The town of 7,960 that is the site of the airport for the popular Sun Valley/Ketchum resort area wants to annex 13 acres for a proposed 10-home development and nine-hole, walking-only golf course. Some residents of an existing subdivision near the site are expressing concern about water use, traffic impacts and housing density, but others…
Barona Creek GC Equipment Manager Wins Top Technician Award
Blas Huezo of the Lakeside, Calif. club’s staff has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the Most Valuable Technician Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, after being nominated by Barona Creek’s Superintendent, Sandy Clark, CGCS. Kurt Lading from Indian Hills Country Club and Trent Manning from Ansley Golf Club were also finalists for 2017 recognition.
The Valley Club Plans $7.5M Golf Course Renovation
The 27-hole, Hailey, Idaho property is renovating its South and North courses, two nine-hole layouts, in two phases, so 18 holes will always remain open. The project, which will address water conservation, playability and aesthetics, is set to begin in the fall with work scheduled to be complete in spring 2020. The Valley Club in…
Staying on Task
An innovative web-based, labor-tracking application helps The Valley Club in Hailey, Idaho use its resources wisely to keep the course in top condition.