Responding to a request from several United States senators to suspend planned events at properties owned by the Republican presidential candidate, the United States Golf Association said it has not changed its position for holding the 2017 tournament at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.
The Country Club of Brookline Reported Close to Landing 2022 U.S. Open
The Brookline Board of Selectment voted to execute a letter of intent for the 2022 event and appointed a town administrator to form a team to negotiate with the USGA, with a deadline of October 31. The storied Massachusetts course has hosted 16 national championships in its 122-year history, but hasn’t had a U.S. Open since 1988.
Buffalo Communications Adds Janeen Driscoll to Golf-Lifestyle PR Team
Vienna, Va.-based Buffalo Communications has added former Pinehurst Resort PR head Janeen Driscoll to its management team. Focusing on upscale Buffalo golf club, resort, destination and real-estate clients, Driscoll will rely on 18 years in public relations and marketing to oversee strategic media-outreach initiatives. For more than 10 years, Driscoll directed marketing-communications activities at the…
When it comes to Social Networks, What’s In, What’s Out and What’s Next?
By finding the best ways to use the latest communications platforms, clubs and resorts are exploring new and unique ways of doing business.