Rendering of Drive Shack’s Orlando facility, which opened in April 2018. The emerging competitor to Topgolf is selling all 26 of its American Golf-owned properties to generate nearly $175 million in capital to put toward development of new “eatertainment” facilities. Eight of the properties that were sold are in California; buyers were not disclosed.
Environmental Leaders in Golf Award Winners Announced
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and Golf Digest have named the 2013 winners, including Paul L. Carter, of The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay in Harrison, Tenn., as the overall winner. Golf course superintendents and their courses that have been named winners will be formally recognized February 5 at the 2014 Golf Industry Show in Orlando.
American Golf buys Persimmon CC, Launches a New Membership Drive
In Oregon, American Golf operates Oregon Golf Club in West Linn, Pumpkin Ridge near Banks, and Corvallis Country Club.