By Steve Huffman David Crowder heads a group of mostly senior golfers who get together once a week to play a variety of Triad-area courses. The group has no official name. Some refer to it as “David Crowder’s Gang.” Crowder prefers, “The Challenge Senior Traveling Group.” That latter comes from the fact that members typically…
By Steve Huffman The Challenge Golf Club in Graham will be closing at the end of May for a major refurbishing. When the course reopens in August, it’ll have everything from new greens and sand traps to a new logo and entrance. Long-time patrons may have a hard time recognizing the place. “When we reopen,…
By Robert Kimball Whether you strolled the fairways of some of the most exclusive private clubs in the Triad area, or were just a weekend warrior, you have no doubt seen it. The spray painted white lines that marked off “Ground under Repair,” par-4 holes turned into par 3s, the bare patches on what normally…
By Bob Sutton The changing golf course scene in and around Alamance County is retaining some of its familiarity. There’s an owner change at The Challenge Golf Club in Graham. Another Graham venue, Southwick Golf Course, has new management. In both cases, the men taking charge should be plenty familiar to the area golf…