Earlier this year, the San Francisco property, with one of the oldest golf courses west of the Mississippi, became one of the first clubs in the Bay Area to implement the use of the unmanned equipment. “The results have been fantastic,” says General Manager Don Chelemedos. “We’ve had amazing feedback from our guests, and they’ve…
KKR Acquires The Bay Club Company
The San Francisco-based company, formerly known as Western Athletic Clubs, was acquired from York Capital Management and minority investors. The Bay Club Company, which markets itself as operating “urban sports resorts” and “lifestyle campuses” that “bridge the gap between fitness and hospitality,” acquired three California country clubs in the past two years. Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts…
Bohemian Club Workers Stage Two-Day Strike
About 100 employees were expected to be part of a planned strike over a labor dispute at the San Francisco club that is the result of nearly nine months of tense bargaining between the workers’ union and the club’s management. The club has said it is willing to raise wages beginning May 1, with an…
New CMAA Officers and Board Announced
Bobby Crifasi of New Orleans CC has been elected as President of the Club Managers Association of America for 2018, Randall Ruder of the Beach Point Club will be this year’s Vice President, and Mark Bado of Myers Park CC will be Secretary-Treasurer. Four Board members were elected or re-elected as Directors, with five others continuing to serve.
Merion GC’s Wicker Basket Emblem Wins “Logo Madness” Poll
In a nod to college basketball’s “March Madness,” PGA Tour pro Zac Blair and “The Fried Egg” website had social-media followers cast votes for “Logo Madness” bracket pairings. Merion GC’s iconic flagstick logo ousted Winged Foot GC’s in the final; other clubs that made the “Final Four” included Pasatiempo GC and Sleepy Hollow GC.
Aronimink GC to Host 2027 PGA Championship, 2020 Women’s PGA
Club officials and the PGA of America are expected to make the formal announcement on November 14 that the Newtown Square, Pa., property will host the events. Next September, the property will host the BMW Championship, the third of four PGA Tour FedExCup playoff events. Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa., has been awarded…
The Olympic Club to Host 2028 PGA Championship, 2032 Ryder Cup
The San Francisco property has hosted 10 USGA events, including five U.S. Opens, on its Lake Course. The course, which opened in 1924, was designed by Willie Watson and built by club superintendent Sam Whiting, and later redesigned in 1927. The Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif., will host the 2028 PGA Championship and the…
The Bay Club Company Buys Manhattan CC for $73M
The San Francisco-based luxury health club operator has continued its shift into “active lifestyle” properties with the acquisition of the Manhattan Beach, Calif. club. The sale follows The Bay Club’s purchase in 2016 of Fairbanks Ranch Country Club and The Golf Club at Boulder Ridge.
Regional Sites Set for 2017 PGA Junior League Competitions
Eight courses will serve as host sites for the September competitions among all-star teams of junior golfers, ages 13 and under who will vie for the opportunity to advance to the championship at Grayhawk GC in Scottsdale, Ariz. in November.
Gleneagles GC Uses Crowdfunding Campaign to Build Disc Golf Course
The nine-hole golf course in McLaren Park in San Francisco launched an Indiegogo campaign last month to fund the disc golf course, which met its $10,000 goal in 2.5 hours, due in large part to 25 donors who each gave $500.
Denver (Colo.) Golf Course Considered for Music Festival
The organizers of events like Bonnaroo and Outside Lands are talking with city officials about using Overland Park Golf Course for a three-day festival featuring as many as 80 performers, starting in the fall of 2018. The promoters are seeking a five-year contract for what would become an annual event, for which the course would need to be closed for a total of three to four weeks. The city stands to make $1 million to $2 million a year from the event, proponents say.
“Elite” Social Group Magnises Draws Complaints from Members
Current and former members of the company have reported not receiving event tickets on the timeline promised, scheduling snafus, trip cancelations, and unwanted charges to their credit cards. The company attributes the “kinks” to its rapid growth, as it now counts 40,000 members since its inception in 2014.
Presidio Golf & Concordia Club Plans Renovation Following Merger
The San Francisco property, which is the result of a 2016 merger of the Presidio Golf Club and the Concordia-Argonaut Club, will add a new fitness facility with spinning studio, locker rooms, steam rooms, and Jacuzzi, redecorate all common areas, and update meeting and event areas.
USA Today Marks Mini Golf Centennial
To celebrate the game’s 100th anniversary, Amanda Kulkoski, who produced and directed the documentary “Through the Windmill,” and says the game is seeing an artful resurgence in cities, shared her top-10 favorite miniature golf links throughout the country, from Connecticut to California.
The Bay Club Company Adds Two California Country Clubs
The San Francisco-based “active lifestyle” corporation has expanded its “top-tier amenities” by adding Fairbanks Ranch CC in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. and The Golf Club at Boulder Ridge in San Jose, Calif. to its network.