Though home to two world-class oceanfront golf courses on a spectacular barrier island in the South Carolina Lowcountry, Fripp Island remains a somewhat remote retreat, an ideal spot to relax, rewind and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. While there, the only concern for many golfers is not hitting one of many deer who gather in the…
Earlier, TriadGolf.com took a look back at the best of 2025. Now, here’s a short list of what Triad golfers should look forward to during the new year: New and Improved Facilities: Starmount Forest Country Club should enjoy its first spring since Kris Spence’s course redesign, a project that returned the Greensboro layout to the…
It’s just about time to say goodbye to another year. From outstanding Triad-centric performances by PGA Tour pros, club pros and juniors to outstanding local philanthropy and exciting new facilities, 2025 was filled with highlights. And with the dawn of a new year approaching, here’s a short list: Cameron Young’s Wyndham Championship victory: As good…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Triad Golf Magazine and TriadGolf.com! It was a great year for golf in Triad. And we hope 2026 will be even better! As we throw away gift wrap debris and take down the tree, here’s our short wish list for 2026: It’s become significantly more expensive to play…
Chris Leclerc, the longtime head professional at Bryan Park Golf and Conference Center, died unexpectedly this week. Leclerc, who worked at Bryan Park for 35 years, is survived by wife Laura, and children Ariel, Landon and Sofia. Leclerc was 57. TriadGolf.com was told by a knowledgeable source that the death was the result of a…
Bryan Park will soon have simulators open to the public under a business model unique to the Greensboro area. Kyle Kolls, the general manager of the Bryan Park golf facility, told TriadGolf.com that a new outside, but covered facility with 20 bays equipped with Toptracer simulators, is expected to open in the next week or…
Triad golf courses will play host to some of the Carolinas Golf Association’s major events in 2026. The 66th North Carolina Amateur, scheduled for June 17-20 at Bermuda Run Country Club, tops the local tourneys. Though not specifically listed in the partial CGA schedule, Bermuda Run’s original East Course (pictured) will be the host. The…
What do you buy a golfer for Christmas? That’s a question gift-givers – especially non-golfers — struggle with every year. Though zero-torque putters, super-sized putting grips and soon-to-be 2025 driver models are currently the biggest sellers at retailers I surveyed, they are usually purchased by the player, not as a gift. Still, there are many…
Call it a restoration. Or call it an update. Both would be accurate descriptions of Kris Spence’s recent work at Starmount Forest Country Club. Either way, Spence and Starmount Forest president John Barbee agree that the finished product has a more consistent flow, offering a greater challenge to good players while giving more options to…
The First Responders of the Triad Tournament on Oct. 3 attracted the entry of a record 128 players for the seventh-annual benefit golf outing hosted by Greensboro National Golf Club. The tournament was created by Byron Donnelly Development (majority owners of Greensboro National) partners Herb Parks and Patrick Donnelly. This year’s goal was to raise…