Wyndham Worldwide and Winston-Salem based BB&T have signed a 10-year extension as title sponsor of the Wyndham Championship, continuing their commitment through 2026. “We are extremely pleased to announce this new long-term commitment by Wyndham Worldwide, which represents a continuation of the tremendous progress the tournament has made through Wyndham’s support since 2007,” said PGA…
By STUART HALL Since Scott Harvey won the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship last September, there have been days when his thoughts are of a singular focus. There have also been times when his mind roams beyond the realm of history. In either instance, the thoughts are on playing the 79th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. The opportunity…
By DAVID DROSCHAK John McConnell readily admits he never set out to purchase a stable of golf courses across the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. But as properties presented themselves throughout the past decade the business itch inside the former high-tech executive took over. So did his “pure golf” belief and affinity for…
By KURT DUSTERBERG Mary-Frances Hall has a golf game that is college ready. The 18-year-old freshman shot 74-75-149 to take individual medalist honors in a 10-team tournament in early March, winning the event by three strokes. But her growing career won’t make much noise in collegiate golf circles. That’s because she plays an outsize game…
By David Droschak How often do you hear golf courses proclaiming “they have the best greens around?” Well, you can bank on it at Bryan Park’s Champions course after its March 21 reopening. The Rees Jones design in Browns Summit, which opened in 1990 and hosted the 2010 USGA Public Links Championship, recently completed a…
By David Droschak Dallas-based ClubCorp has acquired six additional luxury golf and country club properties across the Southeast, including Bermuda Run Country Club outside of Winston-Salem and Firethorne Country Club in Union County outside of Charlotte, as part of a $44 million deal. Bermuda Run Country Club in Bermuda Run is a private country club…