Pacific Links International has selected Tiger Woods and Gil Hanse as the lead architects for two new golf courses that will be the centerpiece of the Mākaha Valley Resort on Oahu just west of the Honolulu airport. PLI’s international membership network includes a roster in China of more than 17,000 avid, traveling golfers.
Clubs are Redesigning Pools to Meet Members’ Needs
By upgrading their pool facilities and surrounding them with a full complement of family-friendly amenities, properties are giving members and guests more excuses to have fun in the sun.
Riviera CC Opens New $37M Clubhouse
Following last year’s $10 million renovation of the golf course, the new clubhouse at the Coral Gables, Fla. property includes a 6,000-sq. ft. event room that will be able to host 400 members and a two-story, 8,000-sq. ft. fitness center and aquatic complex.
Top 50 Kids’ Teachers Of 2017 Named by U.S. Kids Golf
The recognition program for the world’s most outstanding youth instructors is dominated by golf staff professionals at U. S. club and resort properties, including 15 who achieved Master Kids Teacher status for now having made the Top 50 list three times. All of the winners will be recognized with a special presentation on January 24th at the PGA Show.
Riviera CC Breaks Ground on $37M Project
The Coral Gables, Fla., club is building a 60,000-sq. ft., two-story clubhouse that will feature an 8,000-sq. ft. fitness center, an aquatic complex with a 25-meter lap pool and family pool, and a 6,000-sq. ft. event room that will accommodate 400 members. The project is expected to be complete by fall 2019.
Tasty Offerings
Innovative presentations in an inviting environment provided a one-of-a-kind experience at C&RB’s Ninth Annual Chef to Chef Conference.
Riviera CC Included in Los Angeles’ Bid for 2024 Olympic Games
The Pacific Palisades, Calif., golf course is part of a revised bid to bring the Games to Los Angeles, replacing the previously proposed Wilson Golf Course. The International Olympic Committee will decide on a 2024 venue in September 2017, and will also vote on the long-term fate of golf in the Games.
Making the Transition
As turf changes at golf course properties across the country, so are the mowing inputs required to keep new grasses in top condition.
Riviera CC Unveils $8M Renovation
The Coral Gables, Fla., property reopened its golf course on January 30, featuring new Celebration Bermudagrass, a new irrigation system, a two-acre lake, greens rebuilt to USGA specifications, re-contoured fairways, and native plants in place of non-native foliage.
Riviera CC Announces $8 Million Course Renovation
The project will be the first major renovation since 1993 of the Coral Gables, Fla. course, which was originally designed by Donald Ross.
Los Angeles Country Club Poised to Land 2023 U.S. Open?
Several steps remain to complete the arrangement that would bring the Open back to L.A. for the first time in 75 years, when it was won by Ben Hogan at Riviera CC.
The Price of Deep Bunkers
Large, deep bunkers are aesthetically pleasing and intimidating—but they can also add to the difficulty and, potentially, the time it takes to play a round of golf.
Riviera CC Named Scott Schmidt as Director of Golf
Scott F. Schmidt has been named as Director of Golf at Riviera Country Club, Coral Gables, Fla. For the past five years, Schmidt has been seasonally employed as the Head Golf Professional at the Elk River Club in Banner Elk, N.C. and as Head Golf Professional at The Floridian in Palm City, Fla.