The Augusta, Ga., property is best known for golf, but is upgrading its tennis program. The property’s hard tennis courts have been resurfaced and pickleball courts have been added to the tennis center. The club is also organizing the inaugural Green Rackets Classic, a signature event that will be held two weeks after the Masters Tournament in April.
West Lake CC Repositions Itself as “Full-Family Club”
Under new ownership since May 2015, the Augusta, Ga., property has introduced casual dining options, spa services, a youth room and a kid-friendly water slide at the pool, and reports it is no longer hemorrhaging members. At the nearby Jones Creek Golf Club in Evans, Ga., General Manager Ray Mundy also emphasized the importance of creating a “lifestyle club,” noting that golf has become the “four-hour game in a four-second world.”
Crestview CC Completes Recapitalization with Concert Golf
The membership of the 95-year-old private club in Wichita, Kansas overwhelmingly approved the arrangement that will pay off all club debt, lower annual member dues, start $1 million of immediate capital projects and bar all future assessments on the membership.
West Lake CC Practice Facility Progresses
The Augusta, Ga., club will begin “real work” on the facility once the Georgia State Golf Association 2015 Junior Championship wraps up on June 24. The update is expected to be complete by the end of the summer.
West Lake CC to Launch $1.5M Capital Projects
By recapitalizing with Concert Golf, the Augusta, Ga., property plans to expand the banquet hall, improve the pool and tennis complex, and add casual dining options.
Functional Fitness
Filling a club’s fitness center with the proper equipment requires a thoughtful balance between member wants and facility needs.
Going Into Details
Small touches on the golf course make a huge impression that can influence members’ and guests’ overall feelings about a facility.
A New Master in Augusta
Georgia’s golfing mecca now has a go-to destination for good fun and exciting club food, too.
Industry in Transition: Winning Teams
“WINNING TEAMS: What it Takes to Lead and Succeed at Today’s Club and Resort Properties—and Tomorrow’s” is the final installment of a special four-part “Industry in Transition” series presented by C&RB in 2009.Part One: “GoLF’S FUTURE: How Clubs Can Help Save the Game,” appeared in the January 2009 issue; it highlighted the approaches that all…