Improvements to the facilities of the member-owned club in Santa Rosa, Calif. will need to be part of the deal, along with assumption of long-term debt of about $3 million. The 250-acre property includes two golf courses, a restaurant and event space.
Lessons from a Challenging Year
What all clubs can learn about risk management and disaster recovery from the floods, hurricanes and wildfires that disrupted many properties in 2017.
Northern California Golf Clubs Reopen After Wildfires
The Tubbs and Atlas Peak fires in California’s wine country caused 43 deaths and destroyed 2,900 homes, while also damaging golf facilities. Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club in Santa Rosa, Calif., lost its clubhouse and maintenance facility, while Mayacama Golf Club in Santa Rosa and Silverado Resort in Napa, Calif., also sustained damage. The tragedy…
ClubCorp Announces Continued Growth, Oakhurst G&CC Acquisition, and Eric Affeldt’s Pending Retirement
The management firm reported its twelth consecutive quarter of growth while saying it would not pursue being acquired for the time being, noting that it had not received a purchase proposal for the entire company. The acquisition of Oakhurst G&CC in Clarkston, Mich., is ClubCorp’s fourth this year. Eric Affeldt will retire as Chief Executive Officer upon appointment of a successor.
The ACE Club Named KemperSports Facility of the Year
Other awards announced at the management firm’s annual Leadership Conference included Mike Fleig of Greeley CC as General Manager of the Year, Ryan Szydlowski of Desert Willow Golf Resort as Golf Professional of the Year, and Blayne Sparks of The Wilderness at Lake Jackson as Superintendent of the Year.
Court Classifies Santa Rosa (Calif.) G&CC as “Commercial Establishment”
A state appeals court concluded that a private golf club is still considered a commercial establishment, meaning that a theft at the club would be reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor under California’s Proposition 47. Jon Holm, who pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary in 2013 for stealing a TV set and three boxes of golf balls from the club, can now remove the felony from his record.
ClubCorp Acquires Santa Rosa (Calif.) G&CC
The previously member-owned private club will undergo a multimillion-dollar capital project to bring improvements to the clubhouse, golf course, practice facilities, and pool. The club features an 18-hole parkland golf course, Mediterranean-style clubhouse, and tennis, swimming, and fitness facilities.
KemperSports to Manage Oakmont GC
The Santa Rosa, Calif. property has two 18-hole courses designed by Ted Robinson that each offer scenic views of the Annadel State Park Forest.