Burlingame CC’s new lobby/bar makes the right first impression by combining “mountain elegance” with welcoming “Wows.”
Two Thousand Close Friends
Any large undertaking needs a blueprint for success, and the folks at Carmel Country Club in Charlotte, N.C., have put together a master plan for one they now plan to hold each year. In August 2017 the property held a benefit concert, featuring country music artist Cole Swindell, on the Friday night during the PGA…
New Vote Scheduled to Determine Fate of Three Detroit Municipals
The Rackham, Rouge Park and Chandler Park courses are scheduled to close on March 23 if a new operating agreement isn’t in place, but city council is now reconsidering whether to award a contract to a new management firm, Signet Golf Associates II. The courses have been operated by Vargo Golf Co., which also holds liquor licenses and owns golf carts used at the properties, for seven years.
Beetle Saves Hemlocks at Grandfather G&CC
An aphid-like insect called adelgid is killing North Carolina hemlocks, but the Lari beetle is being used to replace the chemicals once used to control them. The Linville, N.C., golf course released 14,000 Lari beetles and up to 90% of the club’s hemlocks have survived.
Troon Acquires Honours Golf
The Arizona-based management company will strengthen its presence in the southeastern U.S. by adding 14 properties located in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and North Carolina.
Deadline Nears for Syngenta Business Institute Applications
August 20 will be the last day that golf course superintendents can apply to attend the four-day program, to be held Dec. 9-12 in Winston-Salem, N.C., in conjunction with the Wake Forest University Schoool of Business.
Mississippi Golf Association Director Resigns
Kevin Drum is stepping down after more than 12 years in the position and will now consult from Pinehurst, N.C. Pat Meck has been promoted to Operations Manager of the association.
North Carolina Courses Cope with Wetter Conditions
As much as 10 inches of rain fell in the Burlington, N.C. region in June, twice the normal monthly average. That led to new challenges for club staffs in terms of mowing practices, rounds played and even course erosion and sinkholes in some cases.