Courses

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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: Selected by SunCor Development Co. to manage Sanctuary Golf Course in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club: Launches its new Facebook page to further promote the Scottish course.

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: Selected by SunCor Development Co. to manage Sanctuary Golf Course in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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.

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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.

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.

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: Hosted the Champions Tour’s Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic qualifier on Monday in Biloxi, Miss.

Atlanta National Golf Club: Voted a Best of Weddings 2010 winner by TheKnot.com. The vote was conducted among thousands of recent Georgia brides.

Billy Casper Golf: Earns a contract renewal to manage Twin Bridges Golf Club in Gadsden, Ala. “The ultimate sign of a job well done is earning a contract extension,” said Peter Hill, chairman and CEO of Billy Casper Golf.

Champions Club, Windsor Parke Golf Club: Support St. Johns (Fla.) County schools by donating $10 for each new Champions Card sold through the end of the current school year. The Champions Card offers players with preferred pricing on green fees year round and other added value benefits.

Hidden River Golf and Casting Club: Reports on its customer service policy. Hidden River is located in Brutus, Mich.