Work on the Arthur-Hills-designed course follows a $5 million-plus investment in a new lifestyle, tennis and bocce complex at the Naples, Fla. property. The course renovation will involve converting to Bimini Bermuda grass and Tif Eagle Bermuda grass on the greens, which will also be increased in size by 30 percent. A new irrigation system will…
Quail Ridge CC Spreads Its Wings
The “45-year-old startup” in Boynton Beach, Fla. is now quickly making up for lost time and preparing all parts of its property for a takeoff into an exciting future.
Château Élan Winery and Resort Selects Cliff Drysdale to Manage Tennis Facility
In addition to its arrangement with the Braselton, Ga. property, Cliff Drysdale has also partnered with the United States Tennis Association to continue growing the sport, especially among younger players.
Tennis is Still King, but Now Has Company on Club Courts
Tennis now has plenty of company from other racquet sports that are also quickly gaining popularity at club and resort properties, including platform tennis and the new kid on the block— pickleball.
Audubon CC to Build $7M Lifestyle Center
The Naples, Fla., club will convert its current Courtside Café building into a new two-story, 18,000-sq.-ft. Lifestyle Center. The facility will feature an indoor/outdoor bar, display kitchen, poolside dining, and increased outdoor lounging areas with fire-pit tables.
Desert Mountain to Introduce Seventh Course
The Par-54 Design—named No. 7 at the Scottsdale, Ariz. property—will be one of only two private, par-54 rated courses in the U.S. and will feature a lighted putting green. A new family-centric clubhouse will include an indoor-outdoor gastropub, state-of-the-art sound system, and two bocce ball courts.
Revised Development Plan for Edison Club Includes Senior-Care Facility
As part of the Rexford, N.Y. club’s new redevelopment proposal, golf would be reduced from 27 to 18 holes, a new clubhouse would be built and the existing clubhouse would be converted into the senior-care facility. Additonal residential units are in the plans, as well as new recreational offerings, such as pickleball.
Construction Set to Start on New $250M Texas Club
Development of the Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club by Discovery Land Co. will bring homes and a Tom Fazio-designed golf course, which is scheduled to open in 2020, to the Texas Hill Country. The development will also have a strong wellness component to it, through recreation activities and fitness facilities, as well as an Outdoor…
Red Ledges Success Adds to Utah’s Resort Reputation
While it looked from the outside like the ambitious four-season resort community in Heber City, Utah might become a lost cause, those behind the project never lost faith—and are now rapidly making up for lost time. Utah has been called “the new Colorado,” with Park City gaining the most prominence within the state as a…
New Sports Complex Reflects New Era at PGA West
The $10 million facility at the La Quinta, Calif. community is expected to further the trend that has already seen a swing from 95 percent golf memberships to 60 percent sports memberships among the property’s 1,400 members. The sports complex includes a fitness center, jacuzzi, swimming pool, bocce ball courts, dog park, drive-up movie area,…
Quail Creek CC Launches $18.5M Renovation
Groundbreaking will take place soon to start various projects approved by the membership of the Naples, Fla. property in March, with completion slated for the fall of 2019. The club’s current golf, tennis and fitness buildings, and its cart barn, will be demolished for a new 18,000-sq. ft. Sports Center & Spa designed to blend…
Tartan Fields GC Rebrands as The Club at Tartan Fields
“The name change is about the evolution of the club’s personality and character; we have grown to be so much more than a golf club,” said Rick Burkardt, General Manager of the Dublin, Ohio club, which is home to an Arnold Palmer Signature golf course. A $2.1 million clubhouse transformation, new fitness center and expanded…
Blackhawk CC Unveils New $5.3M Fitness and Wellness Center
The Danville, Calif. property announced the opening of the 9,400-sq. ft. facility after a five-year development process and over a year of construction. The project, which took five years to complete, transitions the club from an unstaffed, self-service fitness-center model to a state-of-the-art, full-service facility. Blackhawk Country Club in Danville, Calif., has announced the opening…
Farmington CC’s Formula for Ever-Forward Thinking
The management and operations team at the Charlottesville, Va. property has found innovative ways to keep an eye to the future while preserving their club’s unique ties to history. With many clubs now reaching historic milestones that coincide with the arrival and spread of golf and country clubs throughout the U.S. from the late 1800s…
West Lake CC Steps Up Tennis Game
The Augusta, Ga., property is best known for golf, but is upgrading its tennis program. The property’s hard tennis courts have been resurfaced and pickleball courts have been added to the tennis center. The club is also organizing the inaugural Green Rackets Classic, a signature event that will be held two weeks after the Masters Tournament in April.