Bill Kubly, golf course builder and chief executive officer of Landscapes Unlimited, has been selected by the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) as the 2012 Donald Ross Award recipient. The award will be presented April 29, 2012 during the 66th ASGCA...
A. John Harvey, ASGCA and A. John Harvey Golf Course Design, LLC has inked its first contract to develop a course renovation master plan for the Rockland Country club in Sparkill, N.Y. Harvey has provided professional golf design services on an “on-call” basis for the...
Author Jay Flemma profiles Engh, who “Since forming his own design firm in 1997, has seen his works earn four ‘best-new course’ awards from Golf Digest; been named ‘Golf Architect of the Year’ in 2003, and built a reputation for getting world-class work done on time...
A literature review conducted by the Walker Research Group revealed these numbers supporting the health and wellness benefits of golf: Calories burned: playing 18 holes and riding = 1,300 playing 18 holes, walking and using a pull cart = 1,500 playing 18 holes,...
Jack Nicklaus, ASGCA recently discussed a number of golf-industry topics, including the appeal of public courses. “Ninety-one percent of golf is played on public courses with an average cost of $26-$28 per round. That’s pretty reasonable. The main thing is we...
A survey of 105 golf clubs in the UK reveals that in 2011 46% of clubs increased membership, 57% generated bar and catering sales increases and 48% saw green fee sales increase. Read the full story.
