The 96-year-old club, located 30 miles east of Hartford, was exclusively private for more than 80 years before accepting limited public play. Its 18-hole golf course was renovated into a new parkland-style layout in 2014.
Billy Casper Golf Partners with Topgolf
Under the alliance, the golf operator will install Topgolf’s Toptracer Range platform, branded as Launchbox Golf, at select BCG facilities nationwide. The technology uses 21-inch monitors mounted in each hitting bay to display the shape of each shot, distance, ball speed, launch angle, height and more, all saved to a user’s profile. Billy Casper Golf…
Atlantic Dunes Wins NGCOA “National Course of the Year”
The annual awards through the National Golf Course Owners Association honored the 18-hole layout at The Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head, S.C., with regional finalists Manchester Country Club in Bedford, N.H., Swan Lake Resort, Plymouth, Ind., and Resort at Eagle Point (Ore.) Golf Club. The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has announced the…
Billy Casper Golf to Manage University GC
The management firm will oversee the re-opening of the University Park, Ill., club’s 18-hole golf course and banquet facility, with plans to position the facility as a convenient and family-friendly golf oasis. The property includes the Urban Room restaurant, renovated 7,000-sq. ft. clubhouse with pro shop and bar area, and 350-sq. ft. practice putting green.
Registration Opens for World’s Largest Golf Outing
The event, which benefits Fisher House Foundation, a nonprofit that provides lodging for families of those receiving medical care at military and VA medical centers, is scheduled for August 1. Open to golfers of all skill levels, the simultaneous golf outing is projected to be played at more than 175 courses, including many managed by Billy Casper Golf, Troon and Toll Golf.
Golf Courses Divided on Third-Party Tee Time Sellers
While online tee time services like GolfNow and TeeOff provide national marketing and exposure, some course owners are concerned about losing control of their tee sheet and maintaining price integrity among loyal customers who are paying the “rack rate” for their tee times.
Centennial Park GC, Mahopac (N.Y.) Golf and Beach Club Under New Management
Centennial Park GC, an eco-friendly, daily-fee facility in Munster, Ind., will be managed by Billy Casper Golf. KemperSports will manage Mahopac Golf and Beach Club, which dates back to 1893 when Tom Bendelow designed the first six-hole routing.
Billy Casper Golf to Manage Lake Bluff (Ill.) GC
The Chicago-area public golf facility was established in 1968 and features a 6,589-yard championship course, pro shop, restaurant, and practice facility with driving range, putting green, and short game area.
Billy Casper Golf Unveils BCG Select
The a la carte service offering includes sales programs, digital platforms, marketing solutions, operational insights, and access to reduced pricing to drive revenue and increase overall profits.
Forest Hill Field Club Selects Billy Casper Golf
The Bloomfield, N.J., property, once a favored course of Babe Ruth, was opened in 1896 and features an A. W. Tillinghast design with views of the New York skyline.
“World’s Largest Golf Outing” Raises More Than $875,000 for Wounded Warrior Project
The fourth annual event was played at 110 courses managed by Billy Casper Golf in 28 states. Over 112,000 golfers participated, including 439 injured service members.
Billy Casper Golf Announces Prizes in World’s Largest Golf Outing
Prizes for the fourth annual event, which will be held August 11 and benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, will include a trip to the Nike Campus in Beaverton, Ore., a trip to Pinehurst Resort, and tickets to the 2015 PGA Championship.
Meadows Farms GC Selects Billy Casper Golf for Management
The recently sold Locust Grove, Va. property features “the longest hole in the U.S.” (an 841-yard par 6) and a par 3 shaped like a baseball diamond.
Sequoia Golf, BCG Add Properties to Portfolio
The Newnan, Ga.-based Sequoia has added Mill Creek (Wash.) CC to its portfolio, which features an 18-hole golf course designed by Ted Robinson and club dining and private event facilities in a mountain setting. The city of Tamarac (Fla.) selected Billy Casper Golf to take over operations of the 36-hole, daily-free Colony West CC, which has been closed since late August.
Billy Casper Golf Merges with Kitson & Partners Clubs
The two firms are merging under the BCG name, adding 13 golf courses, country clubs and resorts to its portfolio. BCG will assume K&P Clubs management and consulting contracts, while K&P Clubs employees based at golf courses will retain their current positions.