Courses

Treyburn Country Club in Durham, N.C., will host to the revived Big Four Golf Challenge today, Monday. The tournament will pit the four area ACC schools – North Carolina, N.C. State, Duke and Wake Forest – against one another in a uniquely modified format.

Three Crowns Golf Club in Casper, Wy., is ranked No. 2 in Golfweek‘s annual “America’s Best Courses You Can Play” state-by-state ranking.

Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz., makes Golfweek‘s ranking of the top 25 public-access golf courses in Arizona, ranking No. 16.

Cog Hill Golf and Country Club‘s Dubsdread course in Lemont, Ill., is scheduled to open May 15 after a $5 million renovation.

Cog Hill Golf and Country Club‘s Dubsdread course in Lemont, Ill., is scheduled to open May 15 after a $5 million renovation.

The R & A names Muirfield as the venue for the 2013 British Open. Muirfield last hosted the Open Championship in 2002, when South Africa’s Ernie Els won his third major, and this will be Muirfield’s 16th time hosting golf’s oldest major.

The Pocono Mountains (Pa.) Visitors Bureau announces the re-opening of the Mount Airy Casino Resort Golf Club.

Shark’s Tooth and Camp Creek, both located in Watersound, Fla., are ranked eighth and 19th, respectively, in Golf Digest‘s “Best in State Rankings” in the 2009-2010 edition of “The World’s Greatest Golf.”

Shark’s Tooth and Camp Creek, both located in Watersound, Fla., are ranked eighth and 19th, respectively, in Golf Digest‘s “Best in State Rankings” in the 2009-2010 edition of “The World’s Greatest Golf.”

Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho, receives a number of high rankings in Zagat America‘s “Top Golf Courses 2009-10” edition.

French Lick Resort in French Lick, Ind., announces that its Donald Ross Course is listed No. 7 overall and No. 2 among public courses based on Golf Digest‘s state rankings.

Golf Inc. Magazine names The Water’s Edge Country Club as runner-up in the 2008 Renovation of the Year private club category. This is the second award for Richard Mandell Golf Architecture‘s project in Penhook, Va.

National Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., celebrates its 20th anniversary as a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course.

Golf Inc. Magazine names The Water’s Edge Country Club as runner-up in the 2008 Renovation of the Year private club category. This is the second award for Richard Mandell Golf Architecture‘s project in Penhook, Va.

Somerby Golf Club in Rochester, Minn., is ranked No. 6 in Golf Digest‘s “Best In State” ranking for 2009-2010.

Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio, is selected to Golf Digest‘s biennial “Best In State” rankings.

Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, will host the 2009 Mission Hills Jack Nicklaus Junior Championship, April 29-30, on its Jack Nicklaus-designed World Cup Course.

New Jersey National Golf Club in Basking Ridge, N.J., announces its 2009 Adult Clinic schedule, featuring the Ladies Spring Clinic, Adult Tune-Up Clinic, Ladies Beginner Golf School and Adult Short Game School.

Ka’anapali Golf Resort‘s Royal Ka’anapali Course in Lahaina, Hi., is voted No. 11 “Best Tour Course You Can Play” by Golfweek, putting the celebrated layout in the top 83 percent of all tour hosts.

Architect Gary Player visits Saadiyat Beach Golf Club for its final inspection.