The club has gone public with its appeal for memorabilia that can be used as part of next year’s celebration, noting that a club champion’s silver plate from 1957 was recently found at a local flea market. Tying the anniversary more closely to the community is part of breaking down barriers and dispelling any notion that the club is “hoity-toity and stuffy,” said General Manager Don Harriman.

Ninety-three aspiring players participated in the four-day camp where they learned golf fundamentals thanks to pros from both WCC and surrounding clubs.   This past week, Waynesboro (Pa.) Country Club welcomed 93 aspiring players, between the ages of 4 and 15, for its junior golf camp, which was started more than 25 years ago and…

Jim Critzer and Kenneth Bradley bought the foreclosed property at auction for just under $900,000, and are introducing new staff with plans to renovate the facilities and restore the historic venue. Plans call for a semi-private operation with paid memberships and access to the public, and the owners are also seeking a liquor license.

Randy Frankel, who is also partner/owner of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team, has acquired The Plantation Golf & Country Club in Fort Myers, Fla., in partnership with MG Orender and Hampton Golf. Kenneth Bradley, the owner of a local dump truck business, bought Waynesboro (Va.) Country Club for $891,000 at a foreclosure auction, saying it is “a good possibility” that the club would stay open for golfing and other activities.

The semi-private club has defaulted on a $750,000 loan and failed to pay property taxes. The auction will take place on February 15 on the front steps of the Waynesboro Courthouse.

The club will welcome non-member play for $35 during the week and $40 on Fridays through Sundays as part of an effort to dig itself out of debt. One report put the club’s debt at $215,000 while another set it at $250,000. Going forward, the club will consider selling the property, filing for bankruptcy, or raising money to pay down the debt.

Ingleside Golf Resort, The Club at Ironwood and Gypsy Hill Golf Club are offering programs to introduce kids to the game, including free golf for kids 12 and under, a summer membership for youth age 18 and under, and youth golf clinics. All of the courses are reporting higher levels of youth participation as a result of the efforts.