Yield: 1 lb. bacon Amt – Ingredient 1 lb. – applewood smoked bacon 1/4 cup – bourbon 1/4 cup – Dijon mustard 2 tbsp. – maple sugar 1/2 cup – brown sugar 1/8-1/4 tsp. – cracked Tellicherry black peppercorns Procedure: • Lay out bacon in a 2-inch hotel pan. Sprinkle bourbon over evenly and allow…
Deaths of Golf Icons Gus Andreone, Willie McRae Reported
Andreone, the oldest member of the PGA of America, died at the age of 107 on October 27 in Sarasota, Fla. He was the long-time golf professional at Pittsburgh’s Edgemont Country Club and a decorated World War II veteran. McRae, 85, died on October 28. He had caddied at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort for 75 years,…
Handier Than Ever
After seeing how members of St. Clair Country Club in Upper St. Clair, Pa., liked to grab trail-mix bars to get a boost of energy on the golf course, Executive Chef Shawn Culp felt that he could make a more nutritious and better-tasting bar to help curb their hunger pangs. Since its introduction in June,…
PGA Pro Gus Andreone, 106, Honored for World War II Service
The former head professional at Edgewood CC was awarded with the Chevalier (Knight) medal and inducted into France’s Order of the Legion of Honor in a special ceremony held October 24th in Florida at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum. Andreone served as a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and earned three Bronze Stars during his combat experience as part of the first Armored Division to sail from the U.S. direct to the European mainland.
St. Clair CC Celebrates 100 Years
The Pittsburgh, Pa., club, which opened in 1916 as a merger of Castle Shannon Golf Club and Mt. Lebanon Country Club, hosted a centennial celebration on September 10, which also honored Phil Newcamp, who is retiring in October as the longest tenured golf professional in the club’s history.
A Growing Concern
With the need to maintain their properties economically, efficiently and expertly, more clubs and golf course facilities are turning to their superintendents and course and grounds departments to also handle landscaping duties.
Bright Spot
Jazzing up an outdoor space doesn’t require a huge investment—sometimes new furniture and accessories can show them in a whole new, appealing light.
Room to Breathe
Expanding a gathering spot allowed St. Clair CC to boost business—and enjoy fine dining with plenty of breathing room.
Getting Rich with Desserts
The love affair with chocolate continues to grow.