By upgrading their pool facilities and surrounding them with a full complement of family-friendly amenities, properties are giving members and guests more excuses to have fun in the sun.
Country Club at DC Ranch to Open Two New Kids’ Clubs
The Scottsdale, Ariz. property will open The Corral, for children ages 3 to 9, and The Hideout, for kids 10 and up, in April. In conjunction with their opening, Ana Ponce has been named DC Ranch’s Director of Youth Programming.
Troon Announces Partnership with HelmsBriscoe
HelmsBriscoe, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., specializes in meetings procurement and site selection. Through the partnership, clients will be offered unique options for meetings, golf outings and events in non-traditional meeting-venue locations.
Desert Mountain Reports Membership Increase
New memberships at the Scottsdale, Ariz. golf and recreational community totaled 131 in 2018, an increase of nearly 15 percent from the previous year. The new members came from 26 states and four countries.
Desert Mountain Club Members Enjoy ‘Happy Trails’
A new Interactive Trail Guide at Desert Mountain Club provides hikers and bikers with state-of-the-art data on everything from suggested routes to the best spots for viewing a sunset.
Lyberger Named New Director of Golf at Desert Mountain
John Lyberger, PGA, is moving from the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Fla. to the Scottsdale, Ariz. club, which is the only private community in the world with six Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses. Before moving to Ocean Reef, Lyberger was the Director of Golf at Congressional Country Club during a period when the…
New Phoenician Golf Club to Open November 1
The new 18-hole course at the Scottsdale, Ariz. resort was created through a reworking of a previous 27-hole layout. Turf usage was reduced by 45 acres through the transformation, and a new irrigation system will further contribute to water conservation. The course renovation is part of the third phase of a major enhancement of the property, which…
Jack Nicklaus to Visit Myrtle Beach Area for Club Anniversaries
The golf legend will mark the 30thanniversaries of two properties in the Grand Strand region with Nicklaus-designed courses: Pawleys Plantation G&CC and the Long Bay Club. Scheduled events include meeting with boys and girls from The First Tee of Coastal Carolinas and a question-and-answer session moderated by former PGA of America President Gary Schaal. …
Pinnacle Course at Troon North to Re-Open October 5th
The Tom Weiskopf-designed course at the Scottsdale, Ariz. property was closed for four months for a facelift that included updating green complexes to the original shape, size and contours utilizing GPS coordinates, resurfacing greens and collars with new turf, and bunker renovations with updated drainage and new liners and sand. A similar project was conducted…
Thinking Outside the (Clubhouse) Box with Outdoor Furnishings
Outdoor furnishings are getting a makeover, as clubs dress up their al fresco dining and poolside hot spots. Post-game cocktails or a quick bite after a swim now mean more than good eats— they also mean good seats. As club and resort properties designate more capital to facility-wide improvements, they’re turning their attention to their…
Desert Mountain’s Renegade Course in Midst of $12.8M Makeover
The comprehensive project—the first for the Jack Nicklaus Signature course at the Scottsdale, Ariz. property since it opened more than 30 years ago—will include new greens, bunkers, tees, cart paths, drainage, irrigation, lake construction and grassing. The renovation is expected to be completed by mid-December and the course will reopen next March. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Renegade…
City of Glendale (Ariz.) Looks to Sell Glen Lakes Golf CC
The property is one of two courses the city owns, and city officials hope to present the City Council with the results of a study of options that include renovating the golf course, selling it a company that would continue to operate it for golf, or selling to a developer, with a requirement for green…
The Phoenician Wraps Up Three-Year, $90M Renovation
After an honest assessment of the property, the new owners of the Scottsdale, Ariz., resort have invested heavily to renovate rooms, create a new three-level spa and Athletic Club with a 4,600-sq. ft. fitness center, and renovate its signature pool area. A redesigned golf course, reducing it from 27 to 18 holes, along with a…
Troon Moves Into Tennis With Cliff Drysdale Acquisition
The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based club operator that has grown to date by specializing in golf and golf-related hospitality will now join with the New Braunfels, Texas-based firm that is involved with tennis-related development and management for 30 locations in nine states and two countries. “We are to tennis and health what Troon has been to golf…
Troon North’s Pinnacle Course Closed for Facelift
The Tom Weiskopf-designed course closed June 5 and will reopen in October after completion of an enhancement project that will include updating green complexes to their original shape, size and contours by using GPS coordinates gathered from the original design. Greens will be resurfaced with creeping A4 bent grass, and collars with TifGrand semi-dwarf Bermuda grass,…