An Urban Land Magazine report details how the golf industry is adapting to more frequent droughts, falling water supply levels, and government restrictions on water use. “Everyone understands water is the greatest challenge we face going into the future,” said Rhett Evans, CEO of the GCSAA.

The Myrtle Beach, S.C., property reopened August 31 with new Champion Bermuda greens, a 50% expansion of the driving range, extension of back tee boxes on eight holes, and rebuilt bunkers. Rees Jones oversaw the changes to the golf course, which added 185 yards to the back tees for a course that now stretches to 7,370 yards.

Eddington replaces David Shepler, who has accepted the position of General Manager and Chief Operating Officer at Thunderbird CC.