Courses

Three John Fought golf course designs in Arizona have been singled out in new reviews profiling golf in the state.

Palmer Course Design celebrates the completion of The Classic Club at NorthStar, in Palm Desert, Calif., the new 7,305-yard host course for the PGA Tour’s Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.

Shoal Creek in Birmingham, Ala., has been selected by the U.S. Golf Association as site of the 2008 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. The dates of the championship are July 21-26.

Mystic Dunes Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., will host two PGA Pro-Pro Series events on Jan. 25 and 26.

Nicklaus Design announces it will design a 27-hole course at Palm Hills, residential community near Cairo, Egypt.

Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., adds another national honor to its list of accolades, being recognized by Golf Shop magazine as one of the top 100 golf shops in the U.S. for 2006.

Palmer Course Design announces the completion of a $5.5 million renovation to the Starr Pass Country Club and Spa in Tucson, Ariz.

Palmer Course Design announces the opening of The Tesoro Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Palmer Course Design announces the completion of a $5.5 million renovation to the Starr Pass Country Club and Spa in Tucson, Ariz.

Golf course architect John Fought‘s restoration of Pine Needles in Southern Pines, N.C., and his co-design of Somerby Golf Club in Byron, Minn., with Tom Lehman have been recognized as among the best remodeled and new private courses, respectively, by Golf Digest.

The Royal & Ancient announces that course renovations are underway at Royal Birkdale site of the 2008 Open Championship.

New England GolfGuide 2006 names Okemo Valley Golf Club as the best course in Vermont.

The Beverly Country Club in Chicago, Ill., has been selected by the U.S. Golf Association as site for the 2008 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, Calif., has been selected as the 2006 National Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owner’s Association.

Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, Calif., has been selected as the 2006 National Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owner’s Association.

Muirfield in Scotland has been announced as the venue for the 2007 Senior British Open Championship, July 26-29. It will mark the first time the championship has been held at Muirfield and will coincide with Nick Faldo‘s 50th birthday.

Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., has been selected among 10 golf clubs in Golf Digest‘s "Best New Remodel Courses" category for 2005.

Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., has been selected among 10 golf clubs in Golf Digest‘s "Best New Remodel Courses" category for 2005.

Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., prepares to celebrate its second anniversary.

Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., has been selected for the second consecutive year to host a PGA Pro-Pro Series tournament during the week of the PGA Merchandise Show. The event is set for Jan. 24.