Twenty-nine club management professionals have achieved the CCM designation after completing the required course of study and training and demonstrating a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management.
Greens and Bunkers Get Fresh Look at Forsyth CC
Improvements made over the summer to the Winston-Salem, N.C. club’s Donald Ross-designed course included new Champion ultradwarf Bermuda putting surfaces, whiter sand in bunkers with improved drainage, and a new short-game area with a long, undulating practice green, two bunkers and two generous chipping areas. Tree removal was also done throughout the course. The…
Friday Filmfest: Chefs Square Off in Mystery Basket Competition
On March 5, attendees of the 2018 Chef to Chef Conference at the Westin Seattle gathered during the Monday night reception to watch four talented club chefs race the clock to create dazzling dishes using a mystery basket of ingredients. Participants included Thomas Mitchell of Kenwood Golf & Country Club, Bethesda, Md.; James Haberstroh of…
First Full Day of Sessions Held in 2018 Chef to Chef Conference
Food demos and presentations by a slate of chefs at the top of the club industry started the first full day of sessions on March 5 in Seattle. Brandon Gross of The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington in Washington, D.C., won the Mystery Basket competition held in the evening. The first full day of…
More Than Ready For Its Close-Up
Hosting its first major with this year’s PGA Championship came after years of careful preparation at Quail Hollow Club—and marked the next step towards bigger things to come.
Retired Nurse Completes Mowing Grand Slam
Kaye Pierson, 63, a full-time member of the golf grounds crew at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort and Country Club, is completing her own Grand Slam this week, by having worked at the British Open, U.S. Open, the Masters and now the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C. Kaye Pierson, 63, is a retired nurse…
PGA of America and Topgolf to Partner on Grow-The-Game and Career Initiatives
The golf organization will support Topgolf’s hiring efforts, while the golf-oriented entertainment venues will promote PGA of America events and support Junior League Golf. Topgolf was also the subject of a report about a potential partnership with the Ala Wai Golf Course in Hawaii.
PGA Championship to Move to May in 2019
The PGA of America is moving its major championship to May for the first time in 70 years when it goes to Bethpage State Park Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., as part of a major shift in the golf calendar. The catalyst behind the move was golf’s return to the Olympics, along with the desire…
CBS Sports Presents ‘Turning Passion into Profession’ Special on PGA Professionals Nationwide
The hour-long special will highlight the diverse roles PGA Professionals play in the game and business of golf. On Sunday, July 16, CBS Sports will present “Turning Passion into Profession”—an hour-long special narrated by PGA Professional Gary McCord, which introduces viewers to PGA Professionals nationwide and highlights the diverse roles they play as experts in…
Charlotte Magazine Features Quail Hollow Club’s Makeover
In anticipation of hosting next year’s PGA Championship, the Charlotte, N.C., club began a 12-week renovation process, installing Champion Ultradwarf Bermudagrass, adding three new holes, overhauling fairways, reshaping greens, and adding areas for grandstands and spectators.
Trump National Doral Miami Upgrades Golf Through Technology
The Miami property features an irrigation system connected to its IP network, LED screens and GPS on each golf cart, and about 900 Wi-Fi access points installed on the grounds. Properties like Quail Hollow Club, in Charlotte, N.C., and TPC Scottsdale install Wi-Fi specifically for use during tournament play.
Pinehurst No. 2 Reopens Following Conversion of Greens Turf
The replacement of bentgrass with Champion ultradwarf on the Donald Ross-designed green complexes at the North Carolina resort took just two months after the conclusion of the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open.
CMAA Names Honor Society Members
The Club Managers Association of America has named 18 new members to the Honor Society, which is open to club managers who have achieved 400 additional credits beyond the Certified Club Manager designation.
Bethpage State Park Gets 2019 PGA Championship and 2024 Ryder Cup
The Tillinghast-designed Black Course on New York’s Long Island will add the events to a major tournament legacy that also includes two U.S. Opens.
Jacobsen’s Future Turf Managers Event a Hit with Students
Professors from the top university Turfgrass programs in the country recommended one deserving student-leader to attend the 5-day, 4-night event.