After months of waiting, golfers will soon be hitting the links in Davie. Town Council members voted Wednesday to approve a contract with Greenway Golf Associates to run the dormant, town-owned Arrowhead Golf Course (Newly named Davie Golf & Country Club). “We’re in the entertainment business,” said Ken Campbell, managing partner of Greenway Golf Associates. “We’re …
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Greenway Takes On Management of Oregon’s Oldest Golf Course
Greenway Golf has been retained to manage Gearhart Golf Links, Oregon’s oldest golf course. Located along the North Coast near Seaside, Gearhart GL offers a superior conditioned 18-hole golf course with what may just be America’s most unique clubhouse. The clubhouse, referred to as the Kelley House, features Oregon’s famed McMenamins Pub & Grille plus …
Economic and Practical Benefits of Bent Grass Versus Perennial Rye Grass in Coastal California
In recent years, there has been a move toward planting fairways to bent grass at several golf courses that have been remodeled or renovated in California coastal zones. Why is this? The primary reasons for selecting Bent grass in Coastal regions are: Bent grass tolerates much lower mowing heights than perennial rye grass, therefore delivering …
Two Member-Owned Private Clubs Select Greenway for Management
We are very excited to recently have been selected to manage two member-owned private courses in California. It got me to thinking about the potential opportunities and challenges ahead for member-owned courses. We are often asked about the “Club” possibly losing control by hiring a management company… Great question, however, this simply doesn’t occur with …
Decline of poa annua on golf courses… Why some courses are losing their greens
We found the following article interesting and worthy of sharing as it goes to the root of why Greenway promotes and teaches how to manage and sustain bent grass greens versus managing for Poa. Zac Reicher, Associate Professor/Turfgrass Extension Specialist states… “In spite of the relatively moderate summer, the annual decline of Poa annua (annual …
Greenway Client Madden’s on Gull Lake Wins Environmental Award
Golf Digest awarded Greenway client, Madden’s on Gull Lake in Brainerd, Minnesota, with its Green Star Environmental Award for 2010. Madden’s is the only golf course to receive the award this year. The golf resort features four courses on 1,000 acres with its Classic course ranking 40th on Golf Digest’s list of America’s 100 Greatest …
Greenway managed Battle Creek GC Withstands the Summer Heat
We received dozens of calls this summer from courses in the South and North East who had to battle the brutal summer heat. With temperatures soaring well into the high 90s and low 100s, many golf courses saw their green fairways shrivel up and die. Some courses, in fact, had to close due to adverse …
