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GRAA Award Winner Profile – Blackhawk Country Club – Danville, California

Blackhawk Country Club is a 2023 GRAA Top 50 Private Facility located in Northern California. We recently spoke with PGA of America Director of Golf Brian Brake to get some information about the club and to learn about his background in the game for this GRAA Award Winner Profile.

Why Distance off the Tee Matters

PGA of America Golf Professional Kian O’Donnell offers his insights on how to gain driving distance off the tee. He says with longer drives and shorter approach shots, you’re sure to shoot lower scores.

John Fought to Create New Practice Facilities at Alpine CC in Utah

Our friends at Golf Course Architecture recently reported on a new range renovation being planned and implemented next year. We’re proud to share this story by Laura Hyde on the exciting goings on at Alpine Country Club in Highland, Utah.

GRAA Award-Winning Facility – Sagamore Golf Center

As the temps get colder in New Hampshire, the team at Sagamore Golf Center will welcome their core golfers all winter long. With covered and heated bays, you can practice year-round. Sagamore Golf Center is a five-time GRAA Top 50 Stand-Alone Facility and is a haven for golfers in the Granite State. Their LPGA Teaching Professional, Laura Shanahan Rowe shares her insights on the game and the facility she’s called home since 2009 in this GRAA Award Winner Profile.

Five Questions with Adam Smith, PGA

This month’s Five Questions feature highlights Adam Smith, the PGA of America Head Golf Instructor at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond. Smith grew up in the game as the son of a PGA of America Member and has been a long-time friend of the Golf Range Association of America and an Elite GRAA Award Winner. He’s a leader in golf instruction and would be an excellent informational resource for your facility.

GRAA Partner Profile: Cover the Tees – Oviedo, Florida

Relationships in golf are what make the industry thrive. We value the partnerships we’ve forged at the GRAA, and Cover the Tees is one of those valued leaders in the game that we’re proud to work with. Here’s their story of growth and prosperity, growing the game one covered driving range solution at a time.

Investing in Your Range – Kenmure Country Club Adds Toptracer Range Technology

Kenmure Country Club recently added Toptracer Range technology to its extensive list of stellar amenities. PGA of America General Manager David Ford and his Head Golf Professional Stephen Thomasson share the exciting news of this recent addition and offer some thoughts on the potential benefits that they expect Toptracer Range to bring to their facility.

Red Ledges – The Quintessential GRAA Top 50 Private Facility

Always wanting to shine a light on the top private facilities in the country, we highlight Red Ledges and are given an inside look by PGA of America Director of Golf and Director of Instruction Jon Paupore. This facility is an annual GRAA award winner, and this piece demonstrates why. Enjoy this glimpse of a rock star in private golf clubs.

Always Striving for Excellence – The Club at Lac La Belle

Golf is often a family affair. That philosophy is no more evident than at the Club at Lac La Belle in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Owned and operated by the Morse family of the Prestwick Golf Group, there’s a family feel at this semi-private facility. Here’s the story of a dream come true and a legacy lingering for the long term.

GRAA Award Winner Profile – Valhalla Golf Club

Valhalla Golf Club is a storied facility just outside Louisville, Kentucky. Its stellar history precedes a glorious present and limitless future in golf. Here’s a small taste of life at Valhalla, a 12-time GRAA Top 50 Private facility.

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