The El Segundo (Calif.) City Council will negotiate with Topgolf and Drive Shack to determine which proposal will be best to revive its ailing municipal golf course. Each proposal promises millions in investment, the addition of hundreds of year-round jobs, and base rent totaling as much as $70 million over a 50-year period. The El…
Warner Springs (Calif.) Ranch Gets Golf Course Refresh
Golfer Johnny Miller and his sons have signed on to make upgrades to the 18-hole championship golf course, lengthening it from 6,775 yards to 7,700 yards, updating bunkering, rebuilding one green, and adding water features. At Warner Springs (Calif.) Ranch in San Diego’s backcountry, golfer Johnny Miller and his sons, Andy and John Jr., have…
Warwick Hills G&CC Starts Major Tree Management Program
The Grand Blanc, Mich. property will remove over 120 trees and prune another 29 as the first step in addressing shade issues that have affected greens, surrounds and fairway corridors over the years. Damage from two straight harsh winters exacerbated the problem, leading to the use of 10 temporary greens into August of last season.
Billy Casper Dies at 83
The professional golf legend died on February 8 of a heart attack. His legacy includes a prolific PGA Tour record, founding the Billy Casper Youth Foundation, and establishing the Billy Casper Golf management company.
Medinah CC Cuts Ribbon On Newly Renovated Course One
A cannon blast marked “the beginning of a new era” at the 90-year-old club following a 21-month, $6.5 million project that addressed persistent flooding issues.
A Special Oregon Trail
Legendary golfers and prestigious events are integral to the history of Portland Golf Club, which is gearing up for its 100th anniversary—and a course-and-grounds team, led by a superintendent who is well-schooled in tradition, is properly preserving the past while preparing for new chapters to come. By Betsy Gilliland, Contributing Editor The list of legendary…
Longaberger Golf Club Readies for Big Week of Events
In addition to participating in “World’s Largest Golf Outing” on August 18, the Ohio club is planning a “play date” with Billy Casper on August 21.
Billy Casper Named Recipient of 2010 PGA Distinguished Service Award
William Earl (Billy) Casper of Springville, Utah, has been named the recipient of the 2010 PGA Distinguished Service Award. Casper, 78, will receive the Association’s highest annual honor in conjunction with the 92nd PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis. The award presentation will be conducted Aug. 11, at The Kohler Memorial Theatre. “As…
Golf Legend Billy Casper to Appear at The Golf Club of Florissant
Legendary golfer Billy Casper will conduct putting and short-game clinics and relate stories about the PGA TOUR, his Hall-of-Fame career and golf in general at The Golf Club of Florissant (Mo.) on Saturday, August 1 from 8 a.m. to Noon. Casper’s clinics start at 8:30 a.m. with special guests from The First Tee of St.…
Billy Casper to Appear at Benefit for North Course at City Park
Billy Casper will participate in activities surrounding the “Play the Park Tournament” later this month at New Orleans’ North Course at City Park, recently re-opened three years after being ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. Casper’s appearance coincides with the 50th Anniversary of his win at the Greater New Orleans Open Invitational in 1958 at City Park,…