Development

Renovation of the Year Winners Announced

May 22, 2013
By Jack Crittenden

Six private golf courses and three public ones have earned Golf Inc.’s Renovation of the Year honors.

The order of the winners will be announced in the summer issue of Golf Inc.

Golf Inc. runs the annual contest to highlight architects and contractors who have transformed aging courses, making them more playable, eye-catching and efficient. The makeovers include, among other improvements, adding or removing trees, restoring bunkers, reshaping greens and installing new irrigation systems.

India golf courses facing water problems

May 6, 2013
By Robert J. Vasilak

Will the future of golf development in the world’s second most-populous nation be compromised by a lack of water? Less than two years ago, KPMG’s Golf Advisory Practice predicted that India “may need to build up to 100 new courses to satisfy the demand over the next decade.” But last summer in Delhi, severe water shortages forced hospitals to delay surgeries and shopping malls to shut off their air conditioners.

New Zealand club to move, after homebuilder buys land

May 3, 2013
By Robert J. Vasilak

After several false starts, a financially struggling, 80-year-old golf club in suburban Auckland, New Zealand is moving forward with plans to relocate.

Manukau Golf Club won’t be going far, as its new, 152-acre home — currently a potato farm — will be only about five miles from its existing property in Manurewa. An Auckland-based homebuilder, Fletcher Residential, has reportedly agreed to pay nearly $42 million (U.S.) for the club’s 112-acre property.

Golf Inc.’s Clubhouse of the Year Winners Announced

March 12, 2013

From sleek modern designs to bold traditional looks, the golf-course clubhouses honored in the 2012 Golf Inc. magazine’s Clubhouse of the Year are as striking and powerful as a pro’s swing.

Many unabashedly push the design envelope, taking advantage of the breathtaking locales in which they are based, adding to the natural beauty that surrounds them.

Yet they are functional, as well, with designs that help users better enjoy the game of golf, whether it be through offering top-of-the-line golf shops as well as providing ample storage space for carts.

Clubhouse of the Year accepting entries

January 28, 2013
By Jack Crittenden

Golf Inc.’s annual Clubhouse of the Year contest is accepting entries now through Feb. 22. 

The competition is open to submissions of new and renovated golf clubhouses that opened between July 1, 2011 and Dec. 1, 2012. The contest is free to enter. Golf Inc. will announce the winners in early March and publish them in the Spring issue of the magazine, due out in early April. 

SMU golf course could cost up to $60m

January 16, 2013
By Christina Thomas

A new golf course in Dallas is expected to cost between $20 and $60 million, but generate $32 million in economic impact for the city of Dallas each year.

The Trinity Forest Golf Course is a collaboration among the City of Dallas, Southern Methodist University and AT&T. The golf course will be built on an old 400-acre landfill south of downtown, which is owned by the City of Dallas.

Golf Inc. Development of the Year Competition announces call for entries

October 17, 2012
By Christina Thomas

 

Golf Inc.’s annual Development of the Year contest is now accepting entries. The competition is for new golf courses developed between Jan. 1, 2011 and Aug. 31, 2012. Entry forms are due Wednesday, November 21, and Golf Inc. will announce the winners in early December.

The Development of the Year contest honors the best new golf developments throughout the world. The facilities chosen for this award will distinguish themselves through their ability to achieve the developer’s mission, the routing, course aesthetics and other project amenities.

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