Construction will start in April 2019, with expected completion by the end of the year, for a new covered outdoor casual-dining venue with a self-contained outdoor kitchen. The project will convert an existing lounge area with 36 seats into a 260-seat dining space that surrounds a 21-seat, octangular bar. The members of Shadow Wood…
Bear’s Paw CC to Build New $11M Clubhouse
The Naples, Fla. property announced that demolition of its 34-year-old clubhouse has begun. The property will construct a new, $11 million building that is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2019. The club also announced plans to expand its fitness center. Bear’s Paw Country Club in Naples, Fla., the first Jack Nicklaus Signature golf…
Bonita Bay Club Holds Third “Culinary Boot Camp”
In conjunction with a local high school, the Naples, Fla. property hosts students for intensive sessions that introduces them to practical kitchen-management skills as well as food-preparation instruction and techniques. The camp culminates with the students helping the club’s staff prepare Bonita Bay’s traditional Friday-night buffet. Participants in previous camps now hold full-time culinary positions…
Renamed Gateway G&CC Expanding Amenities Under New Ownership
The formerly golf-centric property in Fort Myers, Fla., which was bought from the members for $5 million by Donald Garrett in March and is being renamed The Club at Gateway, is adding a wellness center, resort-style pool, bocce and pickleball courts and expanded dining and banquet space to complement its Tom Fazio course. “We thought…
New Certified Club Managers Announced
Thirty-eight club management professionals have achieved the CCM designation after completing the required course of study and training and demonstrating a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management.
The Dunes of Naples (Fla.) Breaks Ground on Amenities Center
The club will demolish its existing clubhouse and construct a two-story, 25,857-sq. ft. amenities center that will feature indoor and outdoor dining areas, a club room, a larger kitchen, wellness/fitness center, and lagoon pool area. The Dunes of Naples (Fla.) has broken ground on a new amenities center. The project consists of the complete demolition…
CC of Bristol (Tenn.) Selects KOVA Golf
The semi-private property has undergone a series of closings and management and ownership changes in recent years, but will now be under the direction of the Naples, Fla.-based management firm, which plans a series of property-wide enhancements, including a golf course restoration, a new restaurant that will be open to the public, and expansion of the casual outdoor seating area.
A Perfect Pairing
Bay Colony GC elevated its popular “Wine Not” dinner program by creating a designated wine room as part of its recent clubhouse renovation.
The Naples (Fla.) Beach Hotel & GC Plans Redevelopment
The Watkins family, which has owned the property since the 1940s, has entered into a strategic partnership with The Athens Group to redevelop the property but maintain the hotel, beach bar, and golf course. The family will continue to operate the property through 2021 during the redevelopment. Rumors have been buzzing about the future of…
Alaskan Halibut
Alaskan Halibut with Purple Forbidden Rice, Crispy Endive, and Sweet and Sour Kumquat Jam Submitted by Ryan Daniels, Executive Chef, Fiddlesticks Country Club, Naples, Fla. Yield: 4 servings 4 7-oz. halibut filets For the Purple Forbidden Rice: 1 garlic clove (minced) 1/2 shallot (minced) ½ tbsp. ginger (minced) ½ jalapeno (minced) 1 stalk celery (minced)…
Lessons from a Challenging Year
What all clubs can learn about risk management and disaster recovery from the floods, hurricanes and wildfires that disrupted many properties in 2017.
The Club at Mediterra Completes Re-Grass, Renovation
The Naples, Fla., property has completed a project that re-grassed its 36 tees, fairways and rough areas with Platinum TE paspalum turfgrass. The renovation project began in 2015, and the turfgrass was selected due to its tolerance of salt, cold, and low-light intensity. The Club at Mediterra in Naples, Fla., recently completed a re-grass and renovation, making…
Bay Colony GC Completes Multimillion-Dollar Renovation
The Naples, Fla., club unveiled its redesigned 32,000-sq. ft. clubhouse on December 1, featuring an expanded Grille Room, new Board Room, new Wine Room for private dining and meetings, updated ladies lounge, two bocce ball courts with an outdoor pavilion, as well as a new outdoor kitchen and bar. Bay Colony Golf Club in Naples,…
Why We Matter, Too
General-media reports about the fate of club properties when disasters strike—and recognition of clubs’ contributions to recovery efforts that extend well beyond their boundaries—always fall short of the full story.
Gator-Python Battle Doesn’t Deter Florida Golfers
Play backed up on the 10th hole at The Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek in Naples, Fla. after golfers encountered an alligator and Burmese python locked in a struggle at the edge of a water hazard, with the snake twisted around the gator but the python’s head in the gator’s mouth. The animals stayed that way motionless for four hours as golfers played through after taking pictures. One man traveled from Iowa to play the course after seeing photos of the encounter on another player’s Facebook post. The gator eventually dragged the snake into the water.