After reaffirming its status as a major golf championship venue, the St. Louis, Mo. club will now return its focus to the other half of its ongoing mission: providing a family-oriented, full-service atmosphere around the big events. Some eyebrows were raised when it was announced earlier in this decade that Bellerive Country Club in St.…
PGA National Resort & Spa Opens Renovated Sports & Racquet Club
The 33,000-sq. ft. facility underwent a $4 million facelift and now includes indoor racquetball and volleyball courts, two lighted pickleball/paddle ball courts and a five-lane saltwater lap pool. It will offer 75 weekly classes and activities, including belly dancing, kickboxing and rowing. An “iZone” will be provided for kids.
Course Renovations Completed at Sawgrass CC, Carolina Trace CC and PGA West GC
Sawgrass CC refurbished its entire 27-hole infrastructure. Carolina Trace CC restored its Lake Course, and PGA West GC regrassed its Wanamaker Course.
PGA Championship to Return to Kiawah Island Golf Resort in 2021
The Pete Dye-designed Ocean Course in South Carolina will once again host the major tournament, just nine years after Rory McIlroy captured the Wanamaker Trophy by a record-setting margin during the 2012 Championship.
PGA National Re-opens Nicklaus-Renovated Champion Course
The Honda Classic venue has been re-grassed with Celebration Bermuda to ensure “major-like conditions.”
PGA Pros’ Contributions to Communities Highlighted in Golf Channel Feature
As part of an hour-long year-in-review report, “Reaching Up, Reaching Out” will spotlight club professionals including Bob Beach of Braintree (Mass.) Municipal GC and Brad Parker of Patriots Point Links.
The PGA of America Extends Bevacqua’s Contract
The Board of Directors approved a five-year contract extension through 2018 for Chief Executive Officer Pete Bevacqua, the organization’s third CEO. One notable landmark overseen by Bevacqua during his first year is an unprecedented NBC broadcasting multi-platform agreement through 2030 for the Ryder Cup and Senior PGA Championship.
PGA Offers “Pick the Hole Location Challenge”
Giving golf fans the opportunity to have a direct impact on the hole location of a major championship, the challenge will be conducted in conjunction with the 95th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., August 5-11. The PGA of America and Jack Nicklaus are collaborating on the learning experience, which will encourage fans to vote for one of four final-round hole locations on the 15th green.
KemperLesnik Selected As PR Agency For 73rd Senior PGA Championship
The agency will help generate awareness and drive ticket sales for the tournament at Harbor Shores in Michigan next May.
KitchenAid Retains KemperLesnik for Public Relations and Sports Marketing
Partnership in support of sponsorship of Senior PGA Championship.
Tony Hartsock has Colorado Golf Club Ready for Senior PGA Championship
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Class A Golf Course Superintendent Tony Hartsock has Colorado Golf Club prepared for the Senior PGA Championship, May 27-30, in Parker, Colo., despite being covered in snow just two weeks before the first round. “The weather is finally starting to cooperate,” said Hartsock. “Prior to last week…