Hosting its first major with this year’s PGA Championship came after years of careful preparation at Quail Hollow Club—and marked the next step towards bigger things to come.
‘Tiger Woods of West Africa’ Now Caddies at Congressional CC
The Washington Post featured the story of James Lebbie, who grew up in Sierra Leone and became the first African to win the Nigerian Open. Lebbie’s future as a pro golfer was bright until his career was disrupted by Sierra Leone’s civil war. Now 58, he has caddied at Congressional CC for the past three years and routinely shows his skills when playing on off-days, as he tries to stay sharp to pursue his hope of someday returning to tournament competition.
GCSAA Offers “Thank a Golf Course Superintendent” Sweepstakes
Contest entrants get a chance to win a trip to the 2015 PGA Championship, August 10-16, at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis.
Top Golfers Participate in “Thank a Golf Course Superintendent” Campaign
The tagline will be used in television and radio commercials, as well as print and online advertising by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, with Jack Nicklaus, Rory McIlroy, Michelle Wie, and more contributing.
Ted Bishop Removed as PGA President After Social Media Comments
The PGA of America Board of Directors voted to remove Bishop on October 23 after he referred to Ian Poulter as a “Lil Girl” on Twitter and Facebook.
Golf Inc. Names Most Powerful People in Golf
Troon Golf’s Dana Garmany was named no. 1 replacing Eric Affeldt, CEO of ClubCorp.
Schmidt-Curley Golf Design announces their first Canadian project
Schmidt-Curley Design—the golf-course architecture, master-planning and construction-management firm—announces it has partnered with Nick Faldo, current captain of the European Ryder Cup team, on its first Canadian design project at British Columbia’s Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Located on the edge of the Selkirk Range, Revelstoke Mountain Resort is nestled in southeastern British Columbia approximately 390 miles northeast…
Schmidt-Curley Golf Design Announces First Canadian Project
Schmidt-Curley Design—a full-service golf-course architecture, master-planning and construction-management firm—has partnered with Nick Faldo, current captain of the European Ryder Cup team, on its first Canadian design project at British Columbia’s Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Located on the edge of the Selkirk Range, Revelstoke Mountain Resort is located in southeastern British Columbia approximately 390 miles northeast of…