Jim Repeta has joined the 128-year-old club in Springfield, Ill., making him the fourth to fill that position in the three years since David Radwine retired after 23 years. Repeta plans to focus on the food and beverage side of the facility, while embracing the club’s traditions and adding new ones. Jim Repeta’s three-decade career…
10-year-old Makes Yardage Books for Web.com Tour
Seth Damsgard worked with Scott Brady of Precise Yardage Books by taking Google Earth satellite images of the Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Ill., and designing the layout to create yardage books for the tournament. When caddies and players look at the official Panther Creek Country Club yardage book at this week’s Web.com Tour Lincoln…
Group Buys, Plans Improvements for Piper Glen GC
A local investment group purchased the Springfield, Ill., for an undisclosed price from Illinois National Bank, and is planning a major clubhouse renovation, bunker replacements, and new member initiatives. The new owners of Piper Glen Golf Club in Springfield, Ill., are planning a major clubhouse renovation, sand-bunker replacements and other improvements after purchasing the 18-hole…
Just Add Mom’s Note
Illini Country Club in Springfield, Ill., offers the Fit & Fresh Grab & Go Lunch program, allowing member children (and their parents) to choose and pick up a custom-packed lunch.
Piper Glen GC Set for Foreclosure Sale
The 18-hole, Springfield, Ill., golf course will be sold to the highest cash bidder on March 8. A court notice of the foreclosure sale indicated the judgment, including penalties and interest, is now a little more than $1.7 million, and the course has remained open during legal proceedings.
Eggplant Ovalini
C&RB CLUB RECIPE Eggplant Ovalini Yield: 2 servings Amt Ingredient 1 eggplant 2 ozs. extra virgin olive oil ¼ tsp. herbs de Provence to taste salt and pepper 4 ozs. asparagus, julienned* 4 ozs. carrot, julienned* 4 ozs. squash, julienned (the outside colored peel only)* 4 ozs. red pepper, julienned* 4 ozs. onion, julienned* to…
Selling the Sizzle
Be it through a dedicated steakhouse restaurant, steakhouse-inspired dishes or a well-done weekly steak night, clubs are finding they can offer an especially good fit with the wide and lasting appeal of this “old school” concept.
Panther Creek CC Plans $2M Renovation
The Springfield, Ill., club expects construction to be complete in early 2015, with updates to the aquatic center, tennis courts, playground and snack house planned. The first phase will include the addition of a fitness center with cardio circuits, strength training and personal trainers, scheduled to being in January.