The Chicagoland and South Florida clubs join properties such as Columbus (Ga.) Country Club and Canebrake Country Club in Hattiesburg, Miss., under the ClubLife Management portfolio. PGA National Members Club offers five PGA championship golf courses and is the home of the PGA TOUR’s Honda Classic.
Florida Clubs’ Comeback Efforts Featured by New York Times
The newspaper’s commercial real estate section devoted extensive coverage to a post-recession update on the state of South Florida’s club and course properties, including Boca West CC’s $50 million renovation and Woodmont CC’s expansion beyond golf.
PGA National Resort & Spa Opens Renovated Sports & Racquet Club
The 33,000-sq. ft. facility underwent a $4 million facelift and now includes indoor racquetball and volleyball courts, two lighted pickleball/paddle ball courts and a five-lane saltwater lap pool. It will offer 75 weekly classes and activities, including belly dancing, kickboxing and rowing. An “iZone” will be provided for kids.
PGA National Re-opens Nicklaus-Renovated Champion Course
The Honda Classic venue has been re-grassed with Celebration Bermuda to ensure “major-like conditions.”
ClubLink Enterprises Acquires TPC Eagle Trace
The Toronto-based golf course owner and operator purchased the Coral Springs, Fla., club for an undisclosed price. Opened in 1983 as the first member club in the PGA TOUR’s Tournament Players Club network, TPC Eagle Trace is an Arthur Hills design.
PGA National Resort & Spa To Open Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
As part of its continued investment in sustainable practices, the Florida property will make three stations for electric and hybrid cars available in its parking lot, and has also arranged with Enterprise Rent-a-Car to make electric vehicles available to guests.
PGA Tour Approves Use of Mobile Devies at Events
This year’s Honda Classic features a PGA Tour-wide change in cell phone policy.