Roll Tide Wire

An era of golf course renovation, redesign still booming in the desert

It has all happened at a dizzying pace since the world re-opened after the COVID pandemic shut many renovation projects down ...

This small SC college has become the ‘backbone’ of golf course and MLB field maintenance nationwide

Students who have studied the Horry-Georgetown Technical College golf and sports turf program have gone to work at major golf ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Women breaking the 'grass' ceiling on Massachusetts golf courses

At Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley, Amanda Fontaine isn’t just maintaining the course; she's continuing a family tradition. Growing up alongside her father, who has managed the course for 16 years, ...
The Business Journals

Tempe’s Grass Clippings Rolling Hills shines new light on golf with nighttime play

For the past six months in Tempe, golfers have enjoyed playing under the lights until 1 a.m. at Grass Clippings Rolling Hills, the state’s first fully lit 18-hole golf course. TEMPE – Darkness had ...

Westlake City Council approves $3.5 million contract to add driving range to Meadowood Golf Course

The city’s Meadowood Golf Course is about to get a $3.5 million upgrade with the addition of a golf driving range. City ...
Golf Digest

Why do some courses close in the winter while others stay open?

One frequent battle between avid golfers and golf course superintendents is whether it is OK to play golf in the winter. Many courses in northern climates close during the colder months, even if there ...
Golf Digest

Outback Aussie dirt golf course can claim this one-of-a-kind arrangement with St. Andrews

A little more than 9,600 miles and nine time zones from the 18th green of the Old Course at St. Andrews, host of this week’s AIG Women’s Open, is a golf course in the outback of Australia with a ...