Marissa Mayer is seeking permission from the city of Palo Alto, Calif. to turn the property she bought five years ago into a private club that would provide workspace and networking events. But some in the residential neighborhood are expressing concerns about traffic, parking and the potential for large events to be held with amplified…
Palo Alto (Calif.) Municipal GC to Reopen Under OB Sports As Baylands Golf Links
The Palo Alto City Council approved a three-year, $9 million agreement with the management firm for full operation of the course, which has been reconstructed to create 55 acres of new wetland, through a makeover that began because a levee had to be relocated to improve flood control.
California, Ohio, Wisconsin Properties Plan Course Renovations
Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club in Palo Alto, Calif., will remove diseased Monterey pines before moving on to a comprehensive renovation. Sylvania (Ohio) Country Club and Kenosha (Wis.) Country Club will both be restored with the aid of aerial photography.
Will Tomorrow’s Club Member Go “Cuckoo” for This Concept?
The Cuckoo’s Nest, a new private social club in California’s Silicon Valley, will open in the first quarter of 2015 and attempt to be “a techie version of the blue-blood business clubs of yesteryear.”
Sharp Park GC Switches to Recycled Water
The San Francisco municipal course, which features an historic Alister MacKenzie design and has been part of environmental controversies that have threatened its closing, will no longer use the area’s primary source of drinking water for irrigation.
Teenager Featured for Efforts to Redistribute Golf Equipment
Jack Jaffe, a high-school senior in Palo Alto, Calif., has launched a charity to collect donated and unwanted clubs and provide them to young players who can’t afford equipment. He has collected over 1,000 clubs and given away 40 sets, with more to be provided through an upcoming flea market.
No Kinks for the Links
Palo Alto Hills G&CC’s “Golf Infusion” initiative incorporates golf into every other area of the club.
CMAA Names 100 New Certified Club Managers
The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training, and shows a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management. The two classes are the final group of managers to earn their CCM under the Club Managers Association of America’s previous requirements, as new requirements became effective following the first administered CCM exam in January 2014.
Palo Alto (Calif.) Municipal GC to Remove 543 Trees
In an effort to mitigate the loss of the trees, which will be removed as part of a renovation, city officials are considering a plan to plant 300 smaller trees on and around the golf course, and add native grasses to enhance the natural habitat. The staff recommendation is to invest at least $200,000 in mitigation for tree planting and maintenance for up to five years.
Section Award Winners Announced for Northern California PGA
Nineteen professionals and managers will be honored at the group’s annual meeting in December, including Len Dumas, General Manager of Contra Costa CC, and Pat Finlen, Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations, The Olympic Club.