Golfweek: To release its annual Best Municipal Courses rankings as part of the May 7 issue. The list includes the country’s top 50 government-owned layouts. “‘Muni golf’ used to carry a negative connotation. Not anymore,” said Bradley S. Klein, national director of Golfweek’s Best Courses ratings program.
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CordeValle To Host 2013 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur
U.S. Golf Association: Selects CordeValle in San Martin, Calif., as the site of the 2013 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship. The dates of the championship are Sept. 21-26.
Medinah’s 15th Hole Undergoes Dramatic Redesign In Advance Of 2012 Ryder Cup
Medinah Country Club: Redesigns the 15th hole of its No. 3 course, venue for the 2012 Ryder Cup, into a drivable par 4, reducing its length by 100 yards and adding a new two-acre lake that borders the right side of the fairway and green. The redesign took place along with a major greens renovation project in which 11 of the 18 greens were rebuilt to U.S. Golf Association specifications.
Billy Casper Golf Leases St. Andrews Golf Links (Dunedin, FL)
Billy Casper Golf: Awarded the lease for St. Andrews Golf Links in Dunedin, Fla., and will manage all aspects of the course.
CordeValle To Host 2013 USGA Senior Women's Amateur
U.S. Golf Association: Selects CordeValle in San Martin, Calif., as the site of the 2013 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship. The dates of the championship are Sept. 21-26.
Medinah's 15th Hole Undergoes Dramatic Redesign In Advance Of 2012 Ryder Cup
Medinah Country Club: Redesigns the 15th hole of its No. 3 course, venue for the 2012 Ryder Cup, into a drivable par 4, reducing its length by 100 yards and adding a new two-acre lake that borders the right side of the fairway and green. The redesign took place along with a major greens renovation project in which 11 of the 18 greens were rebuilt to U.S. Golf Association specifications.
Heritage Golf Group’s TPC Prestancia Recognized As A Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
TPC Prestancia: Designated as a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by maintaining sound environmental practices in several key areas. TPC Prestancia is located in Sarasota, Fla.
Heritage Golf Group's TPC Prestancia Recognized As A Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
TPC Prestancia: Designated as a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by maintaining sound environmental practices in several key areas. TPC Prestancia is located in Sarasota, Fla.
Quail Point Golf Unveils New Natural Grass Putting Course
Quail Point Golf Course: Opens a nine-hole natural grass putting course that was designed by course architect John Fought. Players tee off on actual holes and putt through fairways and around creative landscapes such as water hazards. Quail Point is located in Medford, Ore.
Holes from Two Of Shearon-Designed Golf Courses Make The “Dream 18” List
Shearon Golf: Places two holes on the annual “Dream 18,” a ranking of the best golf daily fee and municipal course holes in the mid-Atlantic region. The holes were Raven’s Claw’s 137-yard, par-3 No. 14 hole and Vineyard Golf’s 322-yard, par-4 No. 8 hole. The list is published annually in the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News Golf Guide.
Troon Golf To Manage SunCor’s Sanctuary Golf Course
Troon Golf: Selected by SunCor Development Co. to manage Sanctuary Golf Course in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Machrihanish Dunes Now On Facebook© And In High-Definition
Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club: Launches its new Facebook page to further promote the Scottish course.
Holes from Two Of Shearon-Designed Golf Courses Make The "Dream 18" List
Shearon Golf: Places two holes on the annual “Dream 18,” a ranking of the best golf daily fee and municipal course holes in the mid-Atlantic region. The holes were Raven’s Claw’s 137-yard, par-3 No. 14 hole and Vineyard Golf’s 322-yard, par-4 No. 8 hole. The list is published annually in the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News Golf Guide.
Troon Golf To Manage SunCor's Sanctuary Golf Course
Troon Golf: Selected by SunCor Development Co. to manage Sanctuary Golf Course in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Machrihanish Dunes Now On Facebook© And In High-Definition
Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club: Launches its new Facebook page to further promote the Scottish course.
Willow Oaks Country Club: Named one of Golf Digest’s Top Ten New Golf Course Remodels. The Richmond, Va., club was renovated by course architect Lester George.
1757 Golf Club (Dulles, VA) To Open 18 Holes To The Public On Thursday, May 6
1757 Golf Club: To open its complete 18-hole course to the public on Thursday, May 6. Ten holes of the David Heatwole design in Dulles, Va., were unveiled last May.
Nicklaus Hosts Champions Tour Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Monday Pro-Am
Grand Bear Golf Club: Jack Nicklaus design in Biloxi, Miss., hosted the Champions Tour’s Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Pro-Am on Monday, April 26.
Annika Sörenstam Named Polarn O. Pyret’s “Mama of the Year”
Polarn O. Pyret: Swedish children’s apparel brand honors Annika Sorenstam as its Mama of the Year in the United States.
The Bridges Golf Club Hosts Champions Tour Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Open Qualifier
The Bridges Golf Club: Hosted the Champions Tour’s Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic qualifier on Monday in Biloxi, Miss.