After it became clear that a high-profile name wasn’t enough on its own to ensure a top-notch club operation, a new management team was turned loose to revitalize the Port St. Lucie, Fla., property—and in the process, add new luster to the brand.
Bayou Oaks Draws Impressive Comparisons After Official Opening
The new championship golf course in New Orleans’ City Park evoked mentions of top public venues such as Torrey Pines and Bethpage Black when it was officially unveiled on April 21. The course is the centerpiece of a $26 million public-private project that is being hailed as a symbol of the rebuilding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Anti-Bigotry Group Pressures PGA and USGA to Sever Ties with Donald Trump
Three men with prominence in the African-American golfing community who have helped the organizations promote minorities’ history in the game have formed a group known as Golfers Opposing Bigotry and are calling for major tournaments planned for Trump-owned clubs to be moved.
Writer Calls for TPC Courses to Be Less “Elitist”
“All of the TPC courses should be available to golf fans, not just rich country club members,” a Yahoo! contributor contends.
The PGA of America Names New Board Members
At its annual meeting in New Orleans earlier this month, The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of America Board of Directors named four new incoming district directors, an independent director and new player director. The Board is comprised of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Honorary President and 17 directors who establish Association policy. The directors include…