[ September 2010 ]

September 02, 2010

American Lake Veterans Course Receives $25,000 Donation From USGA
On Thursday, Aug. 26, Gene McClure from the United States Golf Association (USGA) presented a $25,000 check to representatives of American Lake Veterans Golf Course, Lakewood, Wash. The funds will assist with maintenance of unique and heavily-used facility, the only course in the U.S. designed specifically for wounded and disabled veterans. More

September 02, 2010

Otis Spunkmeyer CEO Names Jerry Reardon New EVP/COO
San Leandro, Calif.-based Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc. announces the promotion of executive team member Jerry Reardon to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. More

September 02, 2010

Lender Takes Ownership of Makena Beach and Golf Resort
AREA Property Partners, formerly known as Apollo Real Estate Advisors, has assumed ownership of Hawaii's Makena Beach and Golf Resort from the lender, completing the foreclosure process. The international real estate investor and fund manager will own the property in a joint venture with Trinity Investments LLC, a hotel investor and operator, and Stanford Carr Development LLC, a Honolulu-based residential development firm, reports GlobeSt.com, a real estate website. More

September 02, 2010

Toro donates $5,000 to the EIFG
The Toro Co., Bloomington, Minn., continues its long-time support of The Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), with a $5,000 donation toward research and education to enhance golf's relationship with the environment. More

September 02, 2010

Tyson Named as Top-Performing Manufacturer In FoodservicElite® Study
Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Food Service has been named by operators as the top-performing manufacturer for the seventh consecutive year in the nationwide FoodservicElite® Industry Ranking study, conducted by Cognitio, LLC and Kantar Retail. The study identifies Elite manufacturers as evaluated by their trading partners and analyzes the manufacturers' best-practice behaviors. More

September 01, 2010

Golfer Hitting Out of Rough Ignites Irvine Brush Fire
A 12-acre brush fire in Irvine over the weekend was caused by a golfer who accidentally chipped a rock at Shady Canyon Golf Club, officials said, reports the Los Angeles Times. More

September 01, 2010

Changes Outlined at Hastings CC Geared to Attract New Business
Four major changes are planned for this fall and next year at the Hastings (Minn.) Country Club. Starting Sept. 1 the club has dramatically cut rates for members, opened its restaurant to the public, offered tee times to the public every day and come up with a new golf-only option, reports the Hastings Star Gazette. More

September 01, 2010

Let's Move on Course! Initiative Introduced at PGA Championship
Let's Move on Course! was introduced during this year's PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, Wis., as a way to encourage young golfers to walk the course, both as fans and as players, and view golf as a life-long healthy activity. More

September 01, 2010

Vollrath® Introduces New Somerset™ Buffet Service
The Vollrath Company, Sheboygan, Wis., is introducing Somerset Buffet Service, a stylish new offering designed with durability, functionality and quality craftsmanship. More

September 01, 2010

Quail Hollow Club Named Site of 99th PGA Championship in August 2017
The PGA of America has selected Quail Hollow Club of Charlotte, N.C., as the site of the 99th PGA Championship in August 2017, making it the third venue in the golf-popular state of North Carolina to host the Season's Final Major. More

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