We Are Golf, a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners, will meet with members of Congress to share information and new data about golf’s diverse businesses, employees, tax revenue creation, tourism and charitable benefits, and environmental leadership.
Despite a snowstorm that was severe enough to cancel hundreds of flights into the usually weather-proof Denver International Airport, over 200 executive chefs, general managers and other industry food-and-beverage leaders from 37 states and Canada made their way to Colorado for Club & Resort Business’ Fifth Annual Chef to Chef Conference, held March 10-12 at the Grand Hyatt Denver.
A weekend snowfall failed to chill the excitement at C&RB’s fifth annual conference, where over 200 executive chefs, general managers and other industry food-and-beverage leaders heard and saw the latest ideas and techniques for boosting revenues, profitability and member/guest satisfaction in all parts of their club dining programs.
Meegan Roberts of the Hollywood Casino in Columbus, Ohio bested three other Conference attendees to win the “Mystery Basket” competition at the Monday night reception and take home a prize supplied by one of the Conference sponsors.
Brad Parker, formerly with Forest Hills GC, will head Patriot Point in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Dennis Mallon, formerly with Alpharetta Athletic Club, will head Dutchess, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Both properties are managed by Affiniti Golf Partners. New managers have also been named at The Concession Golf Club, Shackamaxon CC, Great Bear GC, RedTail GC, Eagle Creek GC, and the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa.
The 2012 honorees are being recognized for their commitment to environmental stewardship on the golf course, with an overall winner selected from the three national categories (public, private and resort courses) and the international winner. Winners of the national, chapter and merit awards will be formally recognized during the Golf Industry Show in San Diego.
The Tillinghast-designed course at the Mamaroneck, N.Y. course hosted its first Open in 1929. This will be its sixth Open, trailing only Oakmont CC and Baltusrol GC for most all-time.
In preparation for the 2013 U.S. Open, the Ardmore, Pa., club has been having players hit off mats on the fairways of its storied East Course, to keep the grounds pristine on approach shots for the short par 4s. Each of the past two U.S. Open venues, Congressional CC and The Olympic Club, adopted a similar practice.
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