The tournament, to be held at Baltusrol GC, will mark the first time since 1971 that the last major of the year will not be played in August.
NCA, NCA Foundation Elect Officers, Directors
The National Club Association announced a new lineup of officers, including Kirk O. Reese, CCM, as NCA Chairman; Philip Kiester as Vice Chairman; Kevin Vitale, CCM, as Treasurer; Ted Benn as Secretary; and Thomas Gaston Jr., CCM, as Immediate Past Chairman.
Going the Distance
New amenities will help Portland GC build on its rich golf heritage as it starts its second century.
Excellence in Club Management Award Winners Announced
The 2013 winners of the awards co-sponsored by the McMahon Group and Club & Resort Business include Tony D’Errico of Westwood CC, Mike Stanton of San Luis Obispo CC, Robert Williams of the Westmoreland Club and Maria McGinity of River Oaks CC. In addition to presentations at their individual clubs, all will be honored at the ECM Awards dinner held February 7 at The Country Club of Orlando.
The Best of the Best
A Q&A with Kevin Vitale, GM/COO of Baltusrol Golf Club and Chairman of the Selection Committee for the Excellence in Club Management Awards, about the process that leads to the industry’s most prestigious recognition.
Bethpage State Park Gets 2019 PGA Championship and 2024 Ryder Cup
The Tillinghast-designed Black Course on New York’s Long Island will add the events to a major tournament legacy that also includes two U.S. Opens.
Baltusrol Makes Bid to Become a National Historic Landmark
A piece by the New York Times follows the Springfield, N.J., club’s journey to join the ranks of Merion Golf Club, Oakmont Country Club and Pinehurst No. 2 in their historic distinction. Baltusrol’s history dates to 1895, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Cape Fear CC’s Golf Pro Featured for Playing All U.S. Open Courses
It took Joey Hines 30 years to play 49 courses in 17 states, and become what is believed to be the only golfer to have completed the unique circuit. Now he seeks to play all courses that have hosted a major.