The new program bestows honorary recognition on distinguishing living members of the Club Management Association of America for their leadership, integrity, involvement and contributions to the profession.
Fairbanks Ranch CC Installs First Robot Golf Club “Member”
The Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. property introduced the robotic “honorary member” on September 23rd at an event for club members. The Rob-OT can be programmed with the characteristics of a player’s swing and demonstrate the physics necessary to consistently hit good shots, increase accuracy and distance. On September 23rd, Fairbanks Ranch Country Club of Rancho…
Essex Fells (N.J.) CC’s Dan Pasternak Named PGA Golf Professional of Year
Pasternak is the first-ever PGA professional to become General Manager of the 122-year-old club. Others honored in the 2018 PGA National Awards class include James Sieckmann of Shadow Ridge CC as Teacher of the Year, and Cameron Milton of Polson Bay GC and Marvol Barnard of Haven GC for Youth Player Development and Player Development…
Club Car Launches Hands-Free Caddie, Showcase Vehicles
Tempo™ Walk is the first-of-its-kind autonomous caddie, designed as a stylish alternative to electric push carts. The Showcase Vehicles are available through Club Car’s Custom Vehicles Department, allowing customer to choose accessories that meet their specific requirements. Club Car®, the manufacturer of golf and utility vehicles and a brand of Ingersoll Rand®, has launched Tempo™ Walk, a stylish…
California, South Carolina Clubs Celebrate Award Wins
San Diego (Calif.) Yacht Club has won U.S. Sailing’s National One-Design Club Award, while the Florence (S.C.) Country Club has been named the South Carolina Country Club of the Year by the South Carolina Golf Association, and Atlantic Dunes at The Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head Island, S.C., has received the National Golf Course…
Three Chefs from Club and Resort Properties Among Finalists for Pastry Chef of Year
Laura Lachowecki of the Woodstock Club, Rocio Varela of The Fort Worth Club and Jordan Weston Snider of the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego will vie for contest awards totaling over $16,000 in the annual competition on March 5, as part of the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York. The theme of this year’s competition is “Modern Masters Come to Chocolate.”
Oakmont (Pa.) CC Lands 2025 U.S. Open
As the storied western Pennsylvania club wrapped up another successful hosting of the 2016 Championship, the United States Golf Association announced that it will only have to wait nine years for the next one. It was also announced that Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southhampton, N.Y., will host the 2026 U.S. Open.
Top-Flight Foursome
The 2015 winners for the Excellence in Club Management Awards co-sponsored by McMahon Group and Club & Resort Business.
GolfNow, Uber Begin Multi-Tiered Partnership
The partnership will begin September 25 with a weekend promotion conducted in 10 U.S. cities and Orange County, Calif., offering Uber riders discounts on golf, surprise gifts, and an opportunity to win free golf for a year.
Registration Opens for 2016 Chef to Chef Conference
C&RB’s 8th annual educational and networking Conference for club and resort chefs, F&B directors and managers will be held February 28-March 2 at the Marriott Marquis Marina in San Diego, Calif. Registrations received by the end of 2015 for what is expected to be another sold-out Conference will earn an early-bird discount and become eligible for a drawing for a free Crown Verity grill.
John Deere Golf, First Tee Set Careers on Course Schedule for 2015
The program, which provides hands-on experience and leadership skills for teenage participants to help them prepare for a career in golf course management, includes “shadowing” opportunities with superintendents around PGA Tour events.
Sail Ho GC Rebrands into The Loma Club
With a change in name, the San Diego, Calif., club is creating a new logo and launching a remodel to give the facility a facelift to make it more “loungey and inviting.”