by Steve Pike | Apr 18, 2024 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Privare clubs
Banyan Cay – the West Palm Beach, FL., golf course project that has stopped, started and stopped again over the past few years – today unveiled a new name – Dutchman’s Pipe – under the ownership of Witkoff Group, Access Industries and PPG...
by Steve Pike | Apr 12, 2024 | golf business, Golf News, LIV Golf, PGA Tour, Privare clubs, The Masters
Masters advice from three champions. Even before the PGA Tour and LIV Golf League war, it was rare when the world’s best professional golfers competed in the same event. Four events – the majors – each year? Five times? Six times? Seems it doesn’t really...
by Steve Pike | Apr 10, 2024 | Equipment, golf balls, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, PGA Tour, Privare clubs, The Masters, Tiger Woods
Masters Chairman Fred Ridley said today reiterated Augusta National Golf Club’s support of the USGA and R&A’s decision to roll back the golf ball beginning in 2028. ANGC’s support, however, appears to be a bit self-serving, as Ridley said he hopes the Masters will...
by Steve Pike | Apr 8, 2024 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Privare clubs, Real Estate
Boca Woods Country Club General Manager/COO David Sweet these days is like a kid with a new toy. Understand that Sweet always has a bounce in his step to go along with a positive attitude, but each is amped up even more thanks to the beginnings of the $9 million...
by Steve Pike | Apr 8, 2024 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Privare clubs, Real Estate
With a bit of a wry smile, Rees Jones tried to shrug off a question about the so-called “Birdie Act,’’ a bill now before Congress that – in theory at least – would make golf courses built on or after Dec. 1, 1990 eligible for copyright protection....
by Steve Pike | Apr 3, 2024 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Privare clubs
Mesa (AZ) Country Club has commenced renovation work on its historic golf course. According to the club, the project is its largest and most extensive investment since the William P. “Billy” Bell designed course originally opened in 1948. According to club President...