The exhibit, which will debut when the club hosts the Arnold Palmer Invitational March 4-10, highlights Palmer’s life and allows fans to virtually compare their golf swings to Arnie’s unique style. After remaining at Bay Hill in Orlando, Fla. through the tournament and following weeks, the Experience will move to Palmer’s hometown of Latrobe, Pa.…
Arnold Palmer Statue Built at Tradition GC
Two other statues of the renowned golfer currently reside at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., and Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Fla., but the third was erected at the La Quinta, Calif., property, Palmer’s home on the West Coast. The life-size statue was unveiled during the CareerBuilder Challenge on January 18. Statues…
Atlanta Athletic Club to Host 20th Arnold Palmer Cup
The event, set to take place at the Johns Creek, Ga., property June 9-11, matches top male college golfers in the U.S. against Europe in a Ryder Cup-style tournament. The event will include a Junior Clinic and Golf Exhibition on June 7, and is free and open to the public.
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.
Bay Hill Club & Lodge Plans Re-grassing Project
Beginning in May, the Orlando, Fla., property will install TifEagle Bermuda grass on putting surfaces using the “no-till method,” with the project expected to be complete in early August.