Mike Johnston, Director of Golf at Cabot Citrus Farms, Joins the Club + Resort Talks Podcast
Rob Thomas, Editor-in-Chief of Club + Resort Business interviews Mike Johnston, Director of Golf at Cabot Citrus Farms, on the Club + Resort Talks podcast about the new golf resort in Brooksville, Fla. Cabot Citrus Farms features two 18-hole championship courses, Karoo and Roost, designed by Kyle Franz and Mike Nuzzo, respectively. The resort also includes a 10-hole course called The Squeeze and a 11-hole par-3 course called The Wedge. The courses emphasize sustainability, with practices like reduced water usage and natural grasses. The resort offers additional amenities such as a health and wellness program, bass fishing, and a sporting club. Future plans include more real estate development and golf instruction programs.
Also in the news, the redesigned interior of the Marco Island Yacht Club maximizes space efficiency, expanding both dining and gathering areas. Outside, motorized weather shades were integrated into the exterior seating areas, providing protection from the elements and enhancing usability. The first-floor outdoor bar was also expanded.
Arizona Club Gets Creative to Fight Lake Erosion
Blackstone Country Club in Peoria, Ariz., enlisted PTI Golf to install SOX Erosion Solutions on the irrigation lake bordering the fourth hole during an eight-day process. The local chapter of the Arizona Golf Course Superintendents Association – Cactus & Pine – gathered on site to watch the installation.
Atlanta Athletic Club Honored for Visual Merchandising
According to the Association of Golf Merchandisers, the Johns Creek, Ga., club earned the recognition for “outstanding retail performance and dedication to enhancing the member and guest experience.”
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