Whispering Woods GC in Erie turns every hole into a par-3 for a tournament and hosts “big cup tournaments” where they use 8-inch diameter holes instead of the usual 4¼. Lake View CC offers discounted memberships for younger prospects and added tee boxes to shorten the course. They also make Tuesdays “Kids Days” and offer…
Judge Rules Commodore Perry YC’s Tax Bill Can Stay Unchanged
The Erie, Pa. yacht club sought to have the assessed value of its leased bayfront property and facilities lowered, but the city’s school district argued that its taxes should be increased, citing development on the land along Presque Isle Bay. But Judge William R. Cunningham ruled that neither side had presented compelling arguments for movement…
Fort Myers (Fla.) CC Celebrates Centennial
The club is one of 15 that turned 100 in 2017, eight of which, including Fort Myers CC, have golf courses designed by Donald Ross. “People who don’t know golf history don’t know how special it is to be 100,” said Rich Lamb, who has been the club’s Director of Golf for 40 years. “There’s a few exceptions but most of those courses are up north; there’s not many down south.”
The Kahkwa Club, Lake Shore CC Reach Tax Settlement Agreements
The Erie, Pa., clubs have settled separate challenges to the assessed values of their golf courses, clubhouses and other properties. The Kahkwa Club’s tax bill dropped 31% after its assessed value was reduced from $5 million to $3,428,640, and Lake Shore CC’s tax bill dropped 33% after its assessed value was reduced from $3,617,070 to $2,428,620.
California, Florida, Colorado Clubs Announce Tournament Hosting Duties
Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif., will host the The Champions Tour’s PowerShares QQQ Championship this year from October 28-30, as well as in 2017 and 2018. Quail Creek Country Club in Naples, Fla., has been slated to host the 2017 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, and Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colo., will host the 2019 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship tournament.
College Stops Maintaining Gospel Hill GC
Penn State Behrend bought the Erie, Pa., 18-hole public golf course in 2010 and golfers had free access to the property. A college spokesman said “It just doesn’t fit our purpose…there is significant expense in maintaining it.”
Chef’s Thoughts: Nicholas R. Fahringer
Nicholas Fahringer, Executive Chef at The Kahkwa Club (Erie, Pa.), has always had a passion for food and cooking.
Golfers Play on Frozen Presque Isle Bay for Frostbite Open
Benefiting Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pa., the event drew 160 golfers to the nine-hole golf course, who carried clubs on plastic sleds and used bright orange balls.
Credit Card Breach Affects Hotel POS Systems
A data breach that affected the food and beverage outlets at certain Marriott, Holiday Inn, Sheraton and other hotel properties has exposed guests to potential theft. The breach occurred between March 20 and December 16 last year by “memory-parsing” malware that infects point-of-sale systems, including cash registers and credit-card swiping machines in checkout aisles.