In addition to bringing a breath of fresh air to meal and event menus, outdoor cookouts give clubs a chance to show off the beauty and versatility of various spaces throughout the property—even those that aren’t used very often.
Lime-Marinated Grilled Rack of Lamb with Barbecued Pork Bean Ragout
Submitted by Jeffrey Hiler, Executive Chef, Blythefield Country Club, Belmont, Mich. Yield: 8 orders Ingredient 4 racks of lamb For the Lamb Marinade: (Chef’s Note: This recipe also works well for leg of lamb and lamb chops.) 1 lime, zest and juice 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, grated ¼ cup pineapple, diced or chopped 1 small…
12 Acres of Tannery Waste Buried Under Boulder Creek GC
Neighbors of the Belmont, Mich., property are worried about the safety of their wells after learning that tannery waste from Wolverine World Wide is buried four feet under the golf course’s range sand and topsoil. This summer, another nearby Wolverine tannery sludge dump created a plume of hazardous chemicals discovered at extremely high levels in wells. Neighbors of Boulder…
Blythefield CC Begins First Clubhouse Renovation in 25 Years
The Belmont, Mich., property will break ground on October 25th for a project that is scheduled to be completed next April. The renovation, which was selected as a preferred option to a complete tear-down to better maintain the “culture and tradition” of the 88-year-old club, is designed to bring golf and social members together through the addition of outdoor patio space with fire pits and a “pub-like” dining atmosphere in the clubhouse.
Midwestern Courses Get Early Xmas Bonus from Warm Weekend
Courses in Illinois, Iowa and Michigan reopened with reduced rates for the weekend of December 13-14, to take advantage of demand for play as temperatures rebounded into the 40s and 50s.