Randy Ruder of the Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. will head the Club Management Association of America as its new Chairman. Mark Bado of Myers Park CC will be Vice Chairman and Brian Kroh of John’s Island Club will be Secretary-Treasurer.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Club
The widow of a man who was murdered during a holdup of a group that was waiting for an Uber ride outside the gates of an Atlanta club after a wedding is seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages, contending that the club failed to provide adequate security and safety.
Bobby Jones GC Reopening Set for November 5
After a year-long, $23 million renovation, the historic 86-year-old Atlanta property will feature a reversible design created by architect Bob Cupp as his last course project before his death in August. A new driving range, state-of-the-art indoor instructional building, short-game practice area, and a 6-hole “Cupp Links” short course will also be unveiled. The Bobby…
Weston Hills CC, Chateau Elan GC Come Under New Management
Arcis Golf has assumed operation of Weston Hills, located outside of Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Fla., and Troon Golf has been selected to manage Chateau Elan in Braselton, Ga. Arcis Golf has assumed operation of Weston Hills Country Club, a private-membership country club located outside of Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Fla. Weston Hills has…
Harlingen (Texas) CC Reports Membership Growth
The club has sold more than 81 memberships, increasing its dues line by $123,000 annually, since June 2017, coinciding with when it brought in Mosaic Clubs as its management firm. It is now running a “Swing Into Spring Savings” membership promotion through the end of June that will waive initiation fees and provide a month…
New Certified Club Managers Announced
Thirty-eight club management professionals have achieved the CCM designation after completing the required course of study and training and demonstrating a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management.
City Subleases Bobby Jones GC Clubhouse
The Haynes Manor Recital Hall Foundation will sublease the building at the Atlanta, Ga., property from the city for $10 per year through 2037 with plans to convert it into a concert hall and music education center. The golf course is currently closed for a $23 million renovation. Atlanta City Council has approved the sublease of…
Friday Filmfest: Footage of Bobby Jones GC Transformation
The Atlanta, Ga., property has been undergoing a $23 million reconstruction project that includes transforming its 18 tees, greens, and fairways into a nine-hole reversible course. Developers put together two videos to document the layout’s changes. As C&RB has reported, since last November, Bobby Jones Golf Course in Atlanta, Ga., has been undergoing a $23…
New CMAA Officers and Board Announced
Bobby Crifasi of New Orleans CC has been elected as President of the Club Managers Association of America for 2018, Randall Ruder of the Beach Point Club will be this year’s Vice President, and Mark Bado of Myers Park CC will be Secretary-Treasurer. Four Board members were elected or re-elected as Directors, with five others continuing to serve.
CMAA Announces 30 New CCMs
Established in 1965, the Certified Club Manager designation is achieved by a club management professional who has completed specified education requirements, attended at least one World Conference on Club Management, maintained activity within their local chapter, and passed the CCM Exam. The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) has announced that 30 club management professionals…
Providing Real Comfort
For some diners, “comfort food” can be homestyle meatloaf or chicken pot pie, while others may get especially warm feelings from an upscaled pot roast or fried okra Caesar salad. Club and resort chefs around the country are expanding how they define, and serve, the dishes that can make a deep-down connection with members and guests.
Bobby Jones GC Undergoes $23M Project
The Atlanta, Ga., property closed on October 31 with a reopening scheduled for fall 2018. The project, funded by the Bobby Jones Golf Course Foundation, will create a reversible nine-hole course designed by the late Bob Cupp, driving range, indoor instruction building, short game practice area, and a new maintenance facility. The Bobby Jones Golf…
“The Flavors of Pot Roast”
“The Flavors of Pot Roast”: Mushroom-wrapped tenderloin, braised short rib, potato croquette, carrot two ways, pearl onion, tomato jam and celery leaf Submitted by JohnMichael Lynch, Executive Chef, Druid Hills Golf Club, Atlanta, Ga. Yield: 4 servings For the Braised Short Rib: 2 lbs. boneless short rib 4 ozs. mirepoix 1 oz. tomato paste 1 cup…
Barona Creek GC Equipment Manager Wins Top Technician Award
Blas Huezo of the Lakeside, Calif. club’s staff has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the Most Valuable Technician Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, after being nominated by Barona Creek’s Superintendent, Sandy Clark, CGCS. Kurt Lading from Indian Hills Country Club and Trent Manning from Ansley Golf Club were also finalists for 2017 recognition.
Teardown of Private Pavilion Near Dunwoody CC Ordered
A homeowner who built a 13-foot-by-13-foot brick pavilion without permits must now demolish it, the city of Atlanta’s Board of Appeals ruled, after considering a neighbor’s complaint that the structure blocked a view of the club’s golf course.