The Prospect, Ky. club has undertaken a complete course renovation and will soon begin a multimillion-dollar project to enhance its 25,000-sq.-ft. clubhouse. Hunting Creek also features seven tennis courts, a new swimming pool complex and a fitness center that is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Troon Acquires OB Sports Management
Obtaining the 47-year-old firm founded by Orrin Vincent that has a portfolio of over 70 club properties follows Troon’s recent acquisitions of Boston-based RealFood Consulting and Cliff Drysdale Management. OB Sports will continue to operate under the same brand, corporate office and executive team.
Fargo CC Selects Troon
North Dakota’s oldest club and golf course has a history dating back over 120 years.
The Fountaingrove Club Selects Troon
Troon Privé will manage the Santa Rosa, Calif., club that was affected by the Tubbs Fire of 2017. While the clubhouse and maintenance facility were burned, the golf course emerged unscathed. The club will break ground on a new clubhouse in 2019 while continuing to serve members from its Athletic Center and other facilities.
Course Renovations Hit Various Stages for N.Y., Va. and Fla. Clubs
The Powelton Club in Newburg, N.Y., has planned a bunker renovation to restore Devereaux Emmet’s original vision; Poplar Grove Golf Club near Lynchburg, Va., is on pace to complete a $3M renovation that includes an expansive tree-clearing project and restoration of the historic Manor House; and the West Bay Club in Estero, Fla., has reopened…
Audubon CC Completes Course Renovation
The project at the Naples, Fla. property involved a six-month closure, during which all 18 greens were completely rebuilt and recontoured with Tif-Eagle Bermudagrass, and new greens surrounds were installed. Other improvements include an enlarged and enhanced short-game practice area, a new brick paver golf cart staging area, and additional native landscaping. Audubon Country Club…
West Bay GC & Community Selects Troon
The Estero, Fla. property will be managed by the management firm’s Troon Privé division. The club’s original 18-hole golf course, opened in 1999 and designed by Pete and PB Dye, is nearing completion of a $4 million renovation led by Dana Fry and Jason Straka. The West Bay Club, a member-owned private golf club and…
Full Privatization Considered for Lawrence (N.Y.) Yacht & CC
The Village of Lawrence’s Board of Trustees is listening to pitches from many different leading management companies for taking over the club’s operations. The village privatized the club’s golf course maintenance operations in 2012 and realized significant savings. The possible privatization of the village-owned and -operated Lawrence (N.Y.) Yacht & Country Club was the focus…
Deering Bay Y&CC Members Approve $5M-$6M Improvement Plan
The Coral Gables, Fla. property, which houses South Florida’s only Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, plans to revamp its 30,000 sq.-ft. Mediterranean architecture-inspired clubhouse. Plans include building a new 19th Hole Bar, expanding the fitness facility and kitchen, adding a multi-level kids club and creating an indoor courtyard dining area and larger banquet space. Members of…
Persimmon CC Selects Troon
The Gresham, Ore. property is located in the shadows of Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams, just east of Portland. Its Gene “Bunny” Mason-designed golf course opened for play in 1992 and is situated in a protective mountain bowl. Persimmon Country Club, a private club located in the shadows of Mount Hood, Mount…
Seven Canyons, Troon Form Partnership
The arrangement will extend access for members of the Sedona, Ariz. club to Troon Privé-managed courses around the world. Troon has announced a new partnership with Seven Canyons Golf Club in Sedona, Ariz., through which Seven Canyons members will receive access to golf and lifestyle benefits at numerous Troon Privé-managed courses around the world. “This…
The Saticoy Club Begins Multi-Phase Renovation
The first phase of the project at the 97-year-old Somis, Calif. property includes the removal of bunkers and trees as well as a fairway expansion with new Santa Ana Bermuda turf. In addition to restoring aspects of William F. Bell’s original golf course design, improvements under the club’s new ownership and Troon Privé management will also…
Troon Moves Into Tennis With Cliff Drysdale Acquisition
The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based club operator that has grown to date by specializing in golf and golf-related hospitality will now join with the New Braunfels, Texas-based firm that is involved with tennis-related development and management for 30 locations in nine states and two countries. “We are to tennis and health what Troon has been to golf…
Westhaven GC Selects Troon
The Franklin, Tenn. property includes an Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest-designed golf course and a Golf Academy that is set to expand with a new insulated and heated hitting bay, which will be the first of its kind in the Nashville area.
Fairwood G&CC Selects Troon
The Renton, Wash., property features a Bill Teufel-designed golf course, and a new fitness center with a pool complex that is the newest and largest in Washington state. The club will be managed by the management firm’s Troon Privé division.