At long last, a post-Covid existence is slowly coming into focus for everything from daily routines to major public events. One area where normalcy will be especially welcome is travel. Before the pandemic, wellness travel was a growing niche. Health-enhancing journeys included very “interactive” features such as massages, spa treatments, fitness classes, health-related lectures or […]
Inventories of homes for sale are at historic lows in many Southern golf communities. Where each community usually had dozens of homes listed for sale prior to 2020, today it’s not unusual to have a choice of only three or four. Many homes are selling above their list prices, with occasional bidding wars breaking out. […]
Like death and taxes, birthdays are inevitable. And whether or not you like celebrating them—yours or anyone else’s—companies sure do. I find it intriguing how companies are using birthdays as to get personal, get business, and get engaged with their customers. Apparently with great success. A little digging uncovered that, indeed, there is an entire […]
Since Bing Crosby moved his clambake from Rancho Santa Fe to Pebble Beach, the annual party, now known as the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, has been going strong. But in its 75th celebration year, something was missing. People. Due to COVID-19 and the stringent regulations imposed by the State of California, plus the PGA TOUR’s […]
Yes, I know, we’re all weary of talking about COVID. But I’m fascinated by its unintended consequences. I started thinking about the sea changes that have occurred in the past 12 months due to this global pandemic, starting with the COVID “15”—those sneaky pounds we put on while homebound. Too much home cooking? Adult beverages? […]
Desert Mountain Breaks Records in Sales and Rounds Played as Members New and Old Seek Safety, Security, and Wide-Open Spaces The numbers are in and the results speak volumes. Desert Mountain, the exclusive luxury community just north of Scottsdale, is fortunate to be in a position of sound fiscal health, despite the pandemic. At last […]
Do golfers live longer? We know they have more fun, and now a Swedish study finds that among the health benefits of golf is an increase in life expectancy of about five years. It makes sense. Even a bad day on a golf course—especially on a course like TPC Danzante Bay—is much better than a […]
Second TaylorMade fitting trailer expands club-building opportunities for all golfers Golf’s premier, total game-improvement retreat—located at Reynolds Lake Oconee, the six-course, destination-resort and private club located between Atlanta and Augusta, Ga.— has added a second clubfitting trailer, making it the only venue outside of PGA Tour tournament sites to have multiple trailers on property. Rolling […]
At home and abroad, projects big and small continue; a number of exciting new commissions are “on the drawing board” With 2020 only half over, it’s already a year people will never forget. That includes the staff of Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects (RTJ II), who have been hard at work despite the […]
National Movement Helps Golf Clubs Raise Money for Local Charities It’s a fund raiser, it’s a marathon, it’s a way to give back to local communities – all through the sport of golf. The 2020 ClubsHelp 100-Hole Challenge was announced this week as a vehicle to raise funds for local charities nationwide. “With so many […]