Lake Toxaway on TV
Lake Toxaway Country Club, Wilminton, N.C., will appear on the nationally syndicated TV show Golf America Aug. 19 through Aug. 25. Completely redesigned by Kris Spence, this par 71 layout sits at an elevation of 3,000 feet in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Spence, who’s has gained a reputation for his restoration work on Donald Ross designs, completely revamped this layout that originally opened in 1962. For airtimes or more information, visit www.tvgolfshow.com.
Ritz property earns Audubon certification
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Creighton Farms, in Aldie, Va., achieved certification through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries enable golf facilities to protect the environment by enhancing precious natural areas and wildlife habitats. To achieve Audubon Certification, a golf facility is required to demonstrate that it is maintaining the highest degree of environmental quality in several areas including environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, outreach and education, chemical use reduction and safety, water conservation and water quality management.
Pawley’s Plantation makes upgrades
Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C., is investing more than $250,000 in upgrades, including putting new “Celebration” Bermuda grass on its practice tees. In addition to change in turf variety, the practice tees also will expand from 8,000 to 10,000 square feet. Other upgrades include the installation of a new pump system, rebuilding tees along the rice dike that reaches out into the saltwater marsh, strategic removal of trees to open up areas to sunlight and for playability and sodding with zoysia grass along the edges of cart paths for both aesthetics and durability.
