Reviewers for the website that publishes course reviews and ratings “for golfers, by golfers” for clubs that are open to the public combined ratings for food and beverage and the conditions of the overall facility to issue its list for 2015. Yoche Dehe GC in Brooks, Calif., part of the Cache Creek Casino, took the top spot.

The Venice, Fla., property celebrated the reopening of one of its two 18-hole golf courses on October 5, after reconstructing and re-grassing putting surfaces, and rebuilding green-side bunkers to feature new drainage, liner systems, and G-angle sand.

The organization launched the first Global Golf Course BioBlitz on April 22, demonstrating the large diversity of species that call golf courses home. The Venice (Fla.) Golf and Country Club was awarded a prize for recording the highest number of species.

Lex Pelican LP has purchased the 360-acre property in Venice, Fla., which includes a 12,000-sq. ft. clubhouse and 27-hole golf course within a 1,355-home community.

The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training, and shows a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management. The two classes are the final group of managers to earn their CCM under the Club Managers Association of America’s previous requirements, as new requirements became effective following the first administered CCM exam in January 2014.

Estes Park Golf Course and the Lake Estes Executive Golf Course are repairing flood damage four weeks after raging waters washed away portions of roads, sewer lines, and infrastructure. In Venice, Fla., Lake Venice Golf Course is also struggling with flooding, but is blaming contractors for drainage issues.

The American Society of Golf Course Architects named 12 recipients of the 2013 Design Excellence Recognition Program. “In each case, golf course owners, managers and superintendents faced challenges unique to them, including the landscape, environment or business situation. And, in each case, they met the challenges by working with ASGCA members,” said ASGCA Vice President Lee Schmidt.