area, along with a new fleet of GPS-equipped golf cars.
Bloomfield Links GC Opens for Kids
In cooperation with Old Fort Golf Course, the city of Murfreesboro, Tenn., opened the new six-hole golf course on October 12 in an effort to introduce more kids to the game, including those from low-income areas. For the rest of the current golf season, all children ages 17 and under can play the course for free when accompanied by an adult.
Gleneagle GC to Close November 1
After nearly 40 years of operation, the Colorado Springs, Colo. course, built as the centerpiece of what was originally the Donala residential community, will now shut because rounds and revenue have declined while costs for water and other expenses have increased. The club’s pool, Palms Restaurant and banquet facilities will stay open, it was announced.