An 18,000-sq.-ft. Sports Center & Spa at the Naples, Fla., club will encompass golf and tennis operations, the Blue Zones-certified fitness, wellness & spa offerings, as well as the club’s swimming pool. The refurbishment of the club’s tennis facility will result in 10 tennis courts, an exhibition court and four pickleball courts. Three bocce courts…
Quail Creek CC Launches $18.5M Renovation
Groundbreaking will take place soon to start various projects approved by the membership of the Naples, Fla. property in March, with completion slated for the fall of 2019. The club’s current golf, tennis and fitness buildings, and its cart barn, will be demolished for a new 18,000-sq. ft. Sports Center & Spa designed to blend…
Champions GC Steps Up to Host U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship
After Quail Creek Country Club in Naples, Fla., was ravaged by Hurricane Irma, the Houston, Texas club stepped in to be the site of the USGA event, which begins November 11. Champions Golf Club sustained 30 inches of rain from Hurricane Harvey in August, but the water subsided quickly. When Hurricane Irma ravaged Florida in…
South Carolina, Florida Courses Up and Running After Hurricane Irma
While most golf properties are now open or reopening within the next week, the front nine and pump house are submerged in saltwater at Country Club of Charleston (S.C.), while TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., saw 18 inches of rain and 200 downed trees, and Worthington Golf Club in Bonita Springs, Fla., is 60%…
USGA Postpones Women’s Mid-Amateur at Quail Creek CC
Heavy rain in August had already affected preparations for the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship at the Naples, Fla., property, which was scheduled for October 7-12, but Hurricane Irma ultimately forced the tournament to be postponed. No rescheduled date has yet been established. The first United States Golf Association event in Collier County will have to…
Dispute Among Employees Leads to Fatal Stabbing at Wilshire CC
An argument between co-workers at the Los Angeles club escalated into a confrontation in the kitchen area during which Emmanuel Bravo, 28, was stabbed with a kitchen knife. Bravo was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital, and Erick Antonio Hernandez was arrested on suspicion of murder the next morning. “It’s a tough time; we’re obviously working through a lot,” the club said in a statement. In another incident, an “innocent bystander” was shot when an argument broke out at a party at Quail Creek CC in San Marcos, Texas.
Legal Battle Brews Over Possible Rezoning at Golden Gate CC
The owner of the Naples, Fla. property, who says he’s losing $600,000 a year because of declining membership, is asking for a rezoning to be able to build condos. The county’s decision could set a precedent for ten other club properties that might want to request similar changes.
California, Florida, Colorado Clubs Announce Tournament Hosting Duties
Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif., will host the The Champions Tour’s PowerShares QQQ Championship this year from October 28-30, as well as in 2017 and 2018. Quail Creek Country Club in Naples, Fla., has been slated to host the 2017 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, and Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colo., will host the 2019 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship tournament.
Quail Creek CC to Increase Initiation Fees
Beginning March 31, the Naples, Fla., club will increase the fee for golf memberships from $35,000 to $45,000, and associate golf memberships from $1,000 to $5,000. The club cites changing demographics in Southwest Florida and recent renovations for its surge in membership.
A Perfect Fit
Quail Creek CC’s addition of two bocce courts has given members another reason to stick around after dinner and socialize on-site.
Southwest Florida Golf Courses Buck National Trends
A survey of major country clubs in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero is reporting that a flood of middle-aged buyers, coupled with a shortage of new courses, has pushed up demand for golf course memberships.
Quail Creek CC Engages Traveling Members Through Technology
Throughout the Naples, Fla., club’s $5 million renovation, members and residents who are traveling or living elsewhere for the summer are keeping up-to-date on the club’s progress through frequent blog updates and Facebook posts. The club’s complete renovation includes enhancements to the 53,000-sq. ft. clubhouse; plans to add bocce ball, an outdoor patio and a world-class spa; golf course updates; and the installation of a new irrigation system.
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