Designated a National Historic Landmark, the hotel opened in 1926 and will now be part of a total of $25 million in improvements for the Miami property. “You want to keep the hotel as the icon, but not be old and musky and dreary,” the Biltmore President and CEO said in describing the planned improvements…
Deering Bay Y&CC Selects Troon
The Coral Gables, Fla. property will be part of the management firm’s Troon Privé division. Established in 1990, Deering Bay features an Arnold Palmer-designed bayfront golf course and three private, deep-water marinas.
Riviera CC Breaks Ground on $37M Project
The Coral Gables, Fla., club is building a 60,000-sq. ft., two-story clubhouse that will feature an 8,000-sq. ft. fitness center, an aquatic complex with a 25-meter lap pool and family pool, and a 6,000-sq. ft. event room that will accommodate 400 members. The project is expected to be complete by fall 2019.
Making the Transition
As turf changes at golf course properties across the country, so are the mowing inputs required to keep new grasses in top condition.
Riviera CC Unveils $8M Renovation
The Coral Gables, Fla., property reopened its golf course on January 30, featuring new Celebration Bermudagrass, a new irrigation system, a two-acre lake, greens rebuilt to USGA specifications, re-contoured fairways, and native plants in place of non-native foliage.
The Biltmore Hotel Updates Golf Facilities
The $800,000 project includes expanding the Coral Gables, Fla., property’s practice area from 15,000 sq. ft. to 22,000 sq. ft., adding 27 hitting stations, and upgrading the driving range.
Coral Gables (Fla.) Granada GC Unlikely Home to Endangered Bats
Elusive Florida bonneted bats have made the nine-hole golf course their home, drawing the attention of bat scientists and experts interested in studying their habits.