Located within the heart of Houston’s world-renowned healthcare institutions at 6580 Fannin Street, the Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District has completed a multi-million-dollar, three-phase renovation of its lobby and restaurants that modernized and reimagined the hotel. Driven by the belief that a soothing environment has healing powers, the hotel embarked on a transformation of the […]
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The Parlor Shines as a Private Party Venue at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Time was when a private party room at hotels and resorts was an afterthought – four walls and a few tables near a larger meeting hall or ballroom. Those times, however, have changed, with an ideal example being The Parlor at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel – the largest hotel in North Texas and the largest […]
Texas Tees: Briggs Ranch Golf Club a “Must Play” in the Hill Country
Deep in the Heart of Texas, Dormie Network’s Briggs Ranch Golf Club, should be on your “must play’’ list when visiting the San Antonio area this winter. A Tom Fazio design and the network’s southern-most destination, Briggs Ranch boasts average high temperatures in the mid-60s through February. And with the milder temperatures come lush […]
Ritz-Carlton, Dallas Renovating Its Luxury Spa
The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, known as Texas’ first and Dallas’ only five-star hotel, has announced a multimillion-dollar renovation of the 12,000 square foot luxury spa. Led by design firm ForrestPerkins, The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas will undergo a dramatic and purposeful transformation. Renovations are scheduled for completion in January 2022. During this time, the hotel […]
Tripp Davis Nearing Completion of Renovation to BraeBurn CC in Houston
Tripp Davis and Associates’ redesign work at Houston’s BraeBurn Country Club is nearing completion with a planned reopening of the front nine in December. While keeping the same basic routing of the course, Davis and his team have rebuilt and reshaped all the greens, rebuilt and shifted tees, and ebuilt bunkers in a more classic […]
Horseshoe Bay Resort’s Cap Rock Clubhouse Named Private “Clubhouse of the Year”
Horseshoe Bay Resort’s newest luxury member amenity, the Cap Rock Clubhouse, came out on top in Golf Inc. Magazine’s 25th annual Clubhouse of the Year competition as “Private Clubhouse of the Year.” Perched atop an impressive outcropping of ancient granite boulders that affords 50-mile views from countless vantage points, this luxurious dining and entertainment […]
Drive Shack Needs More Money To Fund Its Puttery Expansion
By Steve Pike Drive Shack CEO Hana Khouri says the company has a “very active and robust pipeline’’ of potential new Puttery sites – with 10 Puttery venues expected to be under development or in lease by the end of next year – but it need “around $75 million’’ by the beginning of Q1 2022 […]
Dormie Network Completing Construction On New Clubhouse And Cottages at Dormie Club In Pinehurst, N.C.
Dormie Network is putting the finishing touches on the original vision of a new clubhouse and cottages at the Dormie Club in Pinehurst, N.C. Located on the site of a former quail hunting retreat just minutes from the Village of Pinehurst, Dormie Club debuted nearly 10 years ago as the only golf course in […]
Beer By The Bay Music Festival Returning to Horseshoe Bay Resort
After a one-year hiatus, Horseshoe Bay Resort, near Austin, Texas, will again host the annual Beer By The Bay Music Festival. The eighth rendition of this popular annual event encompasses the finest collection of Texas musicians and Texas-based breweries. “This is an event that so many people mark on their calendars, so it’s exciting to […]
With McIlroy as a Backer, Drive Shack Looking to Build Up to 40 Puttery Venues in Next Three Years
Drive Shack plans to open between 35 and 40 Puttery venues within the next three years, according to its Letter of Agreement with PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy’s Symphony Ventures investment fund. Drive Shake and McIlroy this week announced a long-awaited agreement whereby Symphony Ventures will invest $10 million in mini-golf Puttery venues over the […]