Located on the seventh hole of the Napa, Calif., club’s golf course, the lake can hold up to 11 acre-feet of recycled water from the Napa Sanitation District. The sanitation district also supplies Chardonnay Golf Club, Eagle Vines Vineyards & Golf Club, and Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park with recycled water.
Napa Valley CC Gets New Pond Ready for Recycled Water
The California property is fighting its state’s drought by digging a depression to hold 3.4 million gallons of recycled water from the local sanitation district that will be used for irrigation.
$13M Project Brings Recycled Water to Napa, Calif.
The Napa Valley Country Club will be the eventual destination of the 5-mile pipeline, and has served as a major source of funding for the project.
Napa Valley CC Installs Solar Power System
The Napa, Calif., property will be powered by a 251-kW solar power system that is ground-mounted on a hillside above the golf course, spanning a total of 17,610 sq. ft. The system allows the club to generate enough electricity each day to power over 57 average homes, with excess power banked by Pacific Gas & Electric Company for credit towards future use.
CMAA Names 100 New Certified Club Managers
The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training, and shows a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management. The two classes are the final group of managers to earn their CCM under the Club Managers Association of America’s previous requirements, as new requirements became effective following the first administered CCM exam in January 2014.
Fire Burns ½ Acre at Napa Valley CC
Sparks from a circular saw caused the blaze at the Napa, Calif., club as workers were cutting old pipes in a back area of the property. The fire was contained within a half hour and the club remained open during the incident, with golfers continuing to play as fire engines drove onto the property.