Mebane native Nick Mathews won medalist honors at N.C. State’s Stitch Intercollegiate, which concluded April 13 at the Wolfpack’s Lonnie Poole Golf Course. Mathews shot rounds of 73, 70 and 72 to finish at 2-over-par 215, one shot ahead of Duke’s Luke Sample, to lead the Wolfpack to the team title in the 12-team tournament,…
Virginia Tech, with two Triad golfers in its starting five, finished second, one spot ahead of Wake Forest and another local player at the Wolfpack Match Play tournament, which concluded Tuesday at Lonnie Poole Golf Course in Raleigh. North Carolina won the eight-team event, knocking off Virginia Tech 3-2 in the championship round. Virginia Tech’s…
The Triad will soon lose another driving range. But it may gain a “supreme” replacement. Country Club Golf Center (pictured above), at 5675 Country Club Road in Winston-Salem, will close late this summer, according to Tommy Pegram, one of the business’ operators. The 6-acre property at the western edge of the city, near borders with…
Pennson Badgett burst into the junior golf spotlight last year by winning a high school title and qualifying for the U.S. Junior Amateur. Pennson Badgett admits he hasn’t always kept his cool on the golf course. However, the East Surry High sophomore showed remarkable restraint and poise under pressure last year while winning a state…
Little more than five years ago, Lexington’s Sapona Ridge Country Club was on the verge of extinction. The large clubhouse, 18-hole Ellis Maples/Ed Seay designed golf course, swimming pool and tennis courts were sold to an Uber executive, who planned to convert it into a personal retreat. It was a crazy, regrettable time for Sapona…
With new ownership dedicated to upgrading the facilities, and a familiar, trusted face running the golf operation, Cross Creek Country Club has gained momentum and rebounded from lethargy. Tim Brant, a Mt. Airy native who worked at the club at age 16 as a cart attendant, has seen membership and golf revenues rise significantly since…
Greensboro National Golf Club has made changes designed to improve service and guarantee a faster, more enjoyable player experience. The course, located on the Guilford-Rockingham county line near Summerfield off N.C. 150, now has attendants at its bag drop to greet golfers and get them set for play. The starter will explain the features of…
For many years, Tot Hill Farm Golf Club was a designer course with a budget maintenance budget. That changed when Charleston golf course owner Pat Barber bought the Asheboro course in December 2022 and closed the course for repairs. Tot Hill Farm reopened in September 22023 with new greens, upgraded cart paths and a new…
Five years ago, Forest Oaks Country Club teetered on the brink of extinction. Today, it stands rejuvenated, boasting a golf course and amenities befitting a venue that once proudly hosted a PGA Tour event for three decades, from 1977 to 2007. Under the stewardship of former members Terry Lee and Eddie Stephens, the Forest Oaks…
Renovations of the Maple Chase Country Club course began on March 11. The changes will include a new irrigation and drainage system, the creation of several bunkers — fairway and greenside — as well as the addition of some back tees and some bunker and green moves for strategic purposes. The north Winston-Salem project started…