The annual awards through the National Golf Course Owners Association honored the 18-hole layout at The Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head, S.C., with regional finalists Manchester Country Club in Bedford, N.H., Swan Lake Resort, Plymouth, Ind., and Resort at Eagle Point (Ore.) Golf Club. The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has announced the…
CMAA Announces 30 New CCMs
Established in 1965, the Certified Club Manager designation is achieved by a club management professional who has completed specified education requirements, attended at least one World Conference on Club Management, maintained activity within their local chapter, and passed the CCM Exam. The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) has announced that 30 club management professionals…
The Club at Cordillera Earns Troon’s “Facility of the Year”
The Edwards, Colo., property earned the honor through Troon’s annual awards. Brian Kelley of Manchester Country Club in Bedford, N.H., won “General Manager of the Year” and Jeff Cathey of Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Fla., earned “Superintendent of the Year.”
From the Inside
High-tech indoor golf practice and teaching facilities allow members of all abilities to see the game in a new light.
Manchester CC Adds Indoor Golf Simulator to Clubhouse
The Bedford, N.H., property is unveiling its PGA Tour Simulator at an open house on March 11, allowing members to practice the game indoors year-round.
Manchester CC Launches New Website
Coinciding with a recent renovation, the private Bedford, N.H., property has incorporated a new web campaign to highlight the lifestyle experiences available at the member-owned club.
Town-Owned Manchester (Conn.) CC to Replace Irrigation System
The project, which could cost up to $2 million, will replace the aging pipes due to the high cost of maintaining the leaky system.
DNA Link Yields Breakthrough in 1986 Murder of Golf Pro at Vermont Club
After the body of Sarah Hunter, a popular golf pro at Manchester (Vt.) CC, was found in a wooded area two months after she disappeared, David Morrison, who worked at a gas station where she had stopped the night before, immediately became a prime suspect. But authorities could not find enough evidence to bring charges until DNA testing of hair samples found in his car provided a connection.
Earning Their Stripes
Fairway mowing gives superintendents the opportunity to embrace artistry and aesthetics while using the latest techniques and equipment to create the best product most efficiently.
Troon Golf Selected to Manage Manchester CC
Troon Golf has been selected to manage Manchester Country Club, a private club located in Bedford, N.H. Originally designed by Donald Ross and built in 1923, the course at Manchester Country Club has been highly praised as one of the finest courses in New Hampshire. “Manchester Country Club is excited about its new partnership with…