Courses

Architect Kris W. Spence completes the extensive renovation and redesign of the Country Club of Spartanburg in Spartanburg, S.C. Although the course had a soft opening in December, Spence and his crews remained on-site through early May to enhance certain areas of the historic layout that first opened with nine holes in 1908.

Olde Mill in Laurel Fork, Va., retains Buffalo Communications to provide publicity, media-relations and marketing-branding services for its 850-acre master-planned community convenient to the Virginia-North Carolina border.

Mystic Dunes Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., will participate in Take Your Daughter to the Course Week, July 6-12.

Mystic Dunes Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., will participate in Take Your Daughter to the Course Week, July 6-12.

Troon Golf to manage The Rawls Course, located on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, announces that its second Golfers 5.12 Fund Raising Campaign tournament, which benefits victims of the May 2008 Sichuan earthquake, is expected to raise approximately $1.4 million.

Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks in Silverthorne, Colo., is rated one of the best courses in Colorado by Zagat and Golfweek.

Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks in Silverthorne, Colo., is rated one of the best courses in Colorado by Zagat and Golfweek.

The U.S. Golf Association announces that Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore., will host the 2011 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship and U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship, June 27-July 2, 2011. This will be the first time that the Amateur Public Links Championships are conducted jointly.

The U.S. Golf Association announces that Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., will host the 2016 U.S. Open Championship, marking a record ninth time the course will host the national championship. The dates of the championship are June 13-19.

Valleywood Golf Club in Swanton, Ohio, selects Billy Casper Golf to manage the course. Under the multi-year agreement, BCG will turnkey all aspects of Valleywood’s management.

The Gary Player Group announces the grand opening of Modry Las Golf Club in Choszczno, Poland, on July 4.

St. Johns Golf and Country Club in St. Augustine, Fla., will host a U.S. Amateur Public Links qualifier, Monday-Tuesday, June 22-23.

Half Moon Bay Golf Links in Half Moon Bay, Calif., announces its Play Golf America programs in concert with the PGA of America’s nationwide initiative.

True North Golf Club in Harbor Springs, Mich., is among Golf Digest‘s 2009 Best in State for Michigan. True North is ranked No. 8 overall and No. 4 among public courses.

Half Moon Bay Golf Links in Half Moon Bay, Calif., announces its Play Golf America programs in concert with the PGA of America’s nationwide initiative.

SouthWood Golf Club in Tallahassee, Fla., announces its 2009 corporate package. The two-night rate for weekdays is $249 per cottage, and complimentary green fees at SouthWood are offered for groups of 12 or more.

Marriott Golf announces Grande Pines Golf Club, located in Orlando, Fla., as its Property of the Year. The award is based on performance excellence for current and previous years in various categories, including golf sales, round improvements, customer satisfaction and program development.

Marriott Golf announces Grande Pines Golf Club, located in Orlando, Fla., as its Property of the Year. The award is based on performance excellence for current and previous years in various categories, including golf sales, round improvements, customer satisfaction and program development.

Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., will host its second Family Golf Festival on Sunday, June 28.