Randy Ruder of the Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. will head the Club Management Association of America as its new Chairman. Mark Bado of Myers Park CC will be Vice Chairman and Brian Kroh of John’s Island Club will be Secretary-Treasurer.
2019 PGA Show to Include Inaugural Racquet & Paddle Sports Conference
Held in conjunction with the Merchandise Show from January 23-25 in Orlando, Fla., the conference will bring together racquet and paddle sports brands, professionals and industry leaders. As the 2019 PGA Show approached, it was also announced that the National Golf Course Owners Association will co-locate its annual Golf Business Conference with the Merchandise Show,…
Pure Adventure
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes is encouraging little ones to engage in real-life adventures on the property’s 500 acres As more and more children fuel their technology addictions with constant screen time, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla., is encouraging little ones to engage in real-life adventures on the property’s 500 acres, while…
New CMAA Officers and Board Announced
Bobby Crifasi of New Orleans CC has been elected as President of the Club Managers Association of America for 2018, Randall Ruder of the Beach Point Club will be this year’s Vice President, and Mark Bado of Myers Park CC will be Secretary-Treasurer. Four Board members were elected or re-elected as Directors, with five others continuing to serve.
’18 Wheelin’
A variety of vehicle innovation was on display at the 2018 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, all designed to help provide course and club operations with new versatility and efficiencies. The show floor at the 2018 Golf Industry Show (GIS), held February 7-8 in San Antonio, featured “rollouts” of all shapes, sizes and speeds,…
Disney’s Oak Trail GC Adds FootGolf
The Orlando, Fla., property, which is operated by Arnold Palmer Golf Management, constructed an American FootGolf League-accredited, 18-hole FootGolf course alongside its traditional golf course. Arnold Palmer Golf Management is becoming a member of the American FootGolf League (AFGL), offering guests the opportunity to play FootGolf at Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course in Orlando, Fla.…
“Play Tennis Month” Slated for May
At least 1,500 tennis facilities around the U.S. are expected to participate in Play Tennis Month, with a goal of burning a combined 10 million calories on the tennis court. To support the initiative, tennis providers can register their location as a participating site, so consumers can find nearby locations and programs. Tennis industry partners are working…
Arnold Palmer Statue Built at Tradition GC
Two other statues of the renowned golfer currently reside at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., and Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Fla., but the third was erected at the La Quinta, Calif., property, Palmer’s home on the West Coast. The life-size statue was unveiled during the CareerBuilder Challenge on January 18. Statues…
Lake Nona to Add Resort, Lagoon, Condos
Crews will break ground on the Lake Nona Resort in Orlando, Fla., next year, with plans to open in 2020. The eight-story resort will feature a 15-acre lagoon, 250 rooms, 80 condominium units, a spa and a beach volleyball venue, to which resort guests and members of the Lake Nona Golf and Country Club will…
KemperSports to Manage Golden Horseshoe GC
The club that is part of the Colonial Williamsburg destination includes a Gold Course originally designed in 1963 by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., that was reopened this year after a complete renovation by his son, Rees Jones. In other management-firm appointments, Landscapes Management Co. will now manage Briggs Ranch GC in San Antonio, Texas, and Hunter’s Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., has renewed its relationship with OB Sports Golf Management.
Pinnacle Golf, OB Sports Add Clubs to Management Portfolios
Charlotte, N.C.-based Pinnacle Golf Properties will operate five new golf courses, including Waterford Golf Club in Rock Hill, S.C., The Divide Golf Club in Matthews, N.C., Birkdale Golf Club in Huntersville, N.C., and The Tradition Golf Club and Highland Creek Golf Club, both in Charlotte. OB Sports will take over management of Hunter’s Creek Golf…
Integrity Golf Ends Agreements for Three Brevard County (Fla.) Courses
The management firm informed the county that it would cease its involvement with The Habitat, The Savannahs and Spessard Holland as of July 30, citing “the net loss for the three properties [as] something we cannot continue to subsidize financially.” The county is looking into legal action for breach of contract while arranging for temporary management by other companies and also exploring new long-term solutions.
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Sold for $205.5M
The iconic Orlando, Fla., resort was purchased by Xenia Hotels & Resorts from Hyatt Equities, though it will continue to be managed by Hyatt. The new owner plans to renovate guest rooms and meeting space, while building a new ballroom.
Hampton Golf Plans Improvements for MetroWest GC
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based management firm has taken over the 220-acre Orlando, Fla., property and plans to update the aesthetics and menu at Westerly’s Restaurant, and to improve turf health on the golf course. The ongoing improvements are expected to be complete within four to five months.
Whirlwind Week
Back-to-back exhibitions in Orlando for the Golf Industry Show and Club Managers Association of America helped superintendents and managers get up to speed on the newest innovations for their operations.