Nick Price and Tom Fazio were retained by the city of Boca Raton, Fla., to redesign the former Ocean Breeze golf course. New facility will feature an 18-hole course, an 11-hole par-three course, a putting green, and a new clubhouse and training center.
Course Designers Named for Boca National GC
Professional golfer Nick Price and architect Tom Fazio II secured the approval from the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District for the renovation of the highly anticipated public course being created from the former Ocean Breeze Golf Club. Fifteen firms submitted bids for the project that has an $18 million budget, including those associated with Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones and Arnold Palmer.
Southern Hills CC Lands Another PGA Championship
The Tulsa, Okla., club, which has hosted seven previous majors, with the last being the PGA Championship won by Tiger Woods in 2007, will get its next PGA Championship no later than 2030, the PGA of America announced. It will also host the 2021 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.
‘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.
GCSAA Presents Old Tom Morris Award to Nick Price
World Golf Hall of Fame member Nick Price has been selected to receive the 2011 Old Tom Morris Award by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The award will be presented during the 2011 GCSAA Education Conference at Celebrate GCSAA! presented by Syngenta, Feb. 8. Celebrate GCSAA! is hosted by GCSAA President…