Fort Wayne Country Club and Colonial Oaks GC have installed native wildflowers, grasses and other “prairie plantings and patches” in out-of-play areas and are realizing cost efficiencies from reduced mowing and watering. Golfers’ reactions have been mixed but the trend is likely to continue, in part because of the support and positive reaction the courses…
Taking Tastebuds on a Trip
THE GOAL:Tie golf or other sports into menus that offer culinary variety.THE PLAN: At the Fort Wayne Country Club, an indoor miniature golf course featured an “Around the World” assortment of cocktails and foods from various countries and regions. At Desert Highlands, a cocktail party offered specialty foods from major league baseball stadiums around the…
An Appetite for Appetizers
To wow diners with their “opening acts,” chefs are balancing maximum-impact flavors with highly recognizable dishes.