by Steve Pike | Apr 2, 2024 | Events, golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Privare clubs
On Sunday, April 7, 11-year-old Simon Myers will become the second McConnell Golf member to compete in the Drive, Chip and Putt national finals at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., annual site of the Masters Tournament. The 10th annual Drive, Chip and...
by Steve Pike | Apr 1, 2024 | Culinary, golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Resorts, Travel News
As the Central Wisconsin weather turns from late spring to summer, there’s still time to discuss the Winter season at Sand Valley Resort in Nekoosa, and the lure of Sand Valley as one of North America’s more desired destinations even beyond its near-legendary golf...
by Steve Pike | Mar 25, 2024 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Privare clubs, Real Estate
A lot of golf ownership companies these days talk a good game (pardon the pun) in regards to investing and reinvesting in their properties, but follow through with more style than substance. .Concert Golf Partners, however, is into more substance than style. The Lake...
by Steve Pike | Mar 23, 2024 | Events, Golf Courses, golf entertainment, Golf News, Personalities
The coming of age golf movie, “The Long Game,’’ starring Dennis Quaid (The Rookie), Jay Henrnadez (Friday Night Lights) and Cheech Marin (Tin Cup), opens in theaters April 12. The film, directed by Julio Quintana, is based on a true story. It focuses on five...
by Steve Pike | Mar 17, 2024 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Real Estate, Resorts, Travel News
Playing the Karoo course at Cabot Citrus Farms leads to this question: Was architect Kyle Franz trying to create or re-create history in North Central Florida? The answer is, it really doesn’t matter which one you select. Franz the golf course historian, whose...
by Steve Pike | Mar 16, 2024 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Real Estate, Resorts, Spa, Travel News
Among the first things Kelly Horen did this past fall when he arrived as the new director of golf at The Retreat at Silvies Valley Ranch was leave. Well.. sort of. Horen spent his time during these winter months traveling to key markets around the Pacific Northwest...
