The new facility is expected to open in 2021 and will bring the total of available guest rooms and suites at the Isle of Palms, S.C. resort to 400. New event space will also be part of the project, to create a grand ballroom with pre-function space and a rooftop ballroom and event terrace with…
Charleston (S.C.) Municipal Course to Get $3M Makeover
The first renovation in 60 years of the 89-year-old course, which sees 50,000 to 60,000 annual rounds, will take approximately 15 months, with nine holes kept open at all times during construction. The city is contributing half the cost from a recreation bond and the remaining $1.5 million will be raised privately, including through contributions…
Bonnie Brae GC to Shut Down After 57 Years
The club outside Greenville, S.C. posted a sign on its clubhouse door announcing that “with sadness and deep regret, we will cease operation on July 1.” The club’s ownership secured zoning for high-density residential zoning for a neighboring 67-acre parcel last year, which it then sold to a developer. After 57 years in business, the…
Golf Courses Still Helping Real Estate Sales in Charleston (S.C.) Market
While golf has fallen down the list of “trendy activities,” real estate sources say the presence of a course is “still definitely a factor” in helping to attract prospects and move properties, even among those who “couldn’t care less” about the game.” Properties at The Links at Stone Ferry communities in Hollywood, S.C., 30 minutes…
Finding Maximum Utility
As they continue to be made more versatile and more durable, utility vehicles are taking on increasing importance as an indispensable part of golf course maintenance operations. It might be easy to take it for granted, but the relationship between superintendents and golf course utility vehicles should not be overlooked. Sure, their companionship and loyalty…
New Fine-Dining Restaurant Opens at Timberlake CC
The Purple Martin Grille and Cellar at the Chapin, S.C. property will be open to the public. It is the first venture for new Johnson & Wales graduate Tripp McDaniel, who has partnered with local restaurateur Jimmy Kokolis to operate the venue independently for the club.
South Carolina, Florida Courses Up and Running After Hurricane Irma
While most golf properties are now open or reopening within the next week, the front nine and pump house are submerged in saltwater at Country Club of Charleston (S.C.), while TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., saw 18 inches of rain and 200 downed trees, and Worthington Golf Club in Bonita Springs, Fla., is 60%…
Extending a Warm Welcome at the Daniel Island Club
As it enters its next phase of growth, the Charleston, S.C., club continues to offer its family-centric membership an extension of home through exceptional service.
18 Club Managers Earn CCM Designation
The Certified Club Manager designation indicates that a member of the Club Managers Association of America has completed a rigorous course of study and training, and shows a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management.
CC of Charleston (S.C.) Rumored to Host 2019 U.S. Women’s Open
The club hosted the U.S. Women’s Amateur in 2013, and hosts three amateur tournaments each year. The U.S. Golf Association will make an official announcement at a press conference on December 1 at the club.
Rival Bidder Shows Interest in The GC at Briar’s Creek
R. Black Global LLC, a New York real estate company, has emerged as a rival bidder on the Charleston, S.C., property, offering $11.8 million against the $11.3 million bid submitted by a group that includes Houston Texans owner Robert McNair. A court auction is scheduled for today to determine the buyer.
Wild Dunes Resort to Improve Links Course
The Charleston, S.C., property will close the 18-hole golf course on May 4 to resurface the greens, replace cart paths with concrete, and renovate the irrigation system. The reopening is planned for October.
Members to Vote on Sale of The GC at Briar’s Creek
Current and former club members will review the sale proposal, which would sell the Charleston, S.C., club to investors for $7.4 million in cash. If approved, members would recover less than half of what they’re owed in order to bring the club out of bankruptcy.
Poor Choices of Words (Theirs, and Others’) Put Michael Jordan, Lindsay Graham and Bruce Jenner in Club-Related News
The basketball star said President Obama’s golf game is in the toilet; the South Carolina Senator and possible Presidential candidate is under fire for a remark about “white men in male-only clubs”; and the Olympic decathlete is reportedly being harassed while trying to play golf at his club.
Salamander Resort’s Chris Edwards Featured as “Master of His Culinary Universe”
The Chef de Cuisine is preparing to help the Virginia resort mark its one-year anniversary over Labor Day weekend with a “culinary game plan” that will include an “Epicurience Brunch Spectacular” featuring the most popular items of the past 12 months.