Operators of the resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. and related properties are seeking to “receive full compensation for the horrendous losses which resulted from the 1,000-Year flood [in 2016] and the insurers’ failure to promptly pay what was due.” The lawsuit charges the insurers with “heavy-handed, mean-spirited and egregious conduct.”
Detroit GC Gets PGA Tour Stop
The club will host an event sponsored by Quicken Loans in June 2019, with the parties signing a four-year deal to bring professional golf to the Motor City as the PGA released its 2018-2019 schedule. The Detroit Golf Club will be the host for the first PGA Tour tournament to be played inside the Motor…
The Greenbrier to Offer FanDuel Sports Wagering Services
In a move that was made possible after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law in May which banned sports gambling in most states, the White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. resort will provide retail, online and mobile sports wagering at its Casino Club, which is open only to resort guests and event participants,…
Greenbrier Classic Renamed; Houston Open Gets Another Five Years
The July 2-8 tournament, held on the historic Old White TPC Course at the White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., resort, has been rebranded as A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier, and will now include a Military Appreciation Day, flyover and week-long benefits for active military and veterans. The PGA Tour also announced that the Houston…
The Greenbrier Sporting Club Adds Short Course
The Ashford Short Course, the name of which pays tribute to a physician who cared for wounded soldiers at the property during World War II, will open in August at the White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., property. The walking-only, nine-hole loop of par 3 holes range from 56 to 112 yards in length. The Ashford…
Black Knight CC Closes After 89 Years
The Beckley, W. Va. club was bought in 2011 by Jim Justice, who also owns The Greenbrier and another resort in the state and was elected as West Virginia’s Governor in 2016. Justice said he had invested close to $5 million in Black Knight but had to close it because of dwindling membership, competition from newer clubs and lack of an 18-hole golf course. “It just breaks your heart [to close], but at the same time, at some point in time it will break your wallet, too,” Justice said.
The Greenbrier’s Sporting Club Adds Nine-Hole Course
The members-only offering at the White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., property will open in summer 2018, featuring holes ranging from 76 to 112 yards. The course, named The Ashford, will be walking only, and each green complex is inspired by famous designs from around the world. The Greenbrier’s private Sporting Club is adding a par-3…
The Greenbrier Showcases Restoration, Resiliency
A year after devastating flooding ravaged White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., prompting the resort to close its doors for business but open them for shelter, the property’s three golf courses have been fully restored. The Greenbrier Classic, which was canceled last year, will return to The Old White TPC on July 6. A feature in…
A Taste of Reality
Unfortunately, in this case the barrage of brutal food criticisms was not just delivered to a club or resort manager, but to the million or so people who read The Washington Post each day.
Winged Foot GC Hosts Friends of James Beard Benefit in Honor of Golf Kitchen
During the event at the Mamaroneck, N.Y., property, club and resort chefs from across the globe prepared dishes at live action stations to celebrate the launch of the 568-page coffee table book, which features recipes, photos, and interviews from the kitchens and fairways of 16 golf destinations.
The Greenbrier’s Owner/CEO Wins West Virginia Gubernatorial Election
James C. Justice, II, a Democrat, defeated Republican Bill Cole to win the office, earning 49% of the vote, with a campaign that highlighted his business acumen and lack of political experience. Justice bought the White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., property in 2009.
Learning Experience
For chefs, apprenticeship programs that pair an established chef mentor with fresh-from-school chefs can create valuable and lasting relationships.
Getting Our Face Time
In one 30-minute national nightly newscast, viewers were exposed to three reports that touched on noteworthy shifts in how prominent club and resort properties are now owned, operated, marketed and perceived.
The Power of the Push
Lessons learned from a Master during her apprenticeship at The Greenbrier still serve Andrea Griffith well as she brings dining distinction to another unique resort property, Pursell Farms.
Two Bodies Recovered in Flood Waters at The Greenbrier
The White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., resort remains closed for business as it provides victims of the state-wide flooding with food and shelter. The Greenbrier Sports Performance Center is now open as a FEMA Point of Distribution, offering supplies such as baby products, toiletries, generators, tools, food, water, and more.