After its main clubhouse was destroyed by the June 1 blaze, the 92-year old, Redford Township, Mich. property has contracted with a local architectural firm that has worked with other area clubs, to design a new building that will retain Western G&CC’s traditions while adding new amenities. The club has kept its golf course and…
Meadowbrook CC Revamps Restaurant
Previously known as Trattoria di Carlo and serving an Italian menu, the restaurant at the Racine, Wis., property, which no longer has a separate name, now offers traditional American fare. The club is also offering a dining membership. Meadowbrook Country Club in Racine, Wis., has changed the menu at its public restaurant and launched an…
CBS Sports Presents ‘Turning Passion into Profession’ Special on PGA Professionals Nationwide
The hour-long special will highlight the diverse roles PGA Professionals play in the game and business of golf. On Sunday, July 16, CBS Sports will present “Turning Passion into Profession”—an hour-long special narrated by PGA Professional Gary McCord, which introduces viewers to PGA Professionals nationwide and highlights the diverse roles they play as experts in…
A Charitable Approach
When planning its centennial celebration, Meadowbrook Country Club decided to raise funds for worthy organizations.
Overland Park, Kan., Clubs Benefit from Course Closures
Private and public golf courses alike are reaping the benefits of Meadowbrook Country Club’s closure in 2014, and will likely see an additional influx of business when the golf course at Brookridge Golf and Fitness Club is redeveloped. Canyon Farms Golf Club in Lenexa, Indian Hills Country Club in Mission Hills and Milburn Country Club in Overland Park each reported recent increases in membership.
Town in Talks to Purchase Meadowbrook CC
The Garner, N.C., property is believed to be the first African-American-owned country club in the Triangle region of North Carolina. The town is expected to pay St. Augustine’s University about $2.9 million for the property, and will likely turn the 121-acre tract into a park.
Historic Country Club May Be Bought to Be Used as Parkland
Meadowbrook Country Club, the first black-owned country club in the Research Triangle area of Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, N.C., may be bought by the town of Garner, N.C. from the club’s current owner, St. Augustine’s University, to be converted into practice and playing fields for soccer and baseball.
Meadowbrook CC Takes Charitable Approach to Centennial Celebration
Instead of having a “Yay, Us” party to “stand around and congratulate each other for being splendid,” the Northville, Mich. club decided to commemorate its 100th year by raising $100,000 for four local organizations. It’s now issuing a friendly challenge to other clubs to “copy [our idea and] beat and improve [our success]” when marking their own anniversaries.
Historic Meadowbrook CC Future in Jeopardy
The Garner, N.C., property was founded in 1958 as one of the first black-owned country clubs in the U.S., but Saint Augustine’s University, which bought the property in 2007, has struggled to maintain the facility. The university has considered selling the club, but a spokesperson said a sale is unlikely.
Meadowbrook CC Celebrates Centennial with Renovation
The private club in Northville, Mich., has closed its historic golf course for play in 2016 to rebuild greens, tees, and bunkers, re-route some holes, and incorporate better drainage. The golf course is expected to reopen in spring 2017.
Student-Run Wildcat GC Opens
The former Meadowbrook Country Club in Palestine, Texas is reopening as a “learning lab” for local high school students, who have worked on landscaping, business management, welding and hospitality to bring the nine-hole property back to life.
Meadowbrook CC, Cypress Greens Plan Course Restorations
At Meadowbrook in Northville, Mich., all 18 greens will be rebuilt as part of a centennial-year project that General Manager Joseph Marini calls “an absolute game-changer.” At Cypress Greens in Lake Alfred, Fla., work is underway to renovate bunkers, level tees and enlarge the teeing areas.
Former Meadowbrook CC Transforms into School-Sponsored Golf Course
Local high school students have helped revitalize and renovate the renamed Wild Cat Course in Palestine, Texas, which is expected to open by late May or June.
Southeast Michigan Golf Courses Prepare for Bitter Cold
Though superintendents are hoping last year’s brutal winter was an anomaly, they are preparing for another difficult winter in 2015, by covering the greens with special tarps, removing snow as it falls, and applying fungicide late in the season.
Firefighters Help Cook Up New F&B Course for Texas Club
After a failed relationship with a management firm, the city of Kilgore, Texas asked its fire department to help turn around the financially ailing Meadowbrook Country Club. The renovated Firehouse Bar & Grill and the appeal of lunch specials and catfish have helped to generate new memberships and outing business, while also forging a valuable camaraderie with the community.