Streamsong Resort in Bowling Green, Fla., is best known as one of the Southeast’s top golf resorts, with courses by Gil Hanse, Tom Doak and the team Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. But Streamsong also has an outstanding culinary scene, led by the resort also Executive Chef Mike Ford. In that regard, Ford has been […]
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Pinehurst’s Dedman, Jr., receives 2019 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award
The accolades keep coming for Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort. Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels, has presented the 2019 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award to Robert H. Dedman, Jr., General Partner of Putterboy, Ltd. […]
Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge offering packages at “Disney” Cottages
Two icons have come together in Orlando to create one of the more memorable experiences – for golfers and non-golfers – in the Southeast U.S. Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge now is offering packages at its Tibet Bay Cottages. Located close to the Bay Hill clubhouse, the Tibet Bay Cottages also are known […]
Norman renovation of Diplomat Golf Resort course to open in 2022
Developers of the ambitious, $220 million, SLS Resort Residence & Marina Hallandale Beach (Fla.), have pushed back the opening of the golf course to when the property – on the site of the Diplomat Golf Resort & Spa – opens 2022. The golf course, originally a Joe Lee design, is being renovated by Greg Norman […]
Boyne Resorts’ Bernie Friedrich inducted into Michigan PGA Hall of Fame
Bernie Friedrich, Boyne Resorts’ long-time Senior Vice President of Golf and Resort Sales, has seen a lifetime career in golf come full circle this season as he recently followed up his election into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame with his induction into the Michigan PGA Hall of Fame. BOYNEGolf.com The Michigan PGA also awarded […]
Myrtle Beach PGA Patriots raise more than $131,000 for Folds of Honor
The Myrtle Beach PGA Patriots, a group of 21 golf industry professionals, donated $131,066 to Folds of Honor this past Veterans Day, meeting an ambitious fundraising goal. The Myrtle Beach PGA Patriots launched Patriot Golf Day in 2014 and the event has grown into a three-day weekend, culminating with a 100-hole golf marathon, which is […]
Streamsong Resort’s Holiday Cup tournament Dec. 14-16
Streamsong Resort in Bowling Green, Fla., will host its second annual Streamsong Holiday Cup on December 14-16, 2019. The Holiday Cup will feature teams of two competing in four formats, which will include a scramble and chapman on day one and a four-ball and shamble on day two. The two-day tournament will take place on […]
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee begins multi-million dollar renovation project
One of my favorite Ritz-Carlton properties – The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Ga. – has started a multi-million-dollar renovation that includes its luxury guest rooms and suites and Ritz-Carlton Club Level Lounge. The 257 room, lodge-style, waterfront resort is located on 30 acres of Lake Oconee shoreline and is central to the Reynolds […]
Courses for all seasons at Greater Zion in Southwest Utah
Golfers are constantly searching for the next great destination. With so many to choose from – from Hawaii to South Florida just in the U.S – that “new” destination is hard to find. One such destination, however, is the Greater Zion area near St. George in the southwest corner of Utah. Granted, the area already […]
Coral Hospitality names Gary Garmany director of golf for its Georgia properties
Coral Hospitality has named Gary Garmany its director of golf. Garmany will manage the golf operations and services offered at three of the company’s Georgia golf properties: George T. Bagby State Park & Lodge, Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club and Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge. CoralHospitality.com “Over the past year, Gary has made […]