The 36-hole Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati plans has a June 2021 grand re-opening for its Kendale Course, a Golden Age layout where Dublin, Ohio-based Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design has completed a comprehensive $5 million renovation. Ground was broken in the Autumn of 2019, following three years of preparations and master planning. The renovated […]
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Chef Clay Conley’s Ember Group brings “hybrid dining concept” to South Florida
South Florida-based Ember Group has launched what it terms a new “hybrid dining concept’’ that brings together dishes inspired by its full portfolio of restaurants – for dine-in and dine-out customers – creating a progressive new space for the team’s multi-cuisine collection of experiences. A concept born of the increased demand for more take-out […]
Okeechobee Prime Seafood Debuts March 5 in West Palm Beach
The long-awaited Okeechobee Prime Seafood restaurant will officially open March 5 in West Palm Beach. The 138-seat restaurant joins Okeechobee Steakhouse, Okeechobee Prime Meat Market and Okeechobee Prime BBQ in the empire of third generation Okeechobee Steakhouse owners Ralph and Laura Lewis. A traditional fish house focusing on local and regional seafood, Okeechobee Prime […]
Charlie Rymer, Golf Tourism Solutions launch “Balls in the Air” podcast
Former PGA Tour player Charlie Rymer – one of golf’s more unique voices – and Golf Tourism Solutions, has launched a podcast called, “Balls in the Air.’’ Four episodes of “Balls in the Air with Charlie Rymer” are already available on a range of hosting channels, including Google Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Among Rymer’s first guests are World […]
Charlestowne Hotels names Stracey director of operations
Charlestowne Hotels has named Paul Stracey to its corporate team as director of operations. In his role, Stracey will oversee key properties within Charlestowne’s growing portfolio of more than 50 hotels. A well-respected leader in Charleston and the hospitality industry at large, Stracey brings more than 35 years of luxury hospitality experience to his new role. Due […]
KemperSports adds to Streamsong Resort management team
KemperSports is adding to two hospitality veterans to its leadership team at Streamsong Resort near Bowling Green, Fl. Kevin Kennedy joins the Central Florida resort as general manager and Craig Falanga will serve as its director of sales and marketing. Streamsong features three of the more acclaimed golf courses in the Southeast – Blue (Tom Doak), Red […]
Tripp Davis rebuilding Houston’s historic BraeBurn CC
Tripp Davis remains one of the busier golf course architects working today. Davis’ latest project is the rebuilding of historic BraeBurn Country Club in Houston. BraeBurn Country Club was originally designed by John Bredemus in 1931 and was extensively reworked in 1991 to address flooding issues. It was the 1991 project that was able […]
Duke’s Tacos and Margs opens Jan. 22 at Downtown Abacoa in Jupiter, Fl.
The enthusiasm in Chef Thomas Op’t Holt’s voice is palpable as he discusses the Jan. 22 opening of Duke’s Tacos and Margs restaurant in the Downtown Abacoa neighborhood of Jupiter, Fl. “We (Op’t Holt and business partner Chef David Schroeder) want this to be a fun area,’’ he said. “We’ve had a blast working together. […]
John D’Angelo new Director of Resort Operations at Wild Dunes Resort
Wild Dunes Resort, a Destination Hotel, has named John D’Angelo as Director of Resort Operations. D’Angelo previously served as the opening general manager for Grand Hyatt Nashville, a property with 591 rooms, seven food and beverage outlets and 77,000 square feet of meeting space. D’Angelo will be responsible for overseeing all departments at Wild Dunes Resort, including […]
Fort Lauderdale’s Coral Ridge CC re-opens after Rees Jones’ renovation
Coral Ridge Country Club’s historic Robert Trent Jones golf course has re-opened after renovation from his son, renowned architect Rees Jones. The Jones family owned the Fort Lauderdale course and club for more than four decades. Rees Jones, and brother Robert Trent Jones, Jr., grew up on the property. Aiming to be as authentic […]