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...
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 | Golf Courses, Golf News, Privare clubs, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel News
The Boca Raton resort and private club is nearing completion of the second phase of its evolution under MSD Partners, which acquired the South Florida property in 2019 for more than $400 million. The reimagination of the Boca Raton’s Beach Club hotel, scheduled...
