Famed course architect David McLay Kidd will lead the design and construction of Dormie Network’s private golf course, GrayBull, in the Nebraska Sandhills. McLay Kidd, known for his design projects that include Bandon Dunes, Mammoth Dunes at Sand Valley, Nanea Golf Club, and The Castle Course at St. Andrews Links, brings the creative brilliance and […]
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Florida’s Historic Belleair CC West Course Planning for November Reopening Following Renovation
Belleair Country Club, one of the oldest golf clubs in Florida, plans to re-open in mid-November following a massive restoration of its historic West Course by Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design. Coincidentally, it’s all happening just as the club, located near Tampa, celebrates its 125th anniversary. The original six holes of the West Course were […]
New Agreement Brings Toptracer Technology to KemperSports Golf Properties
Toptracer, a technology division of Topgolf Entertainment Group, has signed a partnership deal with KemperSports, As part of the partnership, Toptracer will provide its technology, in providing engaging experiences for golfers of all ages to KemperSports clients and its portfolio of more than 120 facilities nationwide. Toptracer will work individually with the facilities in KemperSports’ […]
Troon Debuts Troon Partners Network Program
Troon, the leader in providing golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, today debuted the Troon Partners Network, a new-look division it says connects endemic and non-endemic brands with the World of Troon, encompassing more than 850,000 golfers and Troon Rewards members at 650-plus golf courses worldwide. Operated as a strategic partners program, with existing […]
REX Hospital Open Returning in 2023 to Raleigh CC as UNC Health Championship presented by STITCH
After 18 years at The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation in North Raleigh, the REX Hospital Open will return in 2023 to the site that put Raleigh on the golfing map: Raleigh Country Club. RCC, which opened in 1948 just east of downtown Raleigh, is the final design of legendary architect Donald Ross. It annually […]
Benkusky’s Renovation of Champions Course at Palm Aire CC Drawing Rave Reviews
Architect Michael Benkusky’s renovation of the Dick Wilson-designed Champions Course, at Palm Aire Country Club in Sarasota, FL, this month marked its first anniversary, meaning members have played it all winter. Now their verdict is in. “The members are pretty much blown away,” said Joe Rassett, general manager and chief operating officer at the 36-hole […]
AGJA Bringing Team TaylorMade Invitational to Jupiter Hills
The American Junior Golf Association and National Sponsor TaylorMade Golf have announced the field of 72 players for the Team TaylorMade Invitational, a top-level junior golf event over Memorial Day weekend at Jupiter Hills Club in Tequesta, FL, May 27-30. Invited exclusively through the Rolex AJGA Rankings, Jupiter Hills Club will host the top boys […]
KemperSports Announces Best of the Best in its Portfolio
KemperSports manages and operates some of the top golf courses and facilities in the country. Here’s a look at the company’s recently-named 2022 award winners. Facility of the Year: Cantigny Golf (Wheaton, IL). Cantigny celebrated a historic year in 2021. The team kicked off the year by earning status as a Top 30 […]
KSL Resorts Names Palmeri as Chief Investment Offier
Expanding its executive team, KSL Resorts has promoted Michael Palmeri to chief investment officer. Previously the company’s senior vice president of investments and business development, Palmeri will continue to direct KSL Resorts’ investments and business development division with an expanded focus on diversifying the company’s owned hospitality real estate and management portfolio into derivative leisure-oriented real estate and […]
Shadow Wood CC in Bonita Springs, FL., Sporting Renovated Clubhouse
Members of Shadow Wood Country Club in Bonita Springs, FL., have a renovated clubhouse to call home. The result of a nine-month, $7 million building and design project by AM Design Group, the most visible piece of the renovation and addition project include turning the old pro shop into a multifunction room called the […]