The Joseph S. Garske Collegiate Grants, established in honor of the founder of Par Aide, which continues to sponsor the scholarship program, are awarded to children of club superintendents. Nine grants totaling $12,000 are awarded, based on applicants’ community service, leadership, academic performance and a written essay.
Pinewood CC Breaks Ground on The Sadie Jane
The 6,000-sq. ft. reception hall and events center at the Slidell, La., property will feature a barn structure with exposed beams and a second story with a bridal suite and balcony. The property’s golf course is getting updated as well, touching on cart paths and tee boxes. The groundbreaking for The Sadie Jane, a 6,000-sq.…
New Owners Purchase Portions of Pinewood CC
Chris Smith purchased the 89-acre course and driving range in Slidell, La., for $850,000, and Luis Ochoa paid $300,000 for the ballroom, restaurant, bar, pool and tennis courts. Ochoa, who already had a lease agreement to operate the restaurant, bar and clubhouse, plans to invest $1.2 million, including adding a 6,000-sq. ft. events facility called…
City Gives Conditional Approval for Pinewood CC Sale
Chris Smith and Louis Ochoa are planning to purchase the Slidell, La., property for $1.15 million, and build a 6,500-sq. ft. event center while improving the quality of the golf course, starting with the greens. The city Planning Commission has given conditional approval to the resubdivision of the Pinewood Country Club in Slidell, La., a move that means…
Pinewood CC to Continue Operating Under New Owner
The city of Slidell, La., planned to purchase 86 acres of the golf course for $800,000 to build retention ponds, but Chris Smith and Louis Ochoa have offered to buy the property for $1.15 million and maintain it as a golf course, with immediate plans to upgrade the greens and fairways.
New Respect for the Elders
More properties are awakening to how senior players may hold the best promise for growing the game.
The Retail Tradeoff
Increasingly, golf shops at club and resort properties are expanding their inventory to reflect a much broader retailing perspective.