The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Grande Lakes hosts the PNC Championship, a favorite event among professional golfers featuring 20 major champions paired with members of their families.
It’s a tournament like no other played in a setting like no other: the breathtaking championship course designed by Greg Norman. Guests of Grande Lakes can play the same course enjoyed by many of the all-time greats.
In recent years, luxury golf resorts have stepped up their commitment to sustainability, aiming not only to offer world-class facilities but also to protect the environment and contribute to the well-being of surrounding ecosystems. A key marker of this dedication is certification by organizations such as Audubon International, which provides rigorous environmental standards for golf courses and resorts.
Following are three top-tier resorts—Apes Hill Barbados, St. Regis Bahia Beach, and Big Cedar Lodge—that have been leading the way in eco-friendly practices while offering unforgettable golf experiences.
Horseshoe Bay Resort, the premier golf resort destination in the Central Texas Hill Country and part of the Crescent Hotels & Resorts Latitudes collection, proudly announces a strategic partnership between its renowned Horseshoe Bay Golf Academy and Callaway Golf, one of the leading innovators in golf equipment and technology. This collaboration is designed to enhance the training and performance experiences for all who visit the resort.
The Horseshoe Bay Resort Golf Academy, which will officially open its 3,000-square-foot Academy building and surrounding 80,000-square-foot practice and training facility later this year, will integrate Callaway’s cutting-edge equipment, including the latest drivers, irons, wedges, and putters. Guests will also have exclusive access to Callaway’s advanced custom club fitting services and technology, allowing them to find the perfect match for their game and optimize their performance on the course.
Palm Cove Golf – five miles east of Stuart, Fla., 45 minutes north of West Palm Beach and once home to the late, great Chi Chi Rodriguez – has begun a transformation under new ownership.
Formerly open to the public, Palm Cove Golf will convert to exclusively private supported by considerable upgrades to the 18-hole golf course, restaurant and pro shop.
Players with tee times at Carter Plantation in Springfield, La., will now have the option to play daily, on-course challenges like Closest-to-the-Pin or Ring of Fire for the chance to win cash prizes. This is all made possible through the technology of ReelGOLF, an on-course video system that captures shots for players on signature holes (in this case, hole No. 14 on Carter Plantation) and runs automated par 3 challenges.
Carter Plantation is the first course in the world to install the ReelGOLF Challenge system, which is dedicated to providing golf course owners and operators with an ecosystem that turns their signature holes into profit centers.
Richland—the seventh golf course at Reynolds Lake Oconee—has officially opened for play. The new 18-hole layout was created by acclaimed course architect Tom Fazio by combining nine holes from his existing National course with nine all-new holes.
This gives Reynolds Lake Oconee two Fazio designs (Richland and The National) along with courses from Jack Nicklaus (Great Waters), Rees Jones (The Oconee), Jim Engh (Creek Club), and two by Bob Cupp (The Preserve and The Landing).
For every golfer who takes the game seriously, the same six letters loom ominously, and almost constantly, over our heads when we think about our on-course performance.
In a sport in which “perfect” simply doesn’t exist, it’s the pursuit of B-E-T-T-E-R that has us all obsessed. “How much practice will I need to put in to be three shots better?” “How many lessons until this swing change makes me better?” “If I add 10 yards to my drives, will my scores be better?”
The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican and BayCare Health System announced today the launch of its “Birdies for Babies” charitable program surrounding the 2024 edition of the championship, taking place Nov. 14-17 at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla.
To give back to the local community, The ANNIKA has pledged to donate $50 for every birdie and $100 for every eagle scored during all four rounds of the championship (Nov. 14-17) with a minimum donation of $100,000 to the Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation. All funds received from this partnership will be invested at BayCare’s Mease Countryside and Morton Plant hospitals to enhance the care of their most vulnerable, premature babies, specifically with access to the NICU2HOME app and a new neonatal transporter.
Leading high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green kitted out both teams at last week’s Squire Cup with the all-new as Head Professionals and Assistants from the Metropolitan PGA section battled it out for the prestigious title at Fishers Island Club.
Wearing the premium brand’s stretchiest ever waterproof jacket, the team of Assistants retained the Cup with a score of 11 to 7 in the super refreshing Cool Grey/Sharkskin colorway, while the Head Professionals sported the eye-catching Navy/Cool Grey option.
A revolutionary era in amateur golf has begun with the launch of The Million Dollar Round.
For the first time, amateur golfers have the opportunity to compete for an extraordinary $1 million first prize, marking a historic milestone for non-professional sports.
THE PRO RIVALS OPEN, a new competitive golf tournament series that brings together professional athletes from the four major sports leagues, announced that 33 former professional athletes from across the world of sports have committed to participate in THE PRO CUP this December at Innisbrook Resort.
THE PRO CUP will be played at the famed Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor on Dec. 10-14 and feature some of the most celebrated and accomplished athletes from baseball, basketball, football and hockey. The confirmed list of participants includes 19 players with a handicap of 2.0 or lower, six members of their respective sport’s hall of fame and five athletes who earned the top individual award in their league.
Original Penguin®, a division of Perry Ellis International, Inc., is thrilled to celebrate Nico EchavarrÃa’s second PGA TOUR victory at the prestigious ZOZO Championship in Japan. Demonstrating resilience and skill, EchavarrÃa calmly rolled in a birdie putt on the 72nd hole for the one shot victory while showcasing his complete game and unmistakable style wearing Original Penguin’s high-performance apparel. The win solidifies EchavarrÃa’s reputation as a rising star and Original Penguin’s role in providing apparel that blends style, comfort, and innovation.
EchavarrÃa, who hails from Colombia, embraced the dynamic, fashion-forward clothing from Original Penguin that combines style with technical performance to meet the demands of the modern golfer. The victory underscores Original Penguin’s commitment to creating golf apparel that performs under pressure while celebrating individuality on the course.
Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the DP World Tour Genesis Championship held at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, Incheon, South Korea was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD VF-95 X-Stiff flex Hybrid shaft in his Titleist U505 Utility Iron. The champion collected his second DP World Tour win after birdieing the first playoff hole.
Additionally, the second-place finisher was also playing a Graphite Design Tour AD VF-6 X-Stiff Wood shaft in his Titleist GT3 Driver.
PXG Tour Professional Nicolas “Nico” Echavarria achieved his second PGA TOUR victory at the Zozo Championship. A significant milestone in his professional career, this victory not only solidified Echavarria’s status on the PGA TOUR but also showcased his impressive talent and skill under pressure.
“Nico’s dedication, hard work, and resilience have truly shone through,” PXG Founder and CEO Bob Parsons shared. “We are incredibly proud to have him as a representative of PXG, and we look forward to seeing his continued success.”
The Peninsula Club, the esteemed golf and country club located on the shores of Lake Norman just north of Charlotte, NC, is now fully operational following a comprehensive renovation project, led by the renowned full-service golf design and land planning firm Beau Welling Design (BWD).
The completed work as part of the Club’s “Next Generation Renovation Project” features significant renovations to both the 18-hole championship golf course as well as other facilities to create a new and refreshed experience for members and guests of the distinguished club. The routing and footprint of the championship course remain largely unchanged, but several aspects of the original design have been adjusted to deliver a strategic, memorable and playable test of golf.
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa announces that following the rave reviews received from hosting the NCAA Division I Women’s and Men’s Golf Championships in May, the legendary Southern California destination has been awarded a two-year extension to its already existing contract with the NCAA.
The Gil Hanse-renovated North Course at Omni La Costa will now host the best collegiate players in their season-ending championship through 2028. With the addition of 2027 and 2028, the North Course will host the event for five consecutive years. This will be the longest consecutive streak of the tournament being played at one venue in the rich history of NCAA golf.
MGI Golf, global leader in technology for the walking golfer and maker of America’s No. 1 electric golf caddy, recently extended its partnership with The Olympic Club to deliver its fourth fleet of electric caddies while establishing its latest fleet offering at The Club at Ibis.
Through its Electric Caddy Fleet Program, MGI Golf provides access to its industry-leading electric caddies and enhances the walking experience for those who play at golf facilities around the world. Clubs that deploy MGI electric caddy fleets enjoy additional revenue streams while offering a unique and innovative amenity for members and guests.
Edison Golf, a company dedicated to revolutionizing wedge performance for everyday recreational golfers, is pleased to announce the publication of their new website at www.EdisonWedges.com.
The new site clearly and concisely shows how the Edison 2.0 wedges significantly differ from the look-alike ‘tour design’ wedges from other brands, which exhibit mostly minor cosmetic changes from year to year. The distinctive back design of the Edison 2.0 wedges delivers the most efficient distribution of clubhead mass in the category to give golfers improved distance consistency, more forgiveness and enhanced spin.
Phoenix Country Club will host the PGA TOUR Champions’ Charles Schwab Cup Championship Thursday – Sunday, November 7 – 10. The 2024 season-ending event will be the 50th professional golf tournament played at Phoenix Country Club in the historic venue’s 125-year history – more than any other golf facility in Arizona (TPC Scottsdale is number two with 36 events).
The Charles Schwab Cup Championship has been played at Phoenix Country Club since 2017 after relocating from Desert Mountain Country Club. In addition to the Schwab Cup, the venerable downtown Phoenix club hosted the Phoenix Open 42 times, including annually from 1932-1954 and 1972-1986, and every other year between 1956 and 1970. The PGA TOUR Champions announced last year that Phoenix Country Club will continue to host the Charles Schwab Cup Championship through 2032.
Odyssey has announced extensions to their Ai-ONE and Ai-ONE Milled putter line with new models that feature the same core technologies of the highly successful existing line.
The Odyssey Ai-ONE lineup leverages Callaway’s industry-leading Artificial Intelligence design and super-computing capabilities to create the most advanced putters in golf.
