To help “local and diverse” suppliers participate in one of golf’s major championships within the $84.1 billion golf industry, the PGA invited businesses owned by minorities, veterans and other groups to learn how they could partner with larger prime, or “tier one,” suppliers that will be engaged in the 2019 Championship when it’s held on…
Making North Jersey CC New Again
A complete interior renovation, combined with fresh approaches to amenities and operations, has revived one of the Northeast’s grandest properties.
The PGA of America Extends Bevacqua’s Contract
The Board of Directors approved a five-year contract extension through 2018 for Chief Executive Officer Pete Bevacqua, the organization’s third CEO. One notable landmark overseen by Bevacqua during his first year is an unprecedented NBC broadcasting multi-platform agreement through 2030 for the Ryder Cup and Senior PGA Championship.
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.
Reliable Help
To make the cut at Bethpage State Park, equipment must show up to work…and work…and work.
GCSAA’s CEO Hails Work of Bethpage Staff for 2009 U.S. Open
Mark J. Woodward, CGCS, Chief Executive Officer of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) called the efforts of the golf course management team at Bethpage State Park Golf Courses in Farmingdale, N.Y.—including Golf Course Superintendent Craig Currier, his staff and more than 150 volunteers—“amazing” and “inspirational,” as they fought heavy rains to ensure…
Currier Has Bethpage Black Ready for U.S. Open
The U.S. Open returns to Bethpage State Park’s Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., for the second time in seven years, June 18-21, with GCSAA Class A member Craig Currier becoming just the second superintendent to host more than one U.S. Open at the same facility. Paul Jett, CGCS at Pinehurst (N.C.) No. 2 was the…