Bobby Jones Golf Club in Sarasota, Fla., needs the city’s help covering operating expenses with a $425,000 subsidy, and an early estimate for the next budget is closer to $1 million. The Lake Bluff (Ill.) Golf Club could face closure at the end of 2018 due to past financial losses of nearly $3 million. Keeping…
Twin Orchard CC Conducts Foodservice Training for Little City Program
Most of the 10-session LifePath Culinary and Kitchen Arts Training Program was conducted in a fully equipped hospitality training kitchen and dining room at the Palatine, Ill. campus of Little City, which provides services for those with autism and other disabilities in the Chicago area. The kitchen was built through a grant from the Greater Chicago Club Managers Association and its Foundation. For the final session, students worked with Twin Orchard’s staff in the Long Grove, Ill. club’s kitchens, to help prepare “live” meals.
Billy Casper Golf to Manage Lake Bluff (Ill.) GC
The Chicago-area public golf facility was established in 1968 and features a 6,589-yard championship course, pro shop, restaurant, and practice facility with driving range, putting green, and short game area.
Chicago-Area Golf Courses Vow to Remain Open
Deerpath Golf Course in Lake Forest, Ill., and Lake Bluff (Ill.) Golf Club have been losing money and will be under scrutiny over the next few months as officials consider the next course of action. However, officials in both communities are adamant that the golf courses will not close.