The program supported by Bayer Environmental Science provides full funding to attend this year’s event in San Diego. For the second year in a row, five of the winners are from hurricane-affected areas.
“Uncontrollable Circumstances” Lead to Permanent Closing of Cahoon Plantation GC
The Chesapeake, Va. property, which is adjacent to Eagle Pointe at Cahoon Plantation, a 55-and-older community, abruptly shut down on November 5th without explanation to players or residents. A developer had planned to buy the course in 2016 but then backed off after residents opposed the sale. Cahoon Plantation Golf Course in Chesapeake, Va. abruptly shut…
Cavalier G&YC Undergoing Bunker Renovation
After discovering historical evidence of its original bunker design, the Virginia Beach, Va., property has begun a restoration that will reduce bunkers from 132,000 sq. ft. to 85,000 sq. ft., while creating a more sustainable maintenance program. Following the recent discovery of original bunker designs at Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club in Virginia Beach, Va.,…
Balancing Act
From replacing aging irrigation systems to dealing with Mother Nature’s endless surprises, superintendents are managing water inputs with new technology—and a respect for new realities.
Broken Sound Club’s Shannon Easter Leads Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards
The maintenance director and environmental consultant at the Boca Raton, Fla. property has been selected as the Overall and National Private recipient of the annual awards that recognize superintendents and their golf courses for overall excellence and best management practices. Alex Stuedemann of TPC Deere Run (Public Course) and Ken Nice of Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Resort Course) were also selected for national recognition.
Topgolf Announces New Target Markets
The golf entertainment enterprise said it will build on its surging popularity through a broad search for new locations in smaller and mid-sized U.S. cities, in addition to major markets. New regions under consideration include New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., Fort Myers/Naples, Fla., and Providence, R.I.
Christopher Hampton Named New GM/COO at Lakewood CC
Previously GM of Bayville GC in Virginia Beach, Va. and Assistant GM at Oakmont (Pa. CC), the fourth-generation club manager will return to his native Ohio in time to help the Westlake, Ohio club prepare for a Web.com tour event in June.
Virginia Properties Look on Bright Side of Harsh Winter
Golf course properties in the state are dealing with the financial hardship that comes with reduced play, as well as delays to planned course improvements from the wet and cold. Mark Lambert, golf pro at Nansemond River Golf Club in Suffolk, said it helps to look on the bright side: “In some respects, our expenses are down this year because we were closed so much. We were closed 13 days in March, which is a lot.”
The CC of Virginia Chef Competes in 2014 Iron Chef Wine & Food Expo
Chef Andrew Haapala will represent The Country Club of Virginia as part of a three-team competition in the 2014 Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association’s Iron Chef Wine & Food Expo, to be held Saturday, April 12, at the Williamsburg Lodge, the Newport News (Va.) Daily Press reported. Making up the Richmond, Va., team, joining Haapala, are…
Golf Discounts for Sequestration Victims: Token Gestures?
Several courses in southeastern Virginia, an area that has been hit especially hard by defense-related sequestration cuts, are offering $5 weekly discounts to furloughed federal and private workers, but have so far had few takers.