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Boston’s best golf courses missing from 2024 Olympics bid

January 9, 2015

Questions abound about Boston’s readiness to host the 2024 Olympics — should it be tapped to do so — not the least of which is, where will Lydia Ko and her fellow Olympians play golf?

Boston, the U.S. city selected Thursday as the one that could stage the 2024 Olympic games, boasts a number of top golf courses. The problem is that, at this early stage of the process, none of them appears to be in the running to host potential Olympians Lydia Ko, Cheyenne Woods, or Rickie Fowler.

IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph

January 7, 2015

Private Clubs Editor

Lifestyle, News

We normally don't post content about products but with this year’s SIHH just weeks away, IWC is getting ahead of the wave by updating its Portuguese family of watches with this the Portuguese Yacht Club Chrono. It’s powered by the same self-winding in-house movement from...

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New Club Membership & Marketing Resources

January 7, 2015

Private Clubs Editor

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Come say “Hi” at the PGA Show

January 7, 2015

Private Clubs Editor

Private Club Marketing Press Releases

Come say “Hi” at the PGA Show and enter to win an invite to our private Scotch event at Bay Hill Club

Private Club Marketing has put together an ultimate VIP scotch tasting and networking event for a limited number of PGA Pros and Luxury Hoteliers during this year’s PGA Show in Orlando. Stop by Preferred Golf’s Booth #2077 to win your ticket to our Bay Hill Club event with Glenfiddich and WSJ+.

Townhouse community proposed at Silver Creek County Club

January 6, 2015

Private Clubs Editor

News

A Bethlehem Township developer unveiled plans Monday to create a townhouse community within the boundaries of Lower Saucon Township’s Silver Creek Country Club.

The proposal calls for 120 custom townhouses built on three arcels totaling 30 acres at the northern, central and southern edges of the 280-acre golf course off Linden Avenue.

Developer David Spirk of Spirk Brothers Inc. said the homes would be built according to the buyers’ specifications, range in price from $300,000 to $500,000 and have facades that complement the existing stone structures. Owners would be required to belong to the country club.

Silver Creek Country Club, Spirk Brothers Inc.

Inclusivity is the name of the game for Bradley Park’s new manager Tom Wild

January 4, 2015

Private Clubs Editor

News

Youngsters are the future of golf.

And they will be a major focus of Tom Wild who took over from Parnell Reilly at Bradley Park on November 1.

Tom is very much looking forward to his new role in 2015 and his mission is to make golf available to all people at all levels and ages – from the complete beginner to the more experienced golfer.

New year, new look at Brook Valley Country Club

January 4, 2015

Private Clubs Editor

News

“It will take up to two years for some of the organic changes we’ve made to mature into place, but we’re excited about making this an outstanding golf facility for the members.”
– Michael Shoun, McConnell Golf Group of Raleigh

Brook Valley Country Club, Greenville Country Club, McConnel Golf

Bighorn Institute raises over $100,000 at golf classic

January 4, 2015

Private Clubs Editor

News

The Palm Desert-based Bighorn Institute held its annual fund-raising tournament Nov. 24 at Stone Eagle Golf Club in Palm Desert. This year marked the 27th annual event for the Bighorn Institute Golf Classic. The special day of golf benefited the institute’s research and conservation efforts for the endangered Peninsular bighorn sheep.

The golf was preceded by a membership pre-tournament party at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Ranch Mirage. The party featured food, drinks, silent and live auctions, all enjoyed by the 145 guests.

bighorn institute, Dave Stockton, Peninsular bighorn sheep, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Ranch Mirage, Stone Eagle Golf Club

10 Facts that Prove Montana’s Yellowstone Club is Booming

January 2, 2015

Private Clubs Editor

News

The New York Times just profiled Montana’s most exclusive ski area, the Yellowstone Club, and things are looking up for the 13,600-acre private club. After defaulting on a $375 million loan in November 2008, the Yellowstone Club spent years trying to clean up from a messy divorce case and bankruptcy. But though the caviar bar might be gone, the Yellowstone Club is back on top and thriving.

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Capital City Country Club to get Makeover Under New Company

January 2, 2015

Private Clubs Editor

News

Tallahassee’s oldest golf course is getting an infusion of new blood.

Capital City Country Club, which has operated in the shadow of the Florida capitol since 1914, has signed a contract with Integrity Golf Company to operate the historic club. Integrity Golf Co. officially took over last Monday.

Capital City Country Club