Becoming a Turf Manager: Part 2
Justin Ruiz, CGCS, Golf Course Superintendent, Indian Summer Golf and Country Club, Olympia, Wash., justinr@indiansummergolf.com There were some not-so-pretty parts of my quest to becoming a turf...
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Dan Ramella, Presidentdramella@clubandresortbusiness.com Most clubs have stemmed the tide of declining membership ranks, and many managers are talking about an influx of new members. Golf pros know...
View ArticleSuperintendent Establishes “Adventurers for Special Needs”
Brian Peters, GCSAA Class A regional superintendent for Traditional Golf Properties, started the non-profit charity to help fund schools for special needs children. The charity’s first adventure will...
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Pictured top to bottom: Jennifer, Cameron and Brian Peters. Peters started the nonprofit Adventurers for Special Needs to benefit the types of schools that helped Cameron progress. Golf course...
View ArticleBridgestone Golf to Produce College Team Logo Golf Balls
The Covington, Va.-based manufacturer has entered into an agreement with 19 major colleges and universities to produce officially licensed team logo golf balls. Financial terms and length of the...
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Carolyn Flinn CHEF PROFILE Current Position: Executive Chef, Deal Country Club, Deal, N.J. (2007-Present) Previous Experience: Owner, Personal Chef Company; Chef Instructor and Freelance Special...
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Q&A with Bill Whatley, Golf Course Superintendent, The Refuge, Flowood, Miss., on the property’s conversion of maintenance equipment and golf cars to propane power(“Green Machines,”...
View ArticleVote of Confidence
By Joe Barks, Editor Established in 1863 by six officials of the U.S. Treasury Department during the height of the Civil War, the stated objectives behind the formation of The Metropolitan Club of the...
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Additional Photos: “Design & Renovation Insights Workshops,” “Making Mirabel a Place of Distinction,” “A Place to Call Their Own,” “Delighting in the Details,” Extended Q&A: Chef James...
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Event of the Century Many clubs founded during golf’s original heyday in the U.S. are now nearing milestone anniversaries. These birthdays offer special opportunities to celebrate a club’s traditions...
View ArticleThey’ve Got It Covered
I received many e-mails and calls as soon as the issue came out, from people who wanted to know if this was really a club scene. Of all the covers we’ve had for issues of Club & Resort Business...
View ArticleSo Far, So Good
Most clubs have stemmed the tide of declining membership ranks, and many managers are talking about an influx of new members. Golf pros know they can’t win a tournament on Thursday. But if they are...
View ArticleTop 10 Lists: Best Foodie Cities and Foodie Resorts
New Haven, Conn. tops Livability.com’s latest list of America’s top food cities; USA Today’s list of “resorts for traveling foodies” has a distinctive Southern flavor. Livability.com has issued its...
View ArticleSuperintendent Establishes “Adventurers for Special Needs”
Brian Peters, GCSAA Class A regional superintendent for Traditional Golf Properties, started the non-profit charity to help fund schools for special needs children. The charity’s first adventure will...
View ArticleMan On a Mission
Pictured top to bottom: Jennifer, Cameron and Brian Peters. Peters started the nonprofit Adventurers for Special Needs to benefit the types of schools that helped Cameron progress. Golf course...
View ArticleBridgestone Golf to Produce College Team Logo Golf Balls
The Covington, Ga.-based manufacturer has entered into an agreement with 19 major colleges and universities to produce officially licensed team logo golf balls. Financial terms and length of the...
View ArticleTop 10 Lists: Best Foodie Cities and Foodie Resorts
New Haven, Conn. tops Livability.com’s latest list of America’s top food cities; USA Today’s list of “resorts for traveling foodies” has a distinctive Southern flavor. Livability.com has issued its...
View ArticleHNA Holdings Buys 10 Washington Golf Courses for $137.5M
Oki Golf sold its portfolio of golf courses at eight locations across five Puget Sound counties to the Chinese conglomerate, and will continue to manage the facilities. The acquisition includes: The...
View ArticleWEB EXCLUSIVES
Q&A with Bill Whatley, Golf Course Superintendent, The Refuge, Flowood, Miss., on the property’s conversion of maintenance equipment and golf cars to propane power(“Green Machines,”...
View ArticleDigital Discussions
Darcy Bodiker, Catering Manager at Bonita Bay Club in Bonita Springs, Fla., posed this question to the group: Most of our members are retired and over the age of 60. I’m trying to come up with some...
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