Dean Graves to receive 2011 GCSAA national environmental award
“This is a well deserved honor for Dean,” said GCSAA President James R. Fitzroy, CGCS. “He has been a passionate advocate for the positive attributes of golf facilities throughout his career. read more
Axis1 Golf announces naming three new sales representatives
Mark Ruediger, Jeff Babick and Jim Young will take up assigned territories to represent the world’s first 100% perfectly balanced putter for Axis1 Golf, founded by industrial designer Luis Pedraza. read more
Edwin Watts Golf announces arrival in Falls Church, Virginia
“We are very excited to open the first-ever Edwin Watts Golf Shop in the state of Virginia, further establishing our retail presence in the Mid-Atlantic,” said John Watson, CEO, Edwin Watts Golf Shops. read more
Tom Hoch Selected by Southworth Development to Design Creighton Farms Clubhouse
Design-Build Firm to Create Centerpiece for Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, Luxury Community Outside Washington D.C.
(Oklahoma City, Okla.) — Tom Hoch — a pioneer in revenue-based design and turn-key, design-build interior architecture solutions — has been selected by Southworth Development to provide interior design services for the planned clubhouse at Creighton Farms in Aldie, VA.
To complement the luxury residential project’s pastoral setting in the rolling hills and lush valleys of Loudon County’s historic estate and hunting country, the Tom Hoch design team will develop a “refined yet relaxed” interior design that appeals to the aspirations of today’s private club member. Featuring three-levels and over 32,000-square-feet, the interior space will echo an American Vernacular architectural motif.
“Tom Hoch has a proven track record of designing and building memorable spaces that are appropriate to the long-term visions of some of the finest properties in the U.S.,” says Greg Sherwood, Vice President of Southworth Golf Management. “The firm employs an industry-leading mix of creative talent, industry expertise and state-of-the-art systems that enable it to complete turn-key projects of all scopes and scales.”
“From the clubhouse to the golf course and beyond, Southworth Development is truly committed to providing the best possible member and guest experience,” says Hoch. “We are honored to have been selected to work with Southworth to create the architectural centerpiece for Creighton Farms.”
The main level of the clubhouse features “The Nicklaus Room” — a celebration of Jack Nicklaus as an American sportsman — as well as a pub, grille room with seating for up to 175 guests, full-service golf shop, library and billiards room. The lower level includes men’s and women’s locker rooms and lounges as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center. Ten club rooms occupy the upper level, providing overnight accommodations for members and guests alike.
Included in its design are custom cabinetry, counters and fixtures cast out of reclaimed and re-milled hardwood from local barns that are part of the original property. It is scheduled to open May 2011.
Removed from the clamor and congestion of the city, Creighton Farms is located 20 minutes west of Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C. Managed by Southworth Development, the luxury community is nestled in the sweeping Northern Virginia landscape, rich in history, tradition and promise. Custom-build homes sit alongside the 18-hole, par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course — one of the premier courses on the Eastern Seaboard, recognized as one of the “Best New Courses in the World” by Travel + Leisure Golf in 2008.
Other recent U.S. and internationally-based Tom Hoch projects include: The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain (Marana, Arizona); The Members’ Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota (Florida); Farm Links Golf Club (Alabama); Renaissance Golf Club (Massachusetts); TPC Valencia (California); Zavidovo Golf and Lake Resort (Russia); and Tulsa Country Club (Oklahoma); multiple projects with Troon Golf; Apes Hill Club (Barbados); and The Abaco Club (Bahamas).
For more information on Tom Hoch visit www.tomhoch.com or call 405.524.0505.
About Tom Hoch | Plan | Design | Build
Founded in 1963 in Oklahoma City by Tom (senior) and Joanne Hoch, Tom Hoch is a design-build firm specializing in club, resort, hotel, restaurant and recreational spaces, and a recognized worldwide leader for delivering exceptional results on schedule and within budget. It has created many of the most memorable, engaging and functional spaces in the golf, hospitality and leisure industries, including award-winning, revenue-bolstering projects for leading luxury brands.
Tom Hoch has revolutionized the category via its “revenue-based design” model, a space planning, sizing and mapping process for retail-driven spaces such as golf shops and food- and-beverage operations. The revenue-based design model can be applied to new construction, and is particularly effective with cost-sensitive remodeling projects. It is scalable and can be utilized with any size space in a wide variety of industries (golf, restaurant, hotel, spa, recreational clubs and more).
Superior views, balanced site lines, privacy, energy, operational efficiency with optimal staffing, exceptional luxury and increased profits are central to Tom Hoch’s delivery of a signature, custom interior space that is the lifestyle centerpiece of clubs and communities. These inviting, comfortable and stunning gathering places are powerful marketing tools for owners, developers, membership directors and real-estate agents. Styles range from classic and neo-classic to contemporary and progressive.
Contracted design work is completed onsite in Tom Hoch’s 30,000 square-foot studio, a unique position in the category that leads to increased efficiencies and overall quality. An “American Craftsman” operation, projects are designed and built by highly skilled artisans, carpenters and designers, and installed by an in-house team with minimal outsourcing. Tom Hoch employs “green building” techniques and practices to deliver spaces and products which are environmentally sensitive.
Ka’anapali Golf Courses to Host U.S. Kids Golf Regional Championship
(LAHAINA, HI) – Ka’anapali Golf Courses – managed by Billy Casper Golf – will host the U.S. Kids Golf Regional Championship, dubbed the 2010 Hawaiian Classic, Monday, December 20 to Wednesday, December 22 with more than 300 families from Japan, China, Hawaii and the U.S. mainland expected to attend.
Following the USGA Rules of Golf, boys and girls ages six to nine play three, nine-hole rounds and ages nine to 14 play three, 18-hole rounds, the age cut-off being November 30, 2010. Entry fees are $295 and $345, respectively, and include three tournament rounds, a tee gift and awards. Practice rounds and cart fees are not included.
Participants can register at www.uskidsgolf.com until November 30, 2010.
“Ka’anapali is excited to host the U.S. Kids Golf tournament at our storied courses,” says Ed Kageyama, PGA General Manager of Ka’anapali. “The kids participating will be left with unforgettable memories of competing on a course where legends like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Amy Alcott have played.”
Ka’anapali is hosting one of five Regional Championships that serve as a qualifier for the 2011 U.S. Kids World Championship and Teen World Championship – drawing roughly 1,700 golfers (combined) from 35 countries and six continents – held in August 2011 at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina.
Players qualify through the local U.S. Kids Tour or enter a Qualifier Event to gain a priority invitation to regional events. Turtle Bay Golf Resort hosted the Hawaii Qualifier in June 2010, where 17 juniors qualified to play in the Hawaiian Classic.
Several properties at Ka’anapali Beach Resort will extend preferred lodging rates: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali Beach Hotel, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, Royal Lahaina Resort and The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas. The Royal Lahaina Resort will host a Welcome Luau for the players and their caddies on Sunday, December 19th – families and friends are welcome to join for an additional cost.
For more information about accommodations: www.uskidsgolf.com.
The Royal Ka’anapali Course, a Robert Trent Jones, Sr. design, opened in 1962 and has tested the skills of professional and amateur golfers. A par-71, 6,700-yard layout, the Royal Course combines wide fairways and undulating greens, making it distinctive, demanding and exciting, hole to hole. With more than 45 years of tournament history, the Royal Course has hosted many of golf’s greatest legends: Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Billy Casper and Jan Stephenson.
The Ka’anapali Kai Course – a par-70, 6,400-yard gem – places an emphasis on proper club selection and placement off the tee, allowing for a better approach shot into the large, bunker-protected greens.
The golf courses underwent a $13 million renovation in 2006-2007 and the Royal Course was given a 4.5-star rating (out of five) by Golf Digest in the magazine’s recent “Best Places to Play” guide. Ka’anapali was selected by The Golf Channel to host “Big Break Ka’anapali” that aired in 2008 and the Royal Course was ranked No. 11 “Best Tour Course You can Play” by Golfweek magazine in 2009.
For more information about Ka’anapali or to reserve a tee time: www.kaanapaligolfresort.com, 808.661.3691.
About U.S. Kids Golf Foundation
The U.S. Kids Golf Foundation is a 501 © 3 nonprofit organization that was established in 2001. The vision of the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation is to provide kids and their families the opportunity to participate in the game of golf through instruction and competition. Today, the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation conducts over 400 local, regional, national, and international events.
For more information about U.S. Kids Golf: www.uskidsgolf.com.
About Billy Casper Golf
Widely respected as a high-performance owner/operator of golf courses, country clubs and resorts, BCG enjoys the second largest domestic portfolio. The company provides turnkey club management for public-agency and private owners, developers and investors. Founded more than 20 years ago in cooperation with golf legend Billy Casper, BCG is based in Vienna, VA with regional offices strategically convenient to courses’ locales.
The company’s best-of-breed infrastructure shows clients favorable returns on investments. Critically-acclaimed by industry leaders and media, BCG economies of scale make and save money for courses while delivering personal touches to daily-fee golfers and members.
Buffalo Communications – a division of BCG – is the global public relations, branding and marketing-communications firm. In addition to creating and implementing programs for BCG courses, Buffalo represents many of golf’s top brands (products, resorts, destinations and communities) worldwide.
For information about Billy Casper Golf / Buffalo Communications: www.billycaspergolf.com, www.buffalocommunications.com, 703.761.1444.
Billy Casper Golf to manage Tomoka Oaks in Ormond Beach, Florida
“Billy Casper Golf has a proven track record restoring golf assets to their former luster,” says L. Wayne McClain, President and CEO of Putnam State Bank, owner of Tomoka Oaks Golf and Country Club. read more
Kingdom59 announces launch of new private sales site for golfers
“Our mission is to deliver exclusive deals around the best products and experiences the golf world has to offer. My personal goal is to help golfers enjoy the game of golf,” said Alan Parker, Founder & CEO. read more
VGM Club announces creating a new partnership with T.B.T.I.
“Not only will this program provide a share of the transaction fee back to the member, statistics show that 65% of the money withdrawn is spent on site,” said D.Jay Ellis, CEO of VGM Club. read more
Edwin Watts Golf Shop relocates facility in Birmingham, Alabama
“The new simulator, club repair department and expanded assortment of merchandise offers customers a one-stop shopping solution,” said Barry Sullivan, Hoover Store Manager, Edwin Watts Golf Shops. read more
