Course of the Week

Assoufid GC: Marrakesh, Morocco

November 10, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Assoufid Golf Club opened on Oct. 1 near the “Red City” of Marrakesh, Morocco. The desert-style 7,042-yard, par-72 golf course is set against the backdrop of North Africa’s snow-capped Atlas Mountains. It has international-standard dining and is a debut design for Scottish PGA ...

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Historic Bemidji Town and CC completes renovation

October 28, 2014 By Ken Moum

The historic Bemidji Town and Country Club in Bemidji, Minn., recently completed renovations based on visions of how the course may have appeared when it opened in 1919. According to golf course architect Kevin Norby, who oversaw the project, Bemidji Town & CC ...

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Course of the Week: Reynolds Plantation

October 13, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Ga., has been honored by Golf Magazine with two courses on its “Top 100 Courses You Can Play” list, and four on its list of “Best Public Golf Courses in Georgia 2014.” Leading the ...

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Course of the Week: Heritage Club GC

September 30, 2014 By Joelle Harms

After undergoing a complete renovation, the greens at Heritage Club GC in Wake Forest, N.C., reopened in August. The putting surfaces have been replaced with Champion ultradwarf bermudagrass for a smoother, more consistent putting surface. “These greens are in ideal condition for ...

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Fallen Oak GC reopens after enhancements

September 5, 2014 By Joelle Harms

The newly-renovated Fallen Oak GC in Saucier, Miss., reopened for play Sept. 5. MGM Resorts International‘s Fallen Oak temporarily closed this summer for course enhancements. Tom Fazio, the original course architect, oversaw the project which involved regular infrastructure maintenance and strategic improvements. “This is ...

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Emerald Bay GC reopens after renovation by architect Bob Cupp

August 12, 2014 By Joelle Harms

The Emerald Bay Golf Course, in Destin, Fla., reopened Friday, Aug. 1, after completing a major renovation by golf course architect Bob Cupp. Cupp’s career in golf course design has spanned more than 40 years. He served as senior designer for Jack Nicklaus ...

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