CALENDAR
• May 9-15. LPGA’s Chick-fil-A Charity Championship Hosted by Nancy
Lopez at Eagle’s Landing Country Club near Atlanta.
• May 27-30. 14th Annual Homestead Cup Championship at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia.
• July 11-17. National Golf Course Owners Association’s "Take Your Daughter to the Course Week."
• July 31-Aug. 7. 105th North and South Men’s Amateur Championship golf tournament at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.
• Aug. 7-14. 103rd North and South Women’s Amateur Championship golf tournament at Pinehurst.
CLUBCORP CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 2005 SCHEDULE
• May 11-15. Women’s Tennis Challenge Cup at Barton Creek Resort &
Spa in Austin, Texas.
• July 6-10. Business & Sports Club Team Championship (golf) at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.
• Sept. 7-11. Country Club & Resort Team Championship (golf) at Pinehurst.
CLUBCORP NEWS
ClubCorp has announced an agreement with El Capitan Golf to manage El
Capitan Golf and Country Club, a 36-hole semi-private golf facility near
San Diego. The first 18 holes, designed by San Diego-based architect David
Fleming, are scheduled to open in the fall of 2006. Construction on the
clubhouse is set to begin in early 2007, and the second 18-hole golf course,
which will be private, is scheduled to be completed in summer 2007.
LPGA AT EAGLE’S LANDING
The Chick-fil-A Charity Championship Hosted by Nancy Lopez will be held
May 9-15 at Eagle’s Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, Georgia.
Last year’s winner, Jennifer Rosales, is scheduled to return to defend her
title and compete for the tournament’s $1.6 million purse. ESPN2 will
broadcast tournament play May 12-14. Proceeds from the 2004 tournament,
totaling more than $760,000, were donated to four charitable organizations:
WinShape Homes, Adventures in Movement (AIM) for the Handicapped, the East
Lake Community Foundation, and the Georgia State Golf Association-Yates
Foundation.
TWO RESORTS, ONE PACKAGE
Visit two resorts in one trip with a special package that includes
tickets to the U.S. Open Championship. The adventure begins at The
Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia, and continues as guests are
transported to the airport to fly to Pinehurst in the Village of
Pinehurst, North Carolina, for the 2005 U.S. Open. The package includes
accommodations at The Homestead; breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily; one
round of golf on the Cascades Course at The Homestead; transportation to and
from both airports; and VIP access to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. Rates,
starting at $700, are per person, per night, based on single occupancy, with
a two-night minimum stay. All service fees and taxes are included. Guests
can add private jet service for $1,100 per person, daily round-trip from The
Homestead to Pinehurst. For more information, call 888.796.5838.
PEOPLE VS. THE PROS EVENT
People vs. the Pros, a golf tournament that will pit two amateurs
against professional golfers Ben Crenshaw and Justin Leonard, will be held
at Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas, Sept. 8-12. Amateurs
can qualify for this third edition of the tournament, in which players
compete for a $300,000 purse, either by playing in local qualifying
tournaments that will be held June 18-July 17, paying a winning bid on eBay,
or entering a sweepstakes on the tournament’s official Web site (www.pvpgolf.com).
ESPN will broadcast the event in prime time on Sept. 19.
CLUB RENOVATIONS
• Gleneagles Country Club in Plano, Texas, has completed a $1.5
million renovation to the Queen’s Course that included rebuilding the
bunkers and adding new 419 Bermuda grass fairways and L93/Crenshaw bentgrass
greens.
• Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas, has completed a $1.5 million golf course renovation that included resurfacing the greens, rebuilding the bunkers and adding white sand, and installing a new irrigation system around the greens. The installation of new cart paths is scheduled to be complete by the end of the year.
• Shady Valley Golf Club in Arlington, Texas, has completed renovations to its clubhouse, which included new furniture, fixtures, and carpet.
LAUREL SPRINGS GOLF CLUB GOES PRIVATE
Laurel Springs Golf Club in Suwanee, Georgia, has transitioned from
semi-private to private club status. Surrounded by a 630-acre community, the
club features an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, driving range,
and practice facility. Amenities include informal dining, bar and lounge,
pro shop, and locker rooms. Golf benefits for Associate and Signature Gold.
SPORTING CLAYS EVENT
The world’s top shotgunners will compete in the 14th Annual Homestead
Cup, a 200-target sporting clays championship to be held at The Homestead
in Hot Springs, Virginia, May 27-30. The Homestead Shooting Club
consists of four skeet fields, wobble trap, five-stand, and a world-class
Sporting Clays course that will serve as the site for the tournament. For
more information, visit www.thehomestead.com.
GOLF FOR GIRLS
The National Golf Course Owners Association, in cooperation with the
LPGA, LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, EWGA, and Golf for Women magazine,
presents "Take Your Daughter to the Course Week," July 11-17. A searchable
online database to find participating golf courses can be found at
www.getlinkedplaygolf.com. Courses will offer a free green fee to girls
accompanied by a paying adult all during the week, and a free clinic some
time in the week. Many courses will offer additional special promotions.
Last year, more than 1,000 courses and 16,000 girls participated in this
event.
AUSTRALIAN FOOD & WINE
An Australian food and wine festival to celebrate the harvest "Down
Under" is coming soon to various Associate Clubs. Special lunch and dinner
menus will include Australian food specialties such as lamb, beef, seafood,
vegetables, and fruits, as well as wine selections from vintners, including
Greg Norman Estates and Wolf Blass. Beer drinkers will enjoy Foster’s, the
quintessential Aussie refreshment. Adding to the fun: a children’s menu,
winemaker dinners, food and wine pairing classes, and Australian-themed
buffets. More details to come about giveaways, including a trip to Australia
compliments of Qantas Airways, and contests for those attending the events.
For information about the Australian food and wine festival, contact your
home club.
ESPN SEARCHES AMERICA FOR BEST 2 SOME
Qualifying rounds for the ESPN National Golf Challenge, "America’s Best
2 Some," will be held at ClubCorp golf and country clubs through June 30.
The contest is a two-person, better-ball amateur tournament designed to find
the best twosome of U.S. golfers in both gross and net divisions. Teams may
consist of any combination of male and/or female participants with a maximum
allowable handicap of 24 strokes (in the net division), and players may
attempt to qualify for the regional finals at as many local host sites as
they wish. Gross and net winners from each regional finals location will
advance to the national finals. For more information and a complete list of
qualifying tournament sites, log on to www.espngolf.com.
HOLE-IN-ONE CONTEST
An ace in the hole will get some lucky golfers a free golf vacation at
one of eight ClubCorp properties. When a player makes a hole-in-one during a
participating tournament, the winner and a guest will receive a golf getaway
that includes complimentary room accommodations for four days and three
nights (based on double occupancy), up to three rounds of complimentary golf
(including cart fees), and a $500 airfare voucher. The vacation destinations
are: Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas; Cozumel Country
Club in Cozumel, Mexico; Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio;
The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia; Morgan Run Resort & Club
in Rancho Santa Fe, California; Pinehurst in the Village of
Pinehurst, North Carolina; Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club in Tampa,
Florida; and Vista Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
GOOD DEALS
The Homestead
Hot Springs, Virginia
Associate members can take advantage of a special offer, May 8-Nov. 1,
from The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia, that includes
accommodations for two nights, breakfast and dinner daily, and unlimited
golf (cart fee included). Package price for members with Signature Gold
benefits is $639; the Associate member price is $699. Rates are per person,
per night, based on double occupancy and a minimum two-night stay.
RESORT NEWS
Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Austin, Texas
The spa at Barton Creek Resort & Spa has a new face. Changes
include new sinks, marble countertops, and textured tile in the men’s and
women’s locker rooms and wet areas; a redesigned ladies’ wrap room to create
more privacy and easy access to the wet area; and renovations in the steam
rooms and whirlpools to provide additional seating. A complete list of the
spa amenities can be found at www.bartoncreek.com.
The Homestead
Hot Springs, Virginia
Rodger Martin has been named the new executive chef at The Homestead,
bringing with him more than 25 years of professional culinary experience. A
certified chef with the American Culinary Federation and a member of the
World Master Chefs Society, Martin also will help oversee the resort’s food
and beverage operations.
Pinehurst
Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina
• A fully staffed business center has been added at The Carolina hotel,
complete with computer workstations, high-speed Internet connections,
fax/copier/printer capabilities, office supplies, small-package shipping,
and other business functions.
• Pinehurst’s Golf Advantage School has developed a training facility on Pinehurst No. 8, including chipping and putting areas. The curriculum will continue to focus on the fundamentals of golf, swing analysis, and on-course instruction.
SIGNATURE GOLD RESERVATIONS
Reminder: Members with Signature Gold benefits may use a special
ClubLine phone number (866.989.GOLD) to make reservations, tee times, and
other various requests.
SOCIETY CALENDAR
Where can you get the best seats and the hottest tickets in town?
Through your area Society, that’s where. Call your Society about the events
listed below.
Compass Society of Southern California
Enjoy an evening under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl’s Wednesday Jazz
Series. The summertime concerts available through the Society are: July 20,
Play It Again — The Movie Music of Woody Allen; Aug. 3, Gladys Knight and
Chaka Khan; Aug. 17, Celebration of Jobim; and Aug. 31, Jazz Sophistication.
Detroit Society
The Motor City will serve as the site for Major League Baseball’s 2005
All-Star Game July 12 at Comerica Park. Ticket packages are available
through the Detroit Society. Detroit-area clubs will be planning events in
conjunction with the All-Star Game. Contact the Detroit clubs and the
Society directly for more information.
Jacksonville (Florida) Society
Reserve your seats in the dugout — the Dugout Box seating area, that is
— for the Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament at the Baseball
Grounds of Jacksonville. The college-level tournament runs May 24-29.
Individual ticket prices are $155 for the Dugout Box and $90 for reserved
grandstand seating.
Tampa Bay (Florida) Society
Cheer on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays when they play the St. Louis Cardinals
June 18 at Tropicana Field. Lower-level seats are $44 each. Tickets for
other Devil Rays games are available through the Society.
NEW AFFILIATES
The following properties have been added to the Affiliate Club roster.
For more information, please refer to the individual listings in "The
Guide."
• House of Blues — Foundation Room, Cleveland.
• Napa Valley Lodge, Yountville, Napa Valley, California.
• The Pillars at New River Sound, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.