Improvements made over the summer to the Winston-Salem, N.C. club’s Donald Ross-designed course included new Champion ultradwarf Bermuda putting surfaces, whiter sand in bunkers with improved drainage, and a new short-game area with a long, undulating practice green, two bunkers and two generous chipping areas. Tree removal was also done throughout the course. The…
Two Club Chefs Advance to Semi-Finals of North Carolina Showdown
James Patterson of Sedgefield CC and Cody Middleton of Forsyth CC have advanced along with nine other chefs to compete on June 25 in the next stage of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association’s third annual event. The chefs will need to prepare high-end plated food and will be judged on presentation, taste and…
Grandfather G&CC Gathers Head Pros for 50-Year Anniversary
Six of the seven head golf professionals in the Linville, N.C. club’s history were honored at a reception as part of the Founders Cup, a weekend-long tournament that pays tribute to the club’s history. “We’ve always tried to make sure the history of Grandfather is told,” said tournament chairman Barry Cook, “[and] the great thing…
Guess Where We’re Going to Dinner?
Old Town Club created an intriguing dinner event that mirrors trendy “pop-up” retail shops and restaurants. The element of surprise was on the menu for the Old Town Club in Winston-Salem, N.C., during a recent series of “pop-up” supper clubs. Inspired by the growing trend of setting up limited-run retail shops and dining experiences in…
Keeping It Real
More properties are finding that by providing players with golf simulators that offer the next best thing to actually being elsewhere, they can generate tangible new revenue streams and member/guest benefits for their own locations.
Arnold Palmer Statue Built at Tradition GC
Two other statues of the renowned golfer currently reside at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., and Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Fla., but the third was erected at the La Quinta, Calif., property, Palmer’s home on the West Coast. The life-size statue was unveiled during the CareerBuilder Challenge on January 18. Statues…
Piedmont Club Seeks New Owner to Avoid Closure
ClubCorp, which has owned the Winston-Salem, N.C., property since its founding in 1987, informed the club’s Board and members that it will step down as owner and operator. The club could face closure if a new management company is not secured by March 18.
All Together Now
Offering a wide variety of group fitness classes in a chock-full schedule has become the norm for many club properties, as they strive to make the fitness center a place for every member.
Open Air
While updated patios are rarely the sole focus of club renovations, they can provide supplemental social space as a surprising and welcome bonus.
Forsyth CC Completes $7M renovation
A new $5.2 million, 18,000-sq. ft. wellness and fitness center has made the 102-year-old club in Winston-Salem, N.C. “more like a spa resort,” said COO Lee Smith. The new facility follows $2.2 million in enhancements to the main dining area that was completed in the spring.
Fair-Weather Fare
As menus grow more refined, so must dining spaces, prompting many club properties to expand the reach of food-and-beverage service to patios and terraces.
Salem Glen G&CC Launches New Charitable Initiative
The Clemmons, N.C. property is committing to make up to $50,000 in donations throughout 2015 to participating churches and other faith and non-profit organizations from the Winston-Salem/Greensboro Triad region. Donations will be tied to purchases made for golf rounds, hats and apparel throughout the year.
One Potato, Two Potatoes
At Old Town Club, spuds play a big role in the “new southern” cuisine.
Two Members to Purchase Pine Brook CC
Lynn Murphy and Lynette Matthews-Murphy, who wholly own Maple Plantation LLC, plan to buy the Winston-Salem, N.C., facility from the club’s membership for an undisclosed price. The couple plans to close the sale on December 15, with upgrades to the golf course, clubhouse, and food and beverage selections in the works.