Despite the attention paid to course closings, Builder magazine noted that “to meet the demand for golf course living, builders and developers are opening new projects and refurbishing others [and] enjoying success with golf-based communities.” Despite the closing of courses across the country, many builders are enjoying success with golf-based communities, Builder magazine reported. “To…
Jack Nicklaus to Visit Myrtle Beach Area for Club Anniversaries
The golf legend will mark the 30thanniversaries of two properties in the Grand Strand region with Nicklaus-designed courses: Pawleys Plantation G&CC and the Long Bay Club. Scheduled events include meeting with boys and girls from The First Tee of Coastal Carolinas and a question-and-answer session moderated by former PGA of America President Gary Schaal. …
Be Our Guest
Properties are taking hospitality a step further by putting out the welcome mat for members and guests with upscale lodging. While clubs have long offered top-notch amenities to members that cultivate a home-away-from-home feeling, some properties are truly committing to comfort by offering overnight lodging, complete with cozy bedding, Wi-Fi access, and even plush robes.…
Renovation Planned for Great Waters at Reynolds Lake Oconee
The Jack Nicklaus-designed layout at the Greensboro, Ga., property will undergo a total renovation starting in June 2018 and reopening in fall 2019. The golf course will receive a total turf replacement, new greens, bunkers, tees, water features, and irrigation systems, and updated infrastructure. Great Waters, the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee…
Playing Outside
Properties are moving activity out of the clubhouse by creating innovative outdoor recreational amenities.
Reynolds Lake Oconee to Debut Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds
The initial phase of the amenity at the Greensboro, Ga., property is scheduled to debut this fall, encompassing nearly 100 acres with a 20-station sporting clays course, five-stand shooting range and air rifle facility, archery and instructional/games areas, and a hiking course. The initial phase of the Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds is scheduled to debut…
Reynolds Lake Oconee Opens National Club Cottages
Designed to accommodate eight guests, each cottage features four bedrooms, a full kitchen, two open living spaces and a porch area. The lodging is part of the recently completed National Village, which is part of a $40 million investment in the Greensboro, Ga., facility since August 2012.
Reynolds Lake Oconee Adds “Quick Six” Routing
The par-3 loop within the main routing of The Plantation course at the Greensboro, Ga., property incorporates several new tee boxes to play holes of less than 130 yards by hitting shots to existing greens at holes 1, 2, 3 and 6, 8, 9. Vice President of Golf Mark Lammi described the layout as “fast, easy and fun,” taking about an hour to play.
Chef’s Thoughts: Derin Moore, CMC
Derin Moore, CMC Director of Culinary Operations and Executive Chef Reynolds Lake Oconee Greensboro, Ga. As Executive Chef and Director of Culinary Operations, Derin Moore, CMC, brings a diverse background to his new post at Reynolds Lake Oconee (formerly Reynolds Plantation) in Greensboro, Ga., a position he accepted in July. Before coming to Reynolds, Moore,…
Southern Comfort
The golf maintenance staff at Reynolds Lake Oconee feels perfectly at ease with its equipment of choice to maintain six challenging courses.