IAGA Quick Hits – 10.24.24
Offering Relief: Carolinas Golf Industry Assists Storm Victims
Story from the Global Golf Post
The floodwaters from Hurricane Helene were still receding in the North Carolina mountains, the extent of the almost unimaginable damage still coming to light from two weeks ago, when some employees at Pinehurst Resort suggested using leftover boxes from the U.S. Open as collection bins stationed around the resort and the village for residents to drop off essentials to help the thousands coping with the devastation three hours to the west.
Within a few days, a tractor-trailer had been filled with items and was making its way into the mountains where food, water and other essentials are still desperately needed as the autumn chill settles over an area where heat and power haven’t been fully restored.
GOLFWORKS – Celebrating 30 Years
A story from Metropolitan Golf Association
In celebration of 30 years of the MGA Foundation’s GOLFWORKS student intern program, all Met Area golfers and friends are encouraged to tune into a special video that captures the stories of the people and places that play such an important part in the program. The MGA Foundation is proud of the impact that GOLFWORKS makes on the interns, alumni, participating clubs, and the Met Area golf community. A special thank you to Tremont Sporting Co. for producing this anniversary video.
From its first year in 1994, with 12 students working at six clubs, GOLFWORKS has grown to impact nearly 3,000 students throughout the years, teaching them important life skills and introducing them to the golf industry. Thanks to the support of founding partner MetLife, the program’s success is a critical link to helping the MGA Foundation make the game of golf and meaningful employment accessible to everyone.
Poppy Ridge Course Renovations Project
A story from Northern California Golf Association
If you’ve been to Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore recently, you probably noticed that grass is starting to come in at what will be the new 18-hole NCGA member course. The new 18-hole course will feature three different types of grasses.
The tees, fairways and greens-surrounding areas will all be Santa Ana Bermuda grass, which is sod that has been installed.
“We think the Bermuda will love this climate,” architect Jay Blasi explained. “The Bermuda loves the heat and requires less water.”
On the greens complexes themselves, those will be seeded with a new variety of Bentgrass. The third and final type of grass will be a hydro-seeded Fescue mix. That grass will be featured in the out-of-play areas. The Poppy Ridge plans include the creation of a new 18-hole course, a nine-hole composite course with a few new holes and various improvements to its practice areas including the driving range, which is again open for members and public use. The renovation project is anticipated to be completed in mid-2025.